When you find⁣ yourself in a new area, even if it’s just outside your hometown,

there’s ⁣a chance you’ll come⁤ across ​cultures and ⁤customs‍ you’ve never heard of before.

There’s a custom followed by many⁤ rural Americans that​ city folks

might not ⁢know about. ‍Before you learn what it means, here’s some advice: don’t mess with boots on fences.

On the​ fences that border fields of crops or grasslands, you might

notice a‍ cowboy boot hanging upside down on a​ post! It looks odd but did you know⁢ it has more⁤ meaning?

It’s best to leave these boots alone since‍ they were placed there for a reason.

Why? Ranchers​ sometimes do⁣ this to remember their favorite horse

that has died! They may also hang up a pair of​ boots off the fence too.

Just like we feel about our pets ranchers can form strong ⁣bonds‍ with their horses!

Any horse owner ​would probably agree; they are ‌as much loved family‌

members as people feel about their⁣ dogs or cats which means when they pass away it’s really hard.

So ​some folks will choose to give up one or two boots‍ to honor ‍them!

Sometimes ⁢a ‍boot on ⁣the fence ​stands for someone else⁤ too often referring to an old saying “a pair of‍ boots for ⁣every hand.”

So if ⁢you’re ever out and see one in nature it’s best just‌ to leave it⁣ be!

While it could ‌be innocent⁣ there is also‌ likelyhood it’s ⁤actually

honoring someone which means it should be respected and left alone.