Author Topic: Any hints on wearing Spurs?? (Read 655 times)

Cheyenne Ranger · « **on:** February 24, 2004, 05:42:03 AM »

Getting my first pair (since childhood) Any hints to keep me from falling on my dignity? Always felt life is too short to make all the mistakes yourself so not above asking for ideas/suggestions.

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DzrtRat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2004, 06:50:54 AM »

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Any hints to keep me from falling on my dignity?

Sure. Walk with your feet a little further apart than you normally would.

Did you really thing that cowboys walk bow legged because they spent too long with a horse between their knees?

I do a lot of riding so I wear sputs pretty often. You get used to them being there pretty quick and then you shouldn't have much trouble tripping over them.

Good luck!
~Rat

ButlerFord45 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:39:41 AM »

Don't Squat!!

Calamity Jane · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2004, 09:55:31 AM »

When ya walk down modern stair, it helps ta be REALLY pigeon-toed.

If'n ya don't do it, ya'll find out why I suggested it :shock:

Cuts Crooked · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2004, 01:16:12 PM »

REALLY splayfooted wll werk on stairs too! :eek:

California Lawdawg · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:10:06 PM »

Or, just walk sideways going down stairs. :-D

Lawdawg

RB Rooson · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2004, 01:47:44 PM »

Yes, buckles go to the outside..........and remember only one spur to each boot!

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2004, 06:39:38 AM »

OK, that all makes sense,

but....

both are real tight on my boots to the point of being painful, so what's a good way to "open-up" the spur? Put one side in a vice and pull out on the other???

Curious minds (and big feet) what to know :grin:

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Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2004, 02:07:16 AM »

Turns out that while this forum was down my club's pards set me straight. I put them in a vice and wacked away (a scientific term, by the way) with my rubber mallet. Opened to 9 cm at the front (can't find my other ruler). Will try this and adjust as necessary.

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bgjohn · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2004, 03:11:16 AM »

Ahh, what manner of man are these that carry their balls in parentheses?
() JM

Shakespear?

dangerranger · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2004, 11:21:49 PM »

One other thing is you might want to leave off any tiedowns[chains or straps that go under the boot] so that if you do hang up a spur it can ride up on your boot rather than trip you.

doghouse95 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2004, 07:52:49 PM »

I got a kick out of this one. I'm new to SASS, but have been around guns, hunting, ranching and spurs all my life.
I have a pair of boots that the spurs just stay on. I put them on when I head to the barn to saddle every morning.
I put on my spurs right after I put on my pants.

xnmr53 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2004, 05:21:52 PM »

Just don't do like an acquaintance of mine did.

He warmed his backside over a small fire, forgetting that he had his spurs on.

He then turned around and squatted down to warm his hands and upper front.

By the way, he was dressed for a living history event -- in leggings and a breechclout at the time.

He has the cutest little V on each cheek. :eek: