BRAIDING ****!!!! lol Help please!

wagonnyjmpr · 08-15-2005, 09:19 AM

Howdy there.

As I get ready for the World Nationals in OK, I need some help on what type of braids to give a friends morgan for the show ring. His mane is really long, and they refuse to cut it. HELP PLEASE!!!

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 08-15-2005, 09:26 AM

A running braid should work or a mane weave.

UnDun* · 08-15-2005, 09:27 AM

do a double running braid, looks pretty nice. You split the mane in two parts, so one running braid will be under the other, and vise versa. Basically your doing 2 running braids.

doyalikethemoon · 08-15-2005, 09:28 AM

What class is he doing?

If he's going in Park, English Pleasure or Classic they leave it down. If he's going in a hunter class you can either do the plaits or do a running french braid down his crest.

wagonnyjmpr · 08-15-2005, 09:41 AM

Well hes going in a hunter class, the little girl is 8 and i think i will do the running braid, but the real question is, how?? lol

UnDun* · 08-15-2005, 09:47 AM

you start by the bridle path, grab 3 pieces of mane and start braiding like normal, as you move down the neck keep adding pieces of mane. Make sure you keep this as tight as possible, use gel and quick braid if necessary, to ensure it stays in and looks like it's lying down the crest of his neck.

PasoTWHGirl · 08-17-2005, 01:36 PM

I have seen both the running and crest braid,and id say if the horse has a nice neck do the crest,it looks very professional and nice. You need to be above the horse and you braid it like youd braid a persons french braid in their hair.

Trevor-Runner · 08-17-2005, 01:43 PM

I really like running braids. THey will look super nice.

08-15-2005, 09:19 AM	#1
wagonnyjmpr Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 229 Images: 3	BRAIDING !!!! lol Help please! Howdy there. As I get ready for the World Nationals in OK, I need some help on what type of braids to give a friends morgan for the show ring. His mane is really long, and they refuse to cut it. HELP PLEASE!!!

08-15-2005, 09:26 AM	#2
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Granby, Connecticut Posts: 10,934 Images: 423	A running braid should work or a mane weave. __________________ Semper Paratus Fiona's First Class-Oldenburg/Arabian mare Waldemar-Hanoverian gelding Illusive Legacy-Miniature filly

08-17-2005, 01:43 PM	#8
Trevor-Runner Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada BABY! Posts: 1,869 Images: 121 Blog Entries: 1	I really like running braids. THey will look super nice. __________________ I've been boo'ed.

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08-15-2005, 09:27 AM	#3
UnDun* Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,849 Images: 138	do a double running braid, looks pretty nice. You split the mane in two parts, so one running braid will be under the other, and vise versa. Basically your doing 2 running braids.

08-15-2005, 09:28 AM	#4
doyalikethemoon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: central Ohio Posts: 407 Images: 1	What class is he doing? If he's going in Park, English Pleasure or Classic they leave it down. If he's going in a hunter class you can either do the plaits or do a running french braid down his crest.

08-15-2005, 09:41 AM	#5
wagonnyjmpr Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 229 Images: 3	Well hes going in a hunter class, the little girl is 8 and i think i will do the running braid, but the real question is, how?? lol

08-15-2005, 09:47 AM	#6
UnDun* Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,849 Images: 138	you start by the bridle path, grab 3 pieces of mane and start braiding like normal, as you move down the neck keep adding pieces of mane. Make sure you keep this as tight as possible, use gel and quick braid if necessary, to ensure it stays in and looks like it's lying down the crest of his neck.

08-17-2005, 01:36 PM	#7
PasoTWHGirl Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 91 Images: 5	I have seen both the running and crest braid,and id say if the horse has a nice neck do the crest,it looks very professional and nice. You need to be above the horse and you braid it like youd braid a persons french braid in their hair.