Originally Posted By: TonyE
The fiador knot is used to make bridles for horses. It has other uses as well. There is one upper loop and two lower loops that can be made any size.


Quick question. I've been thinking about the fiador since you posted it.

The fiador is a relatively complex knot. Using the fiador for horses fulfills a need that nothing else does but I am at a loss of other uses. A quick google search also fails to bring up other applications.

What does the fiador bring to the table that something simpler doesn't? I suggest an alternative knot could be a bowline on a bight and then tying the two ends for the third loop (with a sheetbend or anything convenient).