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Ever wanted to know how to hitch a cow? The knot is similar to the clove hitch except instead of tying the two half-hitches in the same direction, they are tied in opposing directions. It's not just for hitching cows, though. This knot's used to connect loop-ended lanyards to handheld electronic equipment, and to attach loops of cable to the back of a pick-up truck during a shovel move.[1]
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1Take the working end (the free end) and drape it over the pole, from back to front.
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2Bring the end around behind and to the left of the standing (fixed) end.Advertisement
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3Bring the working end around to the front of the pole or ring and to the right of the standing (fixed) end.
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4Take the working end around behind the pole or ring and pull it through the bight (loop).
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5Pull both ends tight. Your cow is now hitched.
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