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The Irish Cob is a horse breed available Star Stable Online and Star Stable Horses.
Timeline[]
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| July 24, 2019 | The G3 Tinker Horse preliminary model and texture file are shown by the developers during a live-streamed studio tour of SSO's headquarters.[1][2][3] |
| November 25, 2019 | The finalized models of the G3 Tinker are teased in images on the social media accounts of collaborating game masters and prominent players under the hashtag #rideintowinter.[4][5][6] |
| November 26, 2019 | A formal teaser image of the G3 Tinker is released on SSO's media accounts. A release date is stated to be some time in December of the same year.[7] |
| December 18, 2019 | The first three variations of the G3 Tinker are added to the game.[8] |
| January 15, 2020 | An additional three variations of the G3 Tinker are added to the game.[9] |
| April 22, 2020 | The G3 Tinker has its breed name changed to "Irish cob." An explanation given by SSO in their April 22, 2020 news article stated, "...we are more aware that 'Tinker' is not a friendly term in many countries."[10] |
| September 22, 2020 | A variation of the G3 Irish Cob is added to the Star Stable Horses app.[11] |
| August 26, 2021 | An additional variation of the G3 Irish Cob is teased in an image on social media. A release date of September 24, 2021 is given at this time.[12] |
| September 29, 2021 | The additional variation of the G3 Irish Cob teased on August 26, 2021 is released into the game.[13] |
| September 28, 2022 | An additional variation of the G3 Irish Cob is added to the game.[14] |
| April 12, 2023 | Star Stable announces that the G1 Irish Cob will be removed from the game on May 24, 2023. Players who own this horse will be able to keep them, but the model will not receive any more updates or bug/glitch fixes after its removal. They're price is permanently reduced to 280 star coins.[15] |
| May 24, 2023 | The G1 Irish Cobs are permanently removed from the game. |
Description[]
"There is magic in the air when you see a majestic Irish Cob trotting over a field, its voluminous mane and feathering blowing in the wind. While its sheer size can seem quite intimidating, one look into a Irish Cob's, warm eyes and you know, you've found a friend for life!
A horse originally bred by Roma in Ireland to pull their heavy caravans through the countryside Irish Cob, had to be a very strong, reliable, and robust companion, able to live on little food and endure any wind and weather. A mix of three different horse breeds, the Irish Cob inherited its size and kind temperament from the Shire horse, its strength and agility from the Clydesdale, and its hardiness from the Dales Pony.
The Roma liked their caravans colorful and richly decorated, and naturally their horses had to be real showstoppers, too. The Irish Cob was the perfect match, rocking not only a magnificent mane and tail, and extravagant feathering, but also a distinct piebald coat. Irish Cob enthusiasts on Jorvik have taken this even further, introducing a variety of colorings to the breed. With the right grooming, they can even sport a distinctive beard!
Known for its extraordinarily calm and gentle temperament, the Irish Cob can be both, a patient partner for new riders or even a therapy horse, helping you overcome any obstacle! On Jorvik, the Irish Cob is especially popular with the druids of Valedale, who have refined the breed for cold resistance. Its thick and fluffy feathering keeps it warm and makes the Irish Cob into the ideal companion for expeditions into Jorvik's icier expanses
A horse that sports dramatic look and goes with you through thick and thin, the Irish Cob will be a loyal friend for snowy riding adventures!
(Note: Because of its magnificent feathering, this breed won't display leg wraps.)"
Unique Features[]
Hairstyles[]
10 hairstyles can be purchased for the Gen 3 Irish Cob at the Horse Stylist.
- Default
- Default with beard
- Button Braids
- Button Braids with beard
- Short
- Short with beard
- Medium
- Medium with beard
- Long
- Long with beard
Feathers[]
The Irish Cob sports heavy feathering on its legs. This long hair covering the horses' canon and fetlock means that the Irish Cob cannot wear leg wraps or open front boots in the game.
Colors, Pricing, and Location[]
Note: The Generation 1 Irish Cobs, were removed from the game May 24, 2023.
The Gen 3 Irish Cobs are sold for 850 SC. All eight variations can be found at Valedale Village.
- Black Pinto
- Black Sabino
- Buckskin
- Chestnut
- Chestnut Pinto
- Palomino Sabino
- Seal Brown Pinto
- Silver Dapple Pinto
Dapple Grey
Star Stable Horses[]
An Irish Cob is available in Star Stable Horses. The fully raised foal can be bought for 850 SC.
- Dapple Grey
Trivia[]
- Despite the Irish Cob being a relatively short breed, averaging at about 14.2 hands in the real world, the G3 Irish Cobs in-game are extremely tall, almost as large as the Clydesdales in-game who average 17.2 hands.[16][17]
- Irish Cobs of this height would almost certainly be excluded from registration as they are far past the allowed height limit.[18]
- If the Irish Cob were proportionally sized correctly in-game, they would be somewhere between the Fjord Horse (averages at about 15.1 hands) and North Swedish Horse (averages at about 15.3 hands).[19][20][21]
- The Silver Dapple Pinto was the first horse in-game to have sectoral heterochromia, irises that contain two or more colors.[22]
- The Gen 3 Chestnut Pinto was modeled after a horse that, prominent player and SSO content producer, Esmeralda Silverforce, rides.[23][24]
- The Gen 3 Black Sabino was modeled after a horse that 3D Artist & Animator Nomi, owns.[12][25]
References[]
- ↑ Star Stable Segítségek/hírek, “Az SSO instagram livejába új lovakat mutattak be! Szerintünk a Tinker ló újraanimálása hamarosan sorra kerül!” Facebook, July 28, 2019, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.facebook.com/411977906054590/posts/431265660792481/.
- ↑ Sandra Sparrowball, “Zapraszam na post!,” Star Stable Oczami Sandry Sparrowball: Blog poświęcony największej grze o koniach, czyli Star Stable Online! (blog), July 27, 2019, https://starstableoczamisandrysparrowball.blogspot.com/2019/07/renowacji-ciag-dalszy.html.
- ↑ Ivy Rainpaw, “YOU GUYS!” Instagram, July 27, 2019. Accessed November 25, 2022. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0b79tMgb3t/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Melissa Seahall, “The Star Stable family might get bigger soon... 🙈” Instagram, November 25, 2019, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B5SHzfKjPHX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Cecilia Gladefield, “Oh.. What is this?.. 🤔😍💜” Instagram, November 24, 2019, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B5RpbcOlEQo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Esmeralda "Esme" Silverforce, “In collaboration with @StarStableOnline ~ Not only is one of my favorite breeds getting a new look soon - my favorite HORSE is joining Star Stable 🦄” Instagram, November 25, 2019, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B5SJFCdBEP4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “Are you feeling it too?” Instagram, November 26, 2019, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B5VOPRehjfY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ "The wonderful Tinker Horse!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, December 18, 2019. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/7733
- ↑ "We can't get enough of Tinkers!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, January 15, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/7984
- ↑ "The Western horse of your dreams!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, April 22, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/8376
- ↑ "Star Stable Horses Update!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, September 22, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/9031
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Star Stable Online, “Can you hear the ground rumbling?” Instagram, August 26, 2021, accessed November 26, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCbx9aIofM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ "Six new coat variations!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, September 29, 2021. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/10844
- ↑ "Seven new coat variations!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, September 28, 2022. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/12785
- ↑ "Perfect Dressage!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, April 12, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/13333
- ↑ “The Breed,” TRADITIONAL GYPSY COB ASSOCIATION, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.tgca.co.uk/the-breed.
- ↑ “THE CLYDESDALE TODAY,” THE CLYDESDALE HORSE SOCIETY, accessed November 25, 2022, https://clydesdalehorsesociety.com/chs-information/the-clydesdale-today.
- ↑ “Irish Cob,” Irish Rare Breeds Society, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.irbs.ie/irish-cob.
- ↑ “The official handbook for Fjord Horse Judges,” Fjord Horse International, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.fjordhorseinternational.org/FjHI/index.php/the-fjord-horse/the-handbook.
- ↑ “The official handbook for Fjord Horse Judges,” Fjord Horse International, accessed November 25, 2022, https://www.fjordhorseinternational.org/FjHI/index.php/the-fjord-horse/the-handbook.
- ↑ FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO), “WORLD WATCH LIST: for domestic animal diversity, 3rd edition,” ed. Beate D. Scherf (Assessment, ROME, 2000), 416, https://www.fao.org/3/x8750e/x8750e.pdf.
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Heterochromia iridum: Partial heterochromia – different colors in the same iris,” last modified Novmber 21, 2022, 03:22, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum#Partial_heterochromia_%E2%80%93_different_colors_in_the_same_iris.
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “Today Esmeralda Silverforce's (@gamingbyesme) fluffy friend 🐴, Momma Duck, will explain to you how she ended up being part of Jorvik, becoming one of the Irish Cob's variations. 😍” Instagram, April 27, 2020, accessed November 26, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ewCQIJsJl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Esmeralda "Esme" Silverforce, “In collaboration with @StarStableOnline ~ I can’t get enough of Momma Duck or the CRAZY GOOD JOB this horse artist did in her interpretation of her. How crazy is this?! 😍” Instagram, November 25, 2019, accessed November 26, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B5SOr1yB34P/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Nomi, “Runestone is coming to @starstableonline 😭 💕💻” Instagram, August 26, 2021, accessed November 26, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CTC30Ugji_r/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.