Ok, I have been riding for a while now and I'm just getting ready to show. But, one thing I really want to learn before I do is to french braid my lesson horse's tail.(Or plait the horse's tail.) My instructor has showed me on a rainy day lesson and I tried but it wasn't really good. I just bought my own rubber bands today hoping to practice some more.I want to know if any of you have any tips. Please share! Pictures are welcome along with step by step instructions if you can come up with any! Thanks!!!!!
I would recommend not putting anything like showsheen or any product in the tail prior to braiding because it makes the hair slippery. If you wet the top part (on the dock) before you start, it'll make it easier to keep the strands together, and keep all the little fly-aways in. :]
ALSO, when you're braiding, don't pull down, it'll make the braid loose and saggy. You want keep it tight and pull out from the dock... if that makes sense.
I just watched a video on Youtube about french braiding a horse's tail. The women in the video spread egg whites all over the tail because when they dry, egg whites firm up to keep the braid in place and also give the hair a nice sheen. I'll see if I can find it.....
Here is a really helpful website. It taught me how to braid. If you scroll to the near bottom it tells you how to do the tail. I suggest you practice the french braiding on a lil sis (if you have one) since it's so much easier when you're learning it.
If you have trouble getting it started at the top (because of shorter/broken hairs) try braiding (a regular braid) a VERY tiny braid on either side at the top of the tail and then try to start your braid. I hope that makes sense.
I learned how to french braid on my barbies hair when I was little. It seems so difficult until you actually learn. The fish braid is also really pretty and simple. I know for me videos are a great way to learn so this is a link for a vid... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6M7WzzYPWI and for the fish braid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2UHGHstQ6w&feature=related... I hope this helps!
thanks you guys! I haven't really gotten a chance to practice except on my friends' hair, but it's not the same! I appreciate all y'all coming to this thread and being willing to help me
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