Any questions about feathered cobs???

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

: )

 

[nagblagger]

What??

 

[Petalpoos]

Yes, why? (Answering your question, not why you are asking it)

 

[nagblagger]

Do feathered cobs have wings and fly?

 

[cauda equina]

Do feathered cobs have wings and fly?

They do if they are swans

 

[Fjord]

Do they really have feathers?

 

[AmyMay]

Do they really have feathers?

I think most of us know the answer to that one…

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

Do they really have feathers?

Well... If this is a non-sarcastic question then, no, feathers in horse terms, are long hair on the bottom of a horses leg, usually the fetlock joint

 

[Red-1]

I don't understand. Do you have questions about cobs or are you saying you are an expert on cobs and can answer questions?

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Well... If this is a non-sarcastic question then, no, feathers in horse terms, are long hair on the bottom of a horses leg, usually the fetlock joint

No, that's feather, which can start from behind the knee.
Chickens and other winged things have feathers.

 

[Gloi]

They are stuffed with feathers which makes them so round and squashy.

 

[nagblagger]

Pegasus had feathers because he could fly.

 

[Red-1]

Pegasus had feathers because he could fly.

Do unicorns fly? Because if they do, they must also have feathers.


ETA- Oh no, I googled it... "Traditional Unicorns cannot fly. Only Alicorns can take flight. Many try to say that classic Unicorn images never had wings; that this idea is a modern one. But there are estimations of their existence as far back as 2500 years ago, with the first documented sightings in the 6th Century BC. "


I even cross referenced "The magical sparkling of a unicorn is officially known as an alicorn. However, a horse with one horn and a pair of wings is referred to as an Alicorn."

Strange, I had never heard of an Alicorn.

 

[Petalpoos]

I asked ChatGpt:

”Feathered cobs may not be suitable for everyone, as they require more grooming and maintenance than other breeds due to their long feathers. They also tend to shed their feathers more than other breeds, which can be a challenge for some owners.”

I have visions of owners finding some post apocalyptic feather pillow fight aftermath in the stable in the mornings. Bless its little AI head.

 

[Red-1]

I asked ChatGpt:

”Feathered cobs may not be suitable for everyone, as they require more grooming and maintenance than other breeds due to their long feathers. They also tend to shed their feathers more than other breeds, which can be a challenge for some owners.”

I have visions of owners finding some post apocalyptic feather pillow fight aftermath in the stable in the mornings. Bless its little AI head.

 

[Red-1]

I asked ChatGpt:

”Feathered cobs may not be suitable for everyone, as they require more grooming and maintenance than other breeds due to their long feathers. They also tend to shed their feathers more than other breeds, which can be a challenge for some owners.”

I have visions of owners finding some post apocalyptic feather pillow fight aftermath in the stable in the mornings. Bless its little AI head.

 

[rabatsa]

Horse feathers to the lot of you.

 

[rabatsa]

Posted just to up my post count.

 

[ihatework]

How many sets of clipper blades do you get through a year?!

 

[cauda equina]

Feathery legs seem to go with massive ergots, which I ask the farrier to nip off
Is that an ok thing to do?
I read something years ago which suggested that ergots might have something to do with proprioception, so maybe they should be left alone

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

I asked ChatGpt:

”Feathered cobs may not be suitable for everyone, as they require more grooming and maintenance than other breeds due to their long feathers. They also tend to shed their feathers more than other breeds, which can be a challenge for some owners.”

I have visions of owners finding some post apocalyptic feather pillow fight aftermath in the stable in the mornings. Bless its little AI head.

It is such a pain brushing my cobs feathers, he just thinks he's supposed to pick his feet up

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

This thread was intended for people to ask questions about feathered cobs and if anyone has an answer then they can answer it and I am in no way a feathered cob expert I'm looking for answers myself

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Well... If this is a non-sarcastic question then, no, feathers in horse terms, are long hair on the bottom of a horses leg, usually the fetlock joint

Sorry that's not quite correct, horses have *feather*, rather than feathers.

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

Sorry that's not quite correct, horses have *feather*, rather than feathers.

Oh sorry

 

[nagblagger]

What answers do you need?

 

[Gloi]

Why do people want to own cobs?

I will never understand it. They are fat, lazy, hairier than Bigfoot, and usually bad tempered. Their paces are so stilted, that they look as though they've had their legs tied together, which gives the rider a nasty jolty ride. I suppose I can understand riding schools having them, for the...

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[Red-1]

Why do people want to own cobs?

I will never understand it. They are fat, lazy, hairier than Bigfoot, and usually bad tempered. Their paces are so stilted, that they look as though they've had their legs tied together, which gives the rider a nasty jolty ride. I suppose I can understand riding schools having them, for the...

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There, I just went and reignited the thread for you!

 

[Gloi]

There, I just went and reignited the thread for you!

Lock up anything vaguely edible

 

[Sossigpoker]

To avoid the feathers vs feather confusion, I refer to the mass of hair in the leg region as floof

 

[Red-1]

To avoid the feathers vs feather confusion, I refer to the mass of hair in the leg region as floof

BH isn't even a cob, yet he has spectacular floof.

It is all the way from his tummy to half way down his foot.