What way up to put a horse shoe?

[zoon]

I am going to put my old horses shoes above my stable door, but don't know what way up to put them - I have heard upside down and the luck falls out, "right" way up and the devil gets trapped inside. Do I put them on their side?

Lol, silly question I know, and I'm not a bit superstitious so will probably put them the way I think looks best, but just curious to learn what the "correct" way is

 

[touchstone]

Heels at the top to stop the luck falling out is what I've always heard!

 

[skyejosh]

Yep heels up is the way i was always told to put up a horse shoe. heels up to catch good luck, upside down and the luck runs off. I think they look better that way as well.

 

[zoon]

See, I was told that if you put it heels up the devil gets trapped inside!

 

[Boxers]

Yep heels up is the way i was always told to put up a horse shoe. heels up to catch good luck, upside down and the luck runs off. I think they look better that way as well.

ditto this.

Or have you got enough to make a word? ie your horse's name above it's stable?

 

[mrogers]

I've also heard that a devil never walks under an arch so some have them upside down

 

[mulledwhine]

It is a mine field , I always think it looks better heals up and if that is ment to bring good luck, then hopefully the devil will stay away

 

[showjumpinglover]

I have the one i've got with the heels facing up

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Heels down if u live in Rutland (Rutland tradition, there are loads of upside-down horse shoes in Rutland museum left as gifts from visiting kings etc) heels up for rest ok UK.

Only problem is how do u hang it if u live right on the border of Rutland.....

 

[TBB]

I am going to put my old horses shoes above my stable door, but don't know what way up to put them - I have heard upside down and the luck falls out, "right" way up and the devil gets trapped inside. I've heard the same although it was heels up and the devil sits in it! I gave up and didnt hang any up.