Braiding-How Many for You?

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 05-20-2006, 07:10 PM

How many braids do you do in your horse's mane?(not including forelock)

I do 10-12. Fiona looks WORLDS better with only that many. I did 20 in her once and she just doesn't look as good...And it makes braiding easier...only about half an hour! LOL

madvoice · 05-20-2006, 07:12 PM

The amount of braids I use are dependant on the length and conformation of the horse's neck. If I have a shorter necked horse, I use smaller plaits to make the neck look longer. If it is a long necked horse I use fewer larger plaits. I always have an odd number along the neck.

EventingBandit4 · 05-20-2006, 07:21 PM

i do 30...Bandit has a long neck, but I braid REALLY tiny...

.Tuckit. · 05-20-2006, 11:56 PM

Just for everyday to keep the mane from breaking off at the ends, I do 6-8 really loose braids. Takes too long to do so many, just to take them out and re-do them again in a week. I'm not that patient :P If I want her to look nice and pretty, but don't want to leave her braids out, I'll do lots of long little braids.

reiner girl · 05-21-2006, 06:52 AM

umm for everday 15 then for good (like freestyle reining ect)..... 35 with beads on the ends!!!!

MysticRealm · 05-21-2006, 06:50 PM

On my new horse I only do 25ish b/c his neck is so short. on my mare we usually did upper 30's

Equitation91 · 05-22-2006, 02:05 PM

On my pony we usually do 24-26 because his neck is longer and we want it to appear shorter. On other horses, around 30-40.

SammyDoodle · 05-22-2006, 03:07 PM

I do 11 on the neck and one on the forelock for Sam

Cavalier · 05-22-2006, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madvoice

The amount of braids I use are dependant on the length and conformation of the horse's neck. If I have a shorter necked horse, I use smaller plaits to make the neck look longer. If it is a long necked horse I use fewer larger plaits. I always have an odd number along the neck.

Me too.

Though on Astro and Rio I do 11-13...if the horse has the right neck for it, I much prefer bigger plaits and less numbers...I personally don't like the look of lots of little plaits.

Friesiangirl · 05-22-2006, 04:03 PM

10-15 on stormy, he has a nice long neck

05-20-2006, 07:10 PM	#1
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Granby, Connecticut Posts: 11,138 Images: 425	Braiding-How Many for You? How many braids do you do in your horse's mane?(not including forelock) I do 10-12. Fiona looks WORLDS better with only that many. I did 20 in her once and she just doesn't look as good...And it makes braiding easier...only about half an hour! LOL __________________ Semper Paratus Fiona's First Class-Oldenburg/Arabian mare Waldemar-Hanoverian gelding Illusive Legacy-Miniature filly

05-20-2006, 07:12 PM	#2
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 10,004 Images: 281	The amount of braids I use are dependant on the length and conformation of the horse's neck. If I have a shorter necked horse, I use smaller plaits to make the neck look longer. If it is a long necked horse I use fewer larger plaits. I always have an odd number along the neck. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Buried under snow.. Come back next spring! The Kitty Brigade got me good!

05-20-2006, 11:56 PM	#4
.Tuckit. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 280 Images: 69	Just for everyday to keep the mane from breaking off at the ends, I do 6-8 really loose braids. Takes too long to do so many, just to take them out and re-do them again in a week. I'm not that patient :P If I want her to look nice and pretty, but don't want to leave her braids out, I'll do lots of long little braids. __________________ -Justin-

05-21-2006, 06:52 AM	#5
reiner girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: with my horses Posts: 3,313 Images: 15	umm for everday 15 then for good (like freestyle reining ect)..... 35 with beads on the ends!!!! __________________ ~To Rein A Horse Is Not Only To Guide Him, But To Control His Every Movment~ ~~Mr.Bee Hollywood & Small Town Nic~~

05-21-2006, 06:50 PM	#6
MysticRealm Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,672 Images: 44	On my new horse I only do 25ish b/c his neck is so short. on my mare we usually did upper 30's __________________ Proud Owner of Markie (thoroughbred), Bear (pomeranian/shih tzu/ terrier), and Styder (Toy Poodle) and Vega (thoroughbred)

05-22-2006, 02:05 PM	#7
Equitation91 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 61 Images: 11	On my pony we usually do 24-26 because his neck is longer and we want it to appear shorter. On other horses, around 30-40.

05-22-2006, 03:07 PM	#8
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	I do 11 on the neck and one on the forelock for Sam

05-22-2006, 04:03 PM	#10
Friesiangirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroe, OR Posts: 9,569 Images: 197 Blog Entries: 22	10-15 on stormy, he has a nice long neck __________________ *Life is like cheese and fine wine- it gets better everyday!* Le Concurs Complet, C'est ma countre-drogue I've been snowballed!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Braiding??	Jennygirl011	Horse Grooming	16	06-28-2005 06:57 AM
braiding help	KatesFox	Horse Grooming	1	06-25-2005 08:49 AM
Braiding	Sylvester	Horse Grooming	3	06-16-2005 10:14 AM
Braiding	despite	Horse Grooming	1	08-03-2004 08:46 PM
how much do you pay for braiding?	i_luv_Ozzy_my_horse	Horse Grooming	3	06-15-2004 07:25 PM