[tangopony]

To majority of people, what is the easiest way to braid?

Rubberbands

or

Sewing

[jeda_horse]

Using your hands is always good I would hazard a guess that using your mouth or toes could be quite difficult, though never having tried it I cant say for sure...

Do you mean which braid TYPE is easiest? Or whether using bands or sewing them is easier? lol You'll have to be more specific...

[tangopony]

i mean bands or sewing sorry lol

[norrevangs]

Bands are easiest but sewing is neater. Bands do for most shows. I plait up the hair wrap the band around once, fold the hair twice and make two more wraps with the band to secure it. This is much much quicker than using two bands and will hold tight, try it.

[tangopony]

thanks Im the novice braider and usually sew but i just thought if there was something easier .....life would be great..

[POA]

For smaller shows I band, its not as time consuming. But when we get into bigger shows I sew(or get someone else to do it for me) because it looks much nicer and stays in better overnight.

[honeydoozy]

As a professional braider at one time, I will tell you that banding is easier (and somewhat faster), but sewing in braids is really the only way to go - sewn in and sprayed down. Bands loosen and break.

You could do a combo approach is good if you're just starting out. Braid each piece all the way to the end, and then end it with a band.

Then go back with needle and thread and sew it in. that way you don't lose the taut braid as you're learning how to tie it off with thread.

[LilEponine]

Banding is easier, but unfortunately, sewing is better. I normally have someone else do it because I spend hours doing it and I feel so bad for Eponine because she has to stand there for so long so I can do it.

[SJgirl]

I band for so a teams show jumping competition as i can take plaits out when i jump lol so it gets annoying if you spend loads of time sewing then go take a few out over the first jump lol
I sew for showing, (but not for little local pony club shows) as i like the look and i'm not that bad at it lol.
For a dressage event i sew or if i get the chance to borrow my friends Isabell Werth dressage saddle (!!!!!!!!!!!! lol) and we look very "dressagey" (is that a word!?) i will band and use white tape to finish the effect

If you want a nice tidy look go for sewing, once you get the hang of it (loads of pratice!) you should be able to go faster and still be tidy