Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I got a horseshoe hang in' over my back door, it's hangin' facing down (like an upside down U) cause it's easier to hang like that. I've heard some crazy things about which way is the right way to hang 'em! What say you guys and girls?? Rye
Assassin Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 If you hang it upside down (open end) the luck will run out! Just drill out the nail holes big enough for a drywall screw.
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Hang them like that and you will likely lose all the good luck headed your way. I think you did it correctly.
Russ T. Sites Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I copied this The way the horseshoe is hung and displayed varies. Some regions of the world believe that hanging the horseshoe in an upward position (U) holds in all the good luck and the powers it brings. For them, hanging the horseshoe upside down meant that its powers would fall away and dissipate. However, there are others who believe that hanging it in a downward position allows all of the good luck, protective powers and good fortune to shower upon you and surround the home. If you are doubly superstitious, you might want to hang one in each position. The choice is yours. Hang two to be safe
Oklahoma Dee Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I have a mood dispenser installed in mine, as it hangs downward. Someone with a good mood, that passes under it, gets a good portion of good luck....someone with a bad mood, gets bad luck....etc...etc.. hmmmmmm...I think its unlimited luck, as it is refilled each evening. I see Moose Drool in the fridge, so I had good luck poured on me......
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Have fun with it. Horseshoe up or down
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks Cliffy, That was interesting. I'd always heard that they were hung with the opening up to keep luck with you. Regards, Allie
Big Jake1001 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I Found a HUGE Horseshoe at Rancho Los Alamitos (Long Beach) where they have Shires (Draft Horses) and brought it home with me. I hung it open end up and have Good Luck for the 19 years we've owned the House. Just sayin' Jake
Calico Mary Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Rye, why dunt yu be different and hang tha thing sideways...... :D
Bama Drifter Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Not to beat a dead horse.... pun intended.... Hang it the right way "UP" or all your luck falls out. Should look something like this here: U Just my $.02, YMMV.
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Put it on the side of the doorway and it will never fall on your head.
Noz Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Up catches good luck and down shield your building from bad luck and you should have a 5 pointed star "big enough to see from the road" high over it to ward off any witches that come by. This is especially needed on your barns as witches will capture the spirt of your horses.
Billy Bristol Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 give it back to the horse. he's been limping around looking for it.
Anvil Al #59168 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Hang one of each. Have heard it both ways. But mostly up to hold it in. For want of a nail the shoe was lost.For want of a shoe the horse was lost.For want of a horse the rider was lost.For want of a rider the battle was lost.For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Rye, why dunt yu be different and hang tha thing sideways...... :D Leave it to you to think of that!!
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Us here in West Texas hang a horseshoe on a trace chain to see if the wind is blowing. Don't matter if its upside down or the other way...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Have fun with it. Horseshoe up or down Interesting…thanks!
Sawhorse Kid Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 It is personal preference as I have seen it both ways. Mine are currently hanging like a U .
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 A quest to solve another of the great mysteries of the universe! It will forever be like the mystery of which way to wear spur leathers! Blackfoot
Noz Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Us here in West Texas hang a horseshoe on a trace chain to see if the wind is blowing. Don't matter if its upside down or the other way... Most folks nowadays don't know what a trace chain is.
Nasty Newt # 7365 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 I believe the main thing is that you have to use a first generation Colt to drive the nails like they did in the old movies.
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Drive one nail halfway into the wall above the doorway. Hang the horseshoe over the nail. Open the door and walk through, the vibration causes the horseshoe to rotate, falling on your head. What could be more lucky?
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Most folks nowadays don't know what a trace chain is. Really Noz??? I thought most people still remember what a trace chain is. A few OLD cowboys I knew as a kid would tie a trace chain link on the end of their catch rope to kill rattlers. Im not brave enough for that so I shoot them. (The rattlers not to old cowboys) I didn't mean to hijack this discussion so Ive always hang a horse shoe like this U
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Rye, an important piece of information. If you age going to hang a horseshoe above the door, be CERTAIN TO REMOVE THE HORSE FIRST. If you don't he is going to get really testy.
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Rye, an important piece of information. If you age going to hang a horseshoe above the door, be CERTAIN TO REMOVE THE HORSE FIRST. If you don't he is going to get really testy. Badger, you're gonna take all the fun out if hanging horseshoes!! Personally Ive been acquainted with a few horses I would love to hang and not by their shoes...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 I have always been a spoilsport, Tascosa.
The O'Meara Himself Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 I thought for luck you hung an old whore's shoe over the door, high heel down. Himself
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 I hung a mule shoe. It's smaller. It's cute. The coal mines used bank mules and they were kind of diminutive little things but they'd pull the guts out from under a mountain if you could harness 'em up to it.
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Hang it like a U so's the luck don't run out. JHC
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 My wife is from Muleshoe (Texas) and at the last HS reunion they gave everyone a muleshoe. I have it hanging by my flintlock. and they are sort of cute..
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Just be sure to clinch the nails real good or get an IRON hat CB
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