Horses are a mammal that has been domesticated, used and bred by humans for a long time, and has been used for transportation, agriculture, war, etc. since ancient times. However, although zebras are also a type of equine, why don't anyone ride zebras?
First of all, zebras have more slender bodies than domestic horses, thinner limbs and lighter bones. Such a body structure makes zebras less weight-carrying than domestic horses and more prone to fatigue and injury. At the same time, zebras have smaller soles of their feet than domestic horses and are not as good as domestic horses that can adapt to a variety of terrains, such as walking on rocky, muddy and hard roads.
Secondly, the character of zebras is not as docile as that of domestic horses. Zebras are more alert and aggressive by nature, like to stay together, and are not easily tamed alone. After thousands of years of domestication, the domestic horse has a relatively docile personality, is relatively easy to tame and train, and is suitable for human riding and driving.
In addition, zebras live in a different environment than domestic horses. Zebras live in natural environments such as grasslands and savannas, adapt to such environments, and have stronger athletic ability and faster speed. On the contrary, the living environment of domestic horses is human farming farms and cities, adapted to an environment such as livestock farms, and able to move and work within a limited range.
Therefore, zebras and domestic horses are very different in terms of morphology, personality and living environment, which also determines why no one rides zebras. Although zebras cannot be ridden by humans, they also play a very important role in nature, contributing to the balance of grasslands and ecosystems.