Get Down Rope

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Get down rope.

Get down rope lead 505. Buckaroo leather has just the get down rope in several colors or the rope with the bosal and hanger. I see many people not making use of their get down rope properly and it s not a matter of if that will get them into trouble but when it will. A get down rope is used to lead and tie a bridle horse especially when using romal reins.

We offer get down ropes in three different styles. These ropes are used in place of the reins to lead your horse. Ropes are made out of alpaca horse hair and marine yacht rope. The get down rope consists of a bosalito or caveson a light bosal hanger and a 16 18 get down rope.

Horsehair is most popular but also made out of mohair alpaca and cotton. The get down rope itself is usually made of horse hair and a few are made of human hair. The get down rope is an excellent tool for anyone who may need to dismount and lead or tie their horse during the time they work. Any reactive movement by your horse could result in his tongue being cut by the bit or the bridle rein breaking.

Traditionally a get down rope is a 3 8 diameter 16 to 19 foot rope made out of horsehair twisted into colorful patterns. Out here when a long haired gal goes to a ranch rodeo or trade show she flips her braid over the front of her shirt and doesn t turn her back on merlin rupp or larry schutte. Many times a get down rope is used with a bosalita giving it the feel of a fashionable halter under the bridle. The get down rope is a prime example of this.

Secured around your horse s neck with a bowline knot and tied to your saddle or tucked into your back pocket.