Braiding: night before, morning of?

SilentSpring · 07-01-2008, 11:35 AM

I braid on my own

I will braid the morning-of if I have a later start time (I will have the mane pulled the night before though). However, if we're loading the trailers at 6 am, you'll bet my horse will be bathed and braided the night before

nnep_rider · 07-01-2008, 08:40 PM

I pay a pro braider the night before, and they are always fine in the morning and last for the day!

Huntseat · 07-01-2008, 08:46 PM

I don't consider myself a pro, but I am paid to braid all of the horses at my barn that we take to shows. I always try to get them done the night before, and sometimes I'm up LATE. There's no way I could braid 5 or more horses the morning of when it takes me about 45 minutes per horse.

Kissitgoodbye · 07-01-2008, 08:50 PM

I do my own braids all the time. I do them the day of and RE-DUE them every class. Unless my classes are close together.

But I can braids in 20 minutes tops. So I always redue my braids!

honeydoozy · 07-01-2008, 10:25 PM

I just about *always* braid the night before (either for my own horse or as a pro) if I can. I can't compete AND braid if I'm up in the wee morning hours.

The braids are rock solid and last through a multi day show (but I also require a lycra neck hood for guaranteed braids).

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But I can braids in 20 minutes tops. So I always redue my braids!

But perhaps if you did a different sort of braid that takes a little longer, you wouldn't have to rebraid multiple times. Seems like a hassle and a waste of time to me.

Huntseat · 07-01-2008, 10:52 PM

I can't imagine redoing 40-45 hunter button braids between every class. It takes me about 30 minutes to braid and about 15 to sew/tie them up. Heck, it takes me 20 minutes just to take the braids OUT because I have to cut the yarn!

Quiggles · 07-01-2008, 11:16 PM

I do mine myself and will always do the night before, I just dont have time in the morning. Mine are always sewn in and then a skinny hood put on and she is stabled or in a small yard the night before.

I couldn't imagine redo the braids before every class, what a nightmare. I'd like to think my braids will stay in well all day and there would be no need for re-doing.

highlandstep · 07-04-2008, 09:59 PM

it depends on the show sometimes i braid day of sometimes night b4

showing_qween · 07-05-2008, 04:32 AM

I always plait the night before. Sometimes i will leave rolling them up till the morning. Depends how much time i have. Otherwise i roll them up. They always have hoods on the night before which helps the plaits stay nice.

myspookypony · 07-05-2008, 04:48 AM

I braid the night before and put his sleazy on.

In the morning I redo any braids that need it and finish up with his tall.

View Poll Results: What is your view on braiding the night before?
I am a pro braider/plaiter, and I won't braid the night before.	1	1.33%
I am a pro braider/plaiter, and I am fine with charging my usual rate to braid the night before.	3	4.00%
I am a pro braider/plaiter, and will charge a lower rate to braid the night before.	0	0%
I braid/plait my own horse, and do it the morning of.	28	37.33%
I braid/plait my own horse, and do it the night before.	41	54.67%
I don't braid/plait!	2	2.67%
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07-01-2008, 11:35 AM	#31
SilentSpring Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,123 Images: 308	I braid on my own I will braid the morning-of if I have a later start time (I will have the mane pulled the night before though). However, if we're loading the trailers at 6 am, you'll bet my horse will be bathed and braided the night before __________________ Liz *I've been snowballed!* ♥ Tomahawk ♥ ♥ Silent Spring ♥ Horsecrazy Design

07-01-2008, 08:40 PM	#32
nnep_rider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 1,155 Images: 191 Blog Entries: 5	I pay a pro braider the night before, and they are always fine in the morning and last for the day! __________________ "Find such a horse and treasure him. Teach him that you will trust him with your life. Give him the education he will need, and then sit quietly while he does the job you have very skillfully and very patiently taught him. He won't let you down. " Jim Wofford

07-01-2008, 08:46 PM	#33
Huntseat Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seacoast of Southern Maine Posts: 4,606 Images: 514 Blog Entries: 7	I don't consider myself a pro, but I am paid to braid all of the horses at my barn that we take to shows. I always try to get them done the night before, and sometimes I'm up LATE. There's no way I could braid 5 or more horses the morning of when it takes me about 45 minutes per horse. __________________ *I HAVE BEEN MOBBED and SNOWBALLED BY THE* *KITTY BRIGAIDE* AND they are now searching for the cute mare to join their team! Oh noes!

07-01-2008, 08:50 PM	#34
Kissitgoodbye Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,085 Images: 55 Blog Entries: 4	I do my own braids all the time. I do them the day of and RE-DUE them every class. Unless my classes are close together. But I can braids in 20 minutes tops. So I always redue my braids! __________________ i am only one; but still i am one. i cannot do everything, but still i can do something; i will not refuse to do the something i can do

07-01-2008, 10:52 PM	#36
Huntseat Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seacoast of Southern Maine Posts: 4,606 Images: 514 Blog Entries: 7	I can't imagine redoing 40-45 hunter button braids between every class. It takes me about 30 minutes to braid and about 15 to sew/tie them up. Heck, it takes me 20 minutes just to take the braids OUT because I have to cut the yarn! __________________ *I HAVE BEEN MOBBED and SNOWBALLED BY THE* *KITTY BRIGAIDE* AND they are now searching for the cute mare to join their team! Oh noes!

07-01-2008, 11:16 PM	#37
Quiggles Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 3,497 Images: 238 Blog Entries: 23	I do mine myself and will always do the night before, I just dont have time in the morning. Mine are always sewn in and then a skinny hood put on and she is stabled or in a small yard the night before. I couldn't imagine redo the braids before every class, what a nightmare. I'd like to think my braids will stay in well all day and there would be no need for re-doing. __________________ “His hooves pound the beat, your heart sings the song.” Jerry Shulman

07-04-2008, 09:59 PM	#38
highlandstep Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sherwood Park AB Posts: 99 Images: 2	it depends on the show sometimes i braid day of sometimes night b4 __________________ Check Out My Site: www.freewebs.com/myhorsechester . Its Sveet!- Ally <3 Chester

07-05-2008, 04:32 AM	#39
showing_qween Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 265 Images: 4	I always plait the night before. Sometimes i will leave rolling them up till the morning. Depends how much time i have. Otherwise i roll them up. They always have hoods on the night before which helps the plaits stay nice.

07-05-2008, 04:48 AM	#40
myspookypony Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: riding Shocking Affair Posts: 2,199 Images: 32 Blog Entries: 1	I braid the night before and put his sleazy on. In the morning I redo any braids that need it and finish up with his tall. __________________ Proud owner of: Shocking Affair - 9yr old Tennessee Walker X - Eventing: 3 division, 2 hearts, 1 passion,

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