PICS of my first time braiding a mane!!!

Jeblina · 11-07-2005, 06:00 PM

So the dressage trainer at my barn hired ME (of all people) to thin and braid her Welsh pony's mane for an upcoming Keuring. Well, I've thinned plenty of manes, so that's no problem...but I've NEVER EVER in my life braided. Until a few weeks ago, I didn't even have a clue.

Tonight was the night before the Keuring, so I finished thinning some parts of her mane...went to Wal-Mart and bought gel and hair spray and yarn and all that good stuff. Got back to the barn, and the pony's owner is BATHING her!!! I've read that it's best to wash the mane a few days in advance so that it's not so slick for braiding....

. So, as soon as the mare was dry enough, I started. 3 hours later, I finished the task...and I was pretty satisfied.....I thought it was pretty good, for a first-timer....

You guys tell me what you think!

Do you think she'll be pleased when she loads up her pony in the morning? Did I earn my money?

Xiphias · 11-07-2005, 06:19 PM

she looks great! you did a good job! Cathy

born2ride_33 · 11-07-2005, 06:33 PM

Hey that looks great. Wanna come do my horses??

3WishesDun · 11-07-2005, 06:34 PM

What an adorable pony!! Looks great Sarah--

I think she will be super happy. Did you put something on him so he can't rub them out?

*Psylocke* · 11-07-2005, 06:34 PM

Fantastic! ESP first time! Well done!

Psy

Jeblina · 11-07-2005, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3WishesDun

What an adorable pony!! Looks great Sarah--

I think she will be super happy. Did you put something on him so he can't rub them out?

She's a pretty good little pony (fat too...LOL)...she got LOTS AND LOTS of hay tonight to keep her occupied, and I took pantyhose and cut them down one side and rubber banded them onto all the braids so that if she lays down tonight, her owner won't have to spend an hour picking shavings out of the braids. I just hope they stay in!

ladida · 11-07-2005, 06:40 PM

They look magnificent! I really love little button braids. Very nice pictures too of the horse, because she is grey she is silhouetted. I really like the one from the front.

Mutrok · 11-07-2005, 06:44 PM

They look great!! She should be happy.

eventin_papa · 11-07-2005, 06:56 PM

wow!! really good for a first time!!!

Zoomarsgirl · 11-07-2005, 07:00 PM

Wow, you did an AMZAZING job on your first try! It looks great!

11-07-2005, 06:00 PM	#1
Jeblina Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Port St. John, FL Posts: 1,369 Images: 594 Blog Entries: 4	PICS of my first time braiding a mane!!! So the dressage trainer at my barn hired ME (of all people) to thin and braid her Welsh pony's mane for an upcoming Keuring. Well, I've thinned plenty of manes, so that's no problem...but I've NEVER EVER in my life braided. Until a few weeks ago, I didn't even have a clue. Tonight was the night before the Keuring, so I finished thinning some parts of her mane...went to Wal-Mart and bought gel and hair spray and yarn and all that good stuff. Got back to the barn, and the pony's owner is BATHING her!!! I've read that it's best to wash the mane a few days in advance so that it's not so slick for braiding.... . So, as soon as the mare was dry enough, I started. 3 hours later, I finished the task...and I was pretty satisfied.....I thought it was pretty good, for a first-timer.... You guys tell me what you think! Do you think she'll be pleased when she loads up her pony in the morning? Did I earn my money? __________________ If you don't like something, change it... If you can't change it.... Change the way you think about it!

11-07-2005, 06:19 PM	#2
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,718 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	she looks great! you did a good job! Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed 6 times

11-07-2005, 06:33 PM	#3
born2ride_33 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,648 Images: 245	Hey that looks great. Wanna come do my horses?? __________________ (}--{) **Taylor...3 barrels, 2 hearts, 1 passion (}--{) Yankee's Lucky Boy - '97 Palomino Paint Gelding Dana - '03 Silver Dapple Shetland Pony Mare Tucker was voted MOST AMAZING HORSE and BEST SOLID PAINT GELDING on HGS!!**

11-07-2005, 06:34 PM	#4
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 16,874 Images: 655 Blog Entries: 27	What an adorable pony!! Looks great Sarah-- I think she will be super happy. Did you put something on him so he can't rub them out? __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost I've Been Snowballed!

11-07-2005, 06:34 PM	#5
Psylocke Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I.....AM....CANADIAN! Posts: 5,123 Images: 68 Blog Entries: 32	Fantastic! ESP first time! Well done! Psy __________________ You just have to consider the possibility that everyone else may be wrong -- Sean Penn

11-07-2005, 06:40 PM	#7
ladida Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,727 Images: 221 Blog Entries: 33	They look magnificent! I really love little button braids. Very nice pictures too of the horse, because she is grey she is silhouetted. I really like the one from the front. __________________ Turn my grief to grace. R.I.P Mister, Zoe and Gilly She-Is-a-belle Member of the FF club for life!

11-07-2005, 06:44 PM	#8
Mutrok Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,395 Images: 259	They look great!! She should be happy.

11-07-2005, 06:56 PM	#9
eventin_papa Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 7th stall down, california Posts: 2,600 Images: 65 Blog Entries: 1	wow!! really good for a first time!!! __________________ My horses hooves are as swift as rolling thunder she is there to carry me away from all my fears when the world threatens to fall asunder her mane is there to wipe away my tears *Ash*

11-07-2005, 07:00 PM	#10
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 7,563 Images: 282	Wow, you did an AMZAZING job on your first try! It looks great! __________________ -Jennifer Country 15 y/o chestnut thoroughbred hunter/jumper gelding RIP Zoomar.

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