[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

In regards to spurs you swallow your pride and ask:)

When you get them you will see what she means. The shank is the part that sticks out. It's curve should point down. If you put them on your boot heel upside down the curve will go up. You'll understnd when you get them, or look at a picture.

IOW, they can be put on upside down, you just don't want too:)

Becky

[AnAmericanMother]

What Becky said!

These are Prince of Wales spurs without the rounded end. You can see how the shank (that's the part of the spur that sticks out) curves down towards the ground. The spurs come without the straps, so make sure when you put the straps on that the shank's pointing that way.

The longer the shank the more severe the spur. POWs are a relatively mild spur, stick with something along those lines for a first spur, there's less chance of accidentally popping the horse with it. Also, don't turn your toes out to dig the horse. Simply press the SIDE of the spur against him without turning your heels in, you'll find that to be plenty.