Plains Zebras

One of the three main types of Zebra, and certainly the most numerous of all of the types combined .  The three types are Plains, Mountain, and Desert.  The Desert is the Grevy's, with only one known subtype.  The Mountain Zebra has two remaininb subtypes (Hartman and Cape).  The Plains zebras are much more varied, and although several subtypes are now extinct, a good number of variations remain. The "Grants" (modelled at left by stallion Illusion) is also known as the "common" or Boehms zebra.  You are very likely to see one of these in your city zoo.  The are about 11-12 hands high (that's 44-48" tall at the shoulder, or pony sized).  They have broad sweeping flank stripes that gradually join to upright stripes over the barrel.  The striped go all the way to a midline (ventral stripe) on the belly.  There is also a dorsal stripe down the back. We will be adding a view of the back and rump of the different Zebras soon so you can learn the striping pattern basics on sight.  Most of the stallions used for Zorse production are Plains zebras. They tend to produce more balanced zorse offspring for the most part than Grevy's/horse crosses. Even though they are smaller, many zorses are closer to the dam in size, and there are a few zorses that are 15 hands or more. The sub-types of Plain's zebras are Grants, Selous, Damaraland, Chapmani, Burchells, and the now-extinct Cape Quagga.  An interesting fact - the more southern a zebra population and subspecies, the less bold it's striping.  (all lf the zebras here are Grants types.  More coming soon!)

Illusion

Mnt. Ridge Jadzia

Mr. Majestic

Zebra, Ass and Quagga

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