Do You Braid Your Own Horse?

EmazingCasper · 06-20-2008, 08:45 AM

Well, I don't get my horse's mane braided nor to I pay for it, because we band in the type of showing I do. But yes, I have paid someone to do it a couple times. But I've been showing for 8 years, and never once have I done my own horse's mane. My mom does it every time, and I don't pay her. LOL

ShowJumper23 · 06-20-2008, 09:26 AM

I love to braid, and I get a little better each time I do it.

I always braid, no matter whether I"m doing jumpers or whatnot. I just like the look a lot better, I believe it is the finishing touch to looking sharp at a show

APatchOfHeaven · 06-20-2008, 09:30 AM

I can do the "eventer" braids, but not the "hunter" braids. Recently I have been braiding my pony's forelock before riding with a ribbon in it - to try to get the hang of it to eventually learn to do the hunter type braids. I watched someone braid my pony's tail once and that's how I learned how to french braid - I'm not good at it!

Actually I don't think I have ever paid anyone to braid for me, but a few of the mom's braided for me because I helped them out with other stuff a lot.

Kizza · 06-20-2008, 12:24 PM

Always - I love it, and I ALWAYS pick faults with other people's plaiting. LOL.

View Poll Results: Do you braid your own horse(s) for a show?
Yes, I braid my horse practically every time.	60	68.18%
Sometimes I braid myself, sometimes I pay someone else.	4	4.55%
I used to, but now I pay someone to.	0	0%
I know how to, but choose to pay someone else to braid.	5	5.68%
I don't know how and pay someone else to braid.	8	9.09%
Neener neener! I'm a jumper rider/gamer and my doesn't need any of that fancy pants stuff.	12	13.64%
Other.	10	11.36%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 88. You may not vote on this poll

06-20-2008, 08:45 AM	#41
EmazingCasper Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: .lost somewhere in time. Posts: 4,712 Images: 327	Well, I don't get my horse's mane braided nor to I pay for it, because we band in the type of showing I do. But yes, I have paid someone to do it a couple times. But I've been showing for 8 years, and never once have I done my own horse's mane. My mom does it every time, and I don't pay her. LOL __________________ Blaze- My beautiful, extra amazing, Quarter Horse! Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

06-20-2008, 12:24 PM	#44
Kizza Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.Yorkshire, England Posts: 2,716 Images: 229 Blog Entries: 51	Always - I love it, and I ALWAYS pick faults with other people's plaiting. LOL. __________________ Kyrie Emerald Rock & Miss Dynamite "I love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you."

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06-20-2008, 09:30 AM	#43
APatchOfHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 697 Images: 81	I can do the "eventer" braids, but not the "hunter" braids. Recently I have been braiding my pony's forelock before riding with a ribbon in it - to try to get the hang of it to eventually learn to do the hunter type braids. I watched someone braid my pony's tail once and that's how I learned how to french braid - I'm not good at it! Actually I don't think I have ever paid anyone to braid for me, but a few of the mom's braided for me because I helped them out with other stuff a lot.