Braiding

gummiponys · 01-29-2005, 02:30 PM

Is there a easy, simple and definitely QUICK way to braid my horses mane for english shows?
He has absolutely no patience, and I've tried the french braid, but it comes out too easily. I've used to continential braid, but I was thinking of braid the whole maine, for hunter shows.

It takes me awhile to braid.
Thnx

gummiponys · 01-29-2005, 03:00 PM

Anyone ???
Please !!!

drunkenmimes · 01-29-2005, 03:23 PM

i really dont think there is a quick way to braiding....if you harse is impatience....try braiding a few...untying him or uncross tying him...walking him around and corss tie him again...braid a few for more and then go for a walk again.. that might work.....sorry..i really wish i knew a quick way to braid....

gummiponys · 01-29-2005, 03:24 PM

Thanks, I'll try that next time...

julie&chico · 01-29-2005, 03:43 PM

Maybe braid him while he is eating and bound to be more content? Hang a hay net up higher and a bucket of oats with some large stones in it(fist size) so he can't gobble up his feed.

JC

Bubba · 01-29-2005, 06:19 PM

I used to braid my horse's mane in scallops for hunter classes. I've gotten mixed answers as to whether they're "proper" in the US or not (I'm in the US and like the scallops, but I think they originated in Europe).

To braid the mane in scallops, you typically need a longer mane than for the small "buttons". Take a chunk of mane, just like button braiding, and braid it all the way down to the end, and tie it off. Do this for the entire mane so you have a whole mane of long straight braids. You're horse will have to be somewhat patient for this, though, anyway (or you can take short breaks like Drunkenmimes mentioned).

Once you have all these braided strands, take the first one nearest your horse's ears and loop it up to the THIRD braid section and tie it tight to the top of that section (or through the section, to help it stay). Take the next section (the second one, the one you skipped), and loop it up to the FOURTH section. See how this works? Each braided section skips one section (the section right next to itself) and gets looped up and tied to the one following.

I think it looks very nice and neat, and is easier to do than making small buttons

.

gummiponys · 01-29-2005, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba

I used to braid my horse's mane in scallops for hunter classes. I've gotten mixed answers as to whether they're "proper" in the US or not (I'm in the US and like the scallops, but I think they originated in Europe).

To braid the mane in scallops, you typically need a longer mane than for the small "buttons". Take a chunk of mane, just like button braiding, and braid it all the way down to the end, and tie it off. Do this for the entire mane so you have a whole mane of long straight braids. You're horse will have to be somewhat patient for this, though, anyway (or you can take short breaks like Drunkenmimes mentioned).

Once you have all these braided strands, take the first one nearest your horse's ears and loop it up to the THIRD braid section and tie it tight to the top of that section (or through the section, to help it stay). Take the next section (the second one, the one you skipped), and loop it up to the FOURTH section. See how this works? Each braided section skips one section (the section right next to itself) and gets looped up and tied to the one following.

I think it looks very nice and neat, and is easier to do than making small buttons

.

Interesting! Do you have any pictures of it???

thnx.

drunkenmimes · 01-29-2005, 08:12 PM

yeah...ive never heard of "scalloping" before...do you have any pictures?

gummiponys · 01-29-2005, 10:18 PM

Can you use it in English Shows?

AutumnAttic · 01-30-2005, 07:20 AM

Im interested to know what scalloping looks like too . Ive never heard of it lol

01-29-2005, 02:30 PM	#1
gummiponys Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,685 Images: 28	Braiding Is there a easy, simple and definitely QUICK way to braid my horses mane for english shows? He has absolutely no patience, and I've tried the french braid, but it comes out too easily. I've used to continential braid, but I was thinking of braid the whole maine, for hunter shows. It takes me awhile to braid. Thnx __________________ ~Lauren the Great~

01-29-2005, 03:00 PM	#2
gummiponys Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,685 Images: 28	Anyone ??? Please !!! __________________ ~Lauren the Great~

01-29-2005, 03:23 PM	#3
drunkenmimes Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,053 Images: 115 Blog Entries: 3	i really dont think there is a quick way to braiding....if you harse is impatience....try braiding a few...untying him or uncross tying him...walking him around and corss tie him again...braid a few for more and then go for a walk again.. that might work.....sorry..i really wish i knew a quick way to braid.... __________________ .:. It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to *fall*.:. .:rach:. 4-16-07Today, we are all Hokies. Keep them in you hearts.

01-29-2005, 03:24 PM	#4
gummiponys Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,685 Images: 28	Thanks, I'll try that next time... __________________ ~Lauren the Great~

01-29-2005, 08:12 PM	#8
drunkenmimes Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,053 Images: 115 Blog Entries: 3	yeah...ive never heard of "scalloping" before...do you have any pictures? __________________ .:. It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to *fall*.:. .:rach:. 4-16-07Today, we are all Hokies. Keep them in you hearts.

01-29-2005, 03:43 PM	#5
julie&chico Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 953	Maybe braid him while he is eating and bound to be more content? Hang a hay net up higher and a bucket of oats with some large stones in it(fist size) so he can't gobble up his feed. JC

01-29-2005, 06:19 PM	#6
Bubba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 318	I used to braid my horse's mane in scallops for hunter classes. I've gotten mixed answers as to whether they're "proper" in the US or not (I'm in the US and like the scallops, but I think they originated in Europe). To braid the mane in scallops, you typically need a longer mane than for the small "buttons". Take a chunk of mane, just like button braiding, and braid it all the way down to the end, and tie it off. Do this for the entire mane so you have a whole mane of long straight braids. You're horse will have to be somewhat patient for this, though, anyway (or you can take short breaks like Drunkenmimes mentioned). Once you have all these braided strands, take the first one nearest your horse's ears and loop it up to the THIRD braid section and tie it tight to the top of that section (or through the section, to help it stay). Take the next section (the second one, the one you skipped), and loop it up to the FOURTH section. See how this works? Each braided section skips one section (the section right next to itself) and gets looped up and tied to the one following. I think it looks very nice and neat, and is easier to do than making small buttons .

01-29-2005, 10:18 PM	#9
gummiponys Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,685 Images: 28	Can you use it in English Shows? __________________ ~Lauren the Great~

01-30-2005, 07:20 AM	#10
AutumnAttic Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 5,659 Images: 113	Im interested to know what scalloping looks like too . Ive never heard of it lol __________________ Amber I've been snowballed.

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