Get Down Rope Knot

Repeat the wrapping step and pull the end of the rope through the newly created loop tightening it to secure the second knot.

Get down rope knot.

It is used as a way to tie your get down rope on a horse that is straight up in the bridle. The get down rope must always be tied around the horse s neck with a knot that doesn t slip. The most common and simplest is the bowline knot. Available in color series 500.

They have a pineapple knot with a horsehair tassel on one end and a popper on the other. Answering a functional horsemanship reader question on using get down ropes with and without a bit. Get downs are designed to be worn under your bridle so you can get off and lead or article by lynn ezell. The alamar knot is one of the prettiest i know and is commonly seen among buckaroo crowds.

The opposite end is accented with a rawhide ball. It s a common useful knot that every horseman should know and under no circumstance should it be confused with a knot that can move or slip its position. If you are standing on a ledge the knot will often hang up on the edge of the ledge. Many times a get down rope is used with a bosalita giving it the feel of a fashionable halter under the bridle.

The tie end has a leather popper bled spliced into the rope and partially covered by a hand braided rawhide knot. The entire length of your rope can be tied into the alamar knot or if there is slack at the end of your rope it can be tied to your saddle on the left side. Move the knot down below the ledge and have your buddy try to pull again. Fold that back on itself at the halfway point so that the end of the rope is pointing toward the existing knot.

Click photo below to view all 500 series color options. Holding the rope in your hand slide the existing knot down the rope to create an 8 in 200 mm piece of rope. You can also use this knot for creating clotheslines tying down sails securing the guy lines on your tent or tarp with tension or if you need to fasten down the ropes on your boat kayak or canoe. These get down ropes are made from our 1 4 solid braid poly rope and can be ordered in 12 or 14 lengths.

That usually solves the problem. Always use caution when tying your horse and always tie at shoulder level or above. Traditionally a get down rope is a 3 8 diameter 16 to 19 foot rope made out of horsehair twisted into colorful patterns. It works in tying down long lines of rope and can be handy when you want to strap and secure something down to a vehicle or trailer.

The usual solution is to move the bulky knot that ties the two rappel ropes together further down the cliff.