Tying the Bowline
Get Down

 

A bowline knot is an easy, quick way to tie your get down rope. In this pictorial step-by-step, Aaron ties a bowline knot in a California Classics poly get down rope with horsehair "mota" (tassel) braided on the end.

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Step 2:

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You might want to check out
these other pages:

What Are the Steps to a Bridle Horse?

How to Tie a Get Down Rope

How to Tie a Bowline Knot

The Legendary Alamar Knot

What Are Armitas?

How to Fit a Bosal

How to Measure a Bosal

Desensitizing and the Bosal

California Classics' Bosals

Braiding at California Classics

A Rawhider's Journal

How to Tie Back the Hanger

How to Care for Rawhide

How to Care for a Mecate

Mane Cinch vs Other Cinch Materials

How to Tie the Bosalita

Halters vs Bosals

 

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Mija in her bridle horse gear with get down rope. This is the full bridle setup - take a look at how all the pieces fit and work together.

 

 

 

Blessed trails...
 
 

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