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Horses

Equestrians use knots for a multitude of reasons such
as tethering horses safely, fixing clips, tying straps and
webbing, and securing ropes around a horse’s neck or
on the horn of a saddle.

Eye Splice

» pp.342–46
Offers a neat and reliable
method for making an eye
through which to attach clips
to lead ropes.

Should be formed at the
end of ropes that are
used for pulling, dragging,
or hoisting.
Similar knots:
Can also be used » pp.334–41
to make a halter. Back Splice

Back Splice » p.334–41

Also known as an End Similar knots:
Splice, this is a permanent » pp.342–46
fastening that keeps the end of Eye Splice
a rope from coming undone.

Can also be used to make
a grip at the end of a rope.