Jingle bells what is a bobtail

Interface Language. Log in. Install the app. Forums English Only English Only. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Anyway, little thingies attached to a horses tail and when it swings it makes a little ring ring sound, is kinda pretty thought. What are the bobtails on which bells ring? Factual Questions.

Seems like I read that somewhere…. Here endeth the WAG. Jodi Fiat Justitia. Hell, makes more sense to me now! The case for Bobtail as a type of tail cut: If you're riding in a one-horse open sleigh, you probably don't want the horse's tail whipping around in front of you. So, you get your nag "bob-tailed", by trimming or tying its tail up.

It probably makes more sense than BTAN. BTAN: But, where are you putting the bells? If the tail has been cut very short, you aren't putting it on the tail, and therefore you are referring to your horse as "Bobtail".

Even if your horse isn't answering to that name in the general sense, that's what you're calling it in this song. Bob-tailed - type of cut. Similar to dogs with bobbed ears or when young girls used to get Bobbie cuts. Bells go on the sleigh's harness. Not on the horse's tail even though that's a lot more festivus. Just my two cents. Only the user who asked this question will see who disagreed with this answer.

Featured answer. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. This was a very common practice in sleigh races particularly. Highly-rated answerer.