Dead man's hang?

Question

in English rideing is there a dead man's hang?and if so what is it

Answer 1

I have heard of it, I think that I've been told that is when you allow your feet so go all the way through the irons.

Answer 2

I think Bobbi is right, The term indicates that, when a rider is falling, one foot is all the way through the stirrup. If both feet were through the stirrups, one would requisitely be astride the horse. In the event the saddle were to turn to the underbelly of the horse, one would still be astride, albeit invertedly. Therefore, the correct response is yes, the term means one's foot has gone through the stirrup. Usually preceded by the rider having fallen from the horse. This is concurrent with the horse having been spooked, and running away. Timing is everything.



Now you know why the cowboy boot has a taller heel. It is also helpful in explaining another difference in English saddles and Western saddles: The thin stirrup of the Eastern, or 'flat' saddle, and the wider stirrup on the western saddle. The English equestrian rode a well tamed horse over well maintained courses. The western man rode a less-refined horse over wilder country, and as such required different tack.

Answer 3

In terms of riding I always thought a Dead Man's Hang was referring to trick riding etc move where you flip all the way sideways and lay on your stomach, with head/shoulders on one side and hips/legs on the other.

Like in the old westerns when they'd have a shoot out with the outlaw and they'd carry him back over his saddle to sheriffs office ;-)

No idea if that is the only thing called that or not, but have saw it at a couple riding exhibitions and a Dead Man's Hang is what they called the maneuver.

EDITED TO ADD*** Finally found a picture :-) Third photo, on far right, top row

http://www.timepiecearabians.com/photos_...

Like I said before, I have no idea if that is the only thing refered to as a Dead Man's Hang but I do know it is called that.

I'd think that if you fell off and were being dragged by one foot stuck in the stirrup, it would no longer be refered to as a Riding Maneuver??

Answer 4

I think Bobbi is right