Braiding...

friesianluvr · 09-11-2003, 08:33 AM

Does anyone have a good recommendation for braiding references? I'd like a comprehensive one because I'll do regular dressage braids on my mare but I want to do a single on my gelding and then I've seen some fancy stuff on Friesians....

Thanks!
Candy

spyro1 · 09-11-2003, 03:36 PM

I think I know the braid youa re talking about. We used to call it an Andalusian braid. Ok, let me see if I can explain how to do it(much easier to show someone!!) Start at the top of the neck and start a braid, braid down about half way, then take a small section from the mane and add it to the braid, braiding about two times, then add another small section, just keep adding sections and soon the braid will run the length of the neck. When you get to the end of the neck, just keep braiding the extra hair down into one nice braid that hangs. I hope you understood this method. It's hard to explain

It take ssome practice to get it to look perfect, but once you get it, it looks awesome

Sandra-A1 · 09-11-2003, 04:22 PM

Check these 2 sites out.
I think one of them might be what you want.
I hope so!:

http://www.raspberryridge.com/Kids-Mane%20Care.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/equinekids/braiding.html

friesianluvr · 09-11-2003, 04:46 PM

EXCELLENT! Thank you for both the instructions and links, the running braid is what I was thinking of! My perch has a long curly mane to the bottom of his neck and I don't want to cut or pull it for show.

09-11-2003, 08:33 AM	#1
friesianluvr Full Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 176	Braiding... Does anyone have a good recommendation for braiding references? I'd like a comprehensive one because I'll do regular dressage braids on my mare but I want to do a single on my gelding and then I've seen some fancy stuff on Friesians.... Thanks! Candy

09-11-2003, 03:36 PM	#2
spyro1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Swamp..Home of The SEC Champs~Go Gators Posts: 6,881 Images: 62 Blog Entries: 21	I think I know the braid youa re talking about. We used to call it an Andalusian braid. Ok, let me see if I can explain how to do it(much easier to show someone!!) Start at the top of the neck and start a braid, braid down about half way, then take a small section from the mane and add it to the braid, braiding about two times, then add another small section, just keep adding sections and soon the braid will run the length of the neck. When you get to the end of the neck, just keep braiding the extra hair down into one nice braid that hangs. I hope you understood this method. It's hard to explain It take ssome practice to get it to look perfect, but once you get it, it looks awesome __________________ I used to have a handle on life, but it broke off. Do unto others......

09-11-2003, 04:22 PM	#3
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,341 Images: 225	Check these 2 sites out. I think one of them might be what you want. I hope so!: http://www.raspberryridge.com/Kids-Mane%20Care.htm http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/equinekids/braiding.html __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

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09-11-2003, 04:46 PM	#4
friesianluvr Full Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 176	EXCELLENT! Thank you for both the instructions and links, the running braid is what I was thinking of! My perch has a long curly mane to the bottom of his neck and I don't want to cut or pull it for show.