Braiding...how many should there be?

iheartrezzi · 07-07-2008, 01:06 PM

I am doing button braids this weekend and I was wondering how many should there be total? Thanks!

Lou3 · 07-07-2008, 01:08 PM

always an even number including the forelock. Either 11, 13 or 15 in the mane depending on how long your horse's neck is and how thick the mane is and then one in the forelock.

ShowJumper23 · 07-07-2008, 01:29 PM

Also depends on what you want it to look like.

For a horse with a shorter neck, smaller and more numerous braids make the neck look longer.

Likewise, for a horse with a longer neck, less braids make it look more compact.

highlandstep · 07-07-2008, 02:25 PM

it doesnt really matter on the number of braids. it depends what your doing. if ur doing like the A circuit English pleasure saddle seat stuff theres probably a certain number and stuff but if its hunters or jumpers the judge really doesnt care they dont judge on how well ur braids are or how many, after your class they dont come and count your braids. xD

magic_rider · 07-07-2008, 02:47 PM

I always try to do as few as possible, on my 15.3hh tb I do 9.

Xiphias · 07-07-2008, 02:55 PM

It don't matter how many, it matters how neat, and tidy they look on your horse!

Cathy

honeydoozy · 07-08-2008, 11:12 PM

As few as possible (LOL!!)

Because I'm dealing with a super thick mane, I usually have to do about 13 or 15... I find that the braids are easiest to manage if the section I start with is about the width of four fingers. Any wider than that, and the crest is hard to keep flat and neat.

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iheartrezzi Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Englanddddddd! Posts: 149 Images: 1	Braiding...how many should there be? I am doing button braids this weekend and I was wondering how many should there be total? Thanks! __________________ Razzle & Dazzle Me "Rezzi" 18 year old TB mare (: aka; my baby girl

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Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 7,742 Images: 32 Blog Entries: 1	always an even number including the forelock. Either 11, 13 or 15 in the mane depending on how long your horse's neck is and how thick the mane is and then one in the forelock. __________________ Proud to be in the SBR Formula One Fan Club!

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ShowJumper23 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pluto, the rejected Planet Posts: 2,399 Images: 99 Blog Entries: 1	Also depends on what you want it to look like. For a horse with a shorter neck, smaller and more numerous braids make the neck look longer. Likewise, for a horse with a longer neck, less braids make it look more compact. __________________ Global warming is just God hugging us closer Proud Member of WAY too many clubs. (Go Wretched!) I'm CDO. Its like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be.

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highlandstep Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sherwood Park AB Posts: 99 Images: 2	it doesnt really matter on the number of braids. it depends what your doing. if ur doing like the A circuit English pleasure saddle seat stuff theres probably a certain number and stuff but if its hunters or jumpers the judge really doesnt care they dont judge on how well ur braids are or how many, after your class they dont come and count your braids. xD __________________ Check Out My Site: www.freewebs.com/myhorsechester . Its Sveet!- Ally <3 Chester

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Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,815 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	It don't matter how many, it matters how neat, and tidy they look on your horse! Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed so many times I think I have a concussion I have been hugged 6 times! Thanks I needed them

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magic_rider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,233 Images: 52	I always try to do as few as possible, on my 15.3hh tb I do 9.

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honeydoozy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: sunny so. california Posts: 1,770 Images: 51	As few as possible (LOL!!) Because I'm dealing with a super thick mane, I usually have to do about 13 or 15... I find that the braids are easiest to manage if the section I start with is about the width of four fingers. Any wider than that, and the crest is hard to keep flat and neat.

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