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mane braiding ?

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#1 ·
what side does every braid their horses mane on, & how many braids do you put in ?

im talking about hunter or button braids, not running braids
 
#2 ·
I think that the traditionally correct side to braid the mane on is the right side (right from the back of the horse, not looking at them head-on). I've always done around 30-40 braids- it's less for dressage (that's what I've heard and seen) and generally more for hunters.
 
#5 ·
For hunters-as many braids as you can fit. and on the right side. For eventing or showjumping it would be less. make sure you have an even number of braids(including the forelock)
 
#9 ·
When need some extra cash, I also groom for the riders where I board.
Back when I was taught to braid, I was taught its an even number including the forelock.
I don't sew my braids in but I find that they stay in quite well. I find the braids turn out neater if you start off by banding them first. And always make sure the part is straight in between braids, you don't want it to look mish-mashed and bodgy.

Most of the horses I braid have about 10-16 braids including the forelock. I think the best tip I can tell you is to braid to make the neck look good.


I've never braided for a hunter, but from the researching (googling) I just did, the more the better.
 
#13 ·
The way I've always done them is to braid down the little sections and braid a folded piece of yarn in with it starting about halfway down. Knot it with the yarn at the end, and then you take a pull-through and pull the yarn/braid through at the crest but you don't pull the knot or anything above that through either. Then you take the yarn (one end on either side of the braid) and knot it underneath, then you come back over and knot if halfway down the braid, which makes the little 'bump' on top. It's kind of confusing until you've done it a couple times!
 
#18 ·
i usually do about 25-30 but people all have such different 'rules' about how many is right ! i only do hunter braids btw.

is it ever ok to braid on the left side, or are people who do that just wrong ?

hunter braids are actually really easy once you learn how to do them, i suck at explaining it though !
 
#22 ·
i dont do that kind of knot, i just wrap each end of yarn around the end a couple times [in different directions if that makes sense !] then used the ends to tie a regular knot.
 
#26 ·
thats awesome !! how did you do that ??

btw, your place looks so nice & warm ! im so jealous
 
#28 ·
i wish ! im so cold right now =/ & im losing my great tan D=

i wish i could, but what would gypsy do ?!?!?!
 
#31 ·
idk is you with get sh*t for that, but i personally think it looks better if the forelock is braided too !
 
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