Club Obi Wan

golpeo_rapidamente wrote:http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n155 ... img840.jpg

Fixed.

Must carry them in the MKVII, I guess...for just such an emergency.

They're special Aldens made for cowboys.

ichnob wrote:They're special Aldens made for cowboys.

i don't think indy was willing to wait 6 months and pay an extra $200 though.........

Orthopedic spurs. That just sounds wrong.

Indiana Jess wrote:Orthopedic spurs. That just sounds wrong.

I guess you need an orthopedic horse, too, huh?

i really really like that picture!
it would make a great desktop picture but what put my off was the back of the horse!

back on topic,
i had no idea indy wore spurs definately something to look out for when i watch the film again thanks.

Look at the hat!! That's crazy!

Oh... spurs, too. Yeah. New gear!!

Shane

binkmeisterRick wrote:

Indiana Jess wrote:Orthopedic spurs. That just sounds wrong.

I guess you need an orthopedic horse, too, huh?

Alden Horse Shoes?

Those opposed... say neigh.

Shane

Dude, that's GOLD!
Can't remember the last time a major gear discovery like that was made. kudos!

Spurs could be english style? There is no rowel. Can't quite see a leather spur strap either. Also, I have seen some spurs that slip on to the boot above the welt. No need for strap. Good hunting!

Jake J

Prince of Wales spurs screw into the heel rather than strap around the foot and heel
normal English spurs dont really work with the alden heel

i honestly thought this would go unnoticed

golpeo_rapidamente wrote:i honestly thought this would go unnoticed

Don't even get me started, man. Think of every time I raise the point about the ToD/LC/CS bag strap's width, and each time it's swept under the rug.

er dude,you sound like a crazy person

The spur isn't on his boot, it's on the rig his foot is in.

The spur isn't on his boot, it's on the rig his foot is in.

I thought that too but I doubt there are rigs with spurs on.

Hello

Nope the spur is on his boot

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Rig? Don't you mean sturrup?

Don't see any spur straps, so they could well be the screw in kind as mentioned above, or some variation of the box spurs used on some Brit mess dress boots.

Nice spot!

PLATON wrote:

The spur isn't on his boot, it's on the rig his foot is in.

I thought that too but I doubt there are rigs with spurs on.

Film crews have rigged crazier things than that... they could very well be attached to the stirrup.

LJ

Louisiana Jones wrote:

PLATON wrote:

The spur isn't on his boot, it's on the rig his foot is in.

I thought that too but I doubt there are rigs with spurs on.

Film crews have rigged crazier things than that... they could very well be attached to the stirrup.

LJ

now that'd be a safety concern because if ford/the stuntman gets thrown, then his foot would get stuck in the stirrup. i don't think that'd be the right way to tackle that issue.

case in point - some of the saddle bronc riders (or maybe even all of them) slice the upper on their boots in half so that if they get bucked off and their foot is caught in the stirrup, they're foot will come off easily.

It looks to me as though we're seeing something like this. It was definitely not attached to his boot.

Sorry for my obvious lack of cumputer illustration skills.

i don't know too many riders that'd want their feet locked into the stirrups like that....

"he no nuts.......he craaaaaazy!!!!"

It easily could be a slip-on spur used just for that scene. Notice how it droops pretty low on the heel. They tend to do that. Some people wear them for the show ring when they need just a little more "reminder" than their heel alone can give. The reason, it could be his feet hung just a little bit too low to reach. Happens to me too on smaller horses.

agent5 wrote:
It looks to me as though we're seeing something like this. It was definitely not attached to his boot.

Sorry for my obvious lack of cumputer illustration skills.

Actually spur straps go around the top of the shoe. To attach the spurs to the strap as illustrated would make to to difficult to get your foot in the stirrups to begin with, but also should there have been an accident there would have been no way for Ford or the stunt person to get his feet out to avoid serious injury.

Here's a picture of basic spur straps



Had I been paying attention. I would have seen Indiana G beat me to it.

Indiana Jess wrote:

agent5 wrote:
It looks to me as though we're seeing something like this. It was definitely not attached to his boot.

Sorry for my obvious lack of cumputer illustration skills.

Actually spur straps go around the top of the shoe. To attach the spurs to the strap as illustrated would make to to difficult to get your foot in the stirrups to begin with, but also should there have been an accident there would have been no way for Ford or the stunt person to get his feet out to avoid serious injury.

Here's a picture of basic spur straps



Had I been paying attention. I would have seen Indiana G beat me to it.

have I been paying attention, i would have noticed that you gave me credit for it..........which is why i deleted my: "am i writing in invisible font again??" post.......

jess is right. the strap goes over the top of the boot, the spur wraps around the back of the ankle and there typically is a wire that runs beneath the boot flush against the heel.....at least thats how mine were configured. we'd typically install the wire that runs below the bottom of the boot and then use hockey tape over it so that the wire is protected.....ie you don't want any wire coming loose down there or you might be in for one heck of a ride

Indiana G wrote: jess is right.

Hey Michaelson, I hope you were sitting down when you read that. Thanks G. I'll try not to let it go to my head ... oops... too late.

Im pretty sure they are Prince of Wales type spurs that screw into the heel,either way they are set very low into the heels.

I ride and i would not want my foot,boot or spur locked to the stirrups in any way

Neither would I, but when you ride hard on a jittery horse or he kind of crow hops and your foor or leg just happens to catch a little air because you've got your hands full with him your stirrup can pretty easily slide up to your heel, that's why you ride with boots that have heels. It doesn't happen much but if it does... Besides it IS a common thing with actors. Watch Man From Snowy River again.

Go to ebay and look up "slip on spurs". You will see plenty of examples - let the bidding wars begin? I have spent many years horseback riding and no horseman in their right mind would attach a spur to his stirrup. Also some of the cavalry/military spurs used a strap about 3/4 inch wide. It went across the top of the arch and under the heel. The 'cowby strap does not go under the heel. Some cowboy spurs have a chain that goes under the heel. This is not visible either.

Jake J