Cowboy Boot Loops Game

Cowboy Boot Loops Game FARM HOME recreation “It’s not as easy as it looks and it’s addictive ” says FARM SHOW reader Steve Peterman about the Cowboy Boot Loops Game he invented and now makes for fun “The general idea is not mine ” he emphasizes noting he saw an old plain version of the game outside a Custer S Dak restaurant and decided to add character with Western art and give the game a name He’s made them for family friends and for a local Colorado restaurant all with different colorful backgrounds he paints They include something ranchers have plenty of - old cowboy boots The painted back boards set up like an easel and have hinges to fold up to store when not in use Peterman cuts 2 by 4s the height of the boot and screws it to the back board before screwing the boot on the 2 by 4 near the heel He uses 5 or 6 boots on each game and randomly paints numbers on the heel of each boot The 7 to 8-in dia loops are made of 3/4-in sisal rope with ends secured with surgical tubing or industrial weather-proof tape Players stand about 6 ft from the board and take turns throwing 6 rings While that sounds easy because of the short distance it’s actually pretty tricky Peterman says Players toss the ropes either horseshoe or frisbee-style There are no real rules to the game Points can be added per person or by adding the totals of team members Playing Cowboy Boot Loops is just a lot of fun and great anytime friends get together Peterman says DIY FARM SHOW readers shouldn’t have any problem making versions of their own Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Steve Peterman 1281 Co Rd 319 Westcliffe Colo 81252 ph 719 431-0365; mulekick52@yahoo com

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