Page 92 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.

Bring the working end across the front of the

standing part, back up and through the ring or
over the rail again, and down through the bight
of the knot, as shown in the photograph. Tighten

by pulling on the standing part.

Cow Hitch (Pedigree)

A VARIATION OF THE SIMPLE COW HITCH THAT
CREATES A RELIABLE KNOT

By tucking the working end of the rope back into the simple

cow hitch (see page 27), the pedigree cow hitch is created.
That one tuck turns a lightweight and undependable knot

into a fairly secure and serviceable knot with numerous
uses. And, unlike the simple cow hitch, a load can be

applied to the pedigree cow hitch from any angle, making it
close to ideal for tethering a cow—or, for that matter, just
about any animal.

Cow Hitch (Pedigree): Step 1