Wooden Shoes
Knots & Climbing

Fiador knot



Also known as

Theodore Knot

What is the Fiadore Knot?

The Fiadore Knot is used in tying a rope halter for a horse. It is considered the most difficult part in making a rope halter.

The Fiadore Knot, what is it used for?

The fiador Knot is mostly known for its use in rope halters for horses and other horse stuff.
Because it looks nice, the Fiador Knot is also tied for decoration purposes.

Historical facts

Because the Fiador Knot is so hard to tie, people used to pay cowboys to do it for them. Very few people were able to tie this knot, so the cowboys who could, made great money with it. In the field, cowboys often tied an emergency bridle using the Fiador knot.