Tail braiding for Hunters

emsNkeeper · 06-27-2004, 09:03 PM

Does anyone know how to braid tails for the hunter ring? Or could send me to a sight or book that explains it step by step. No one around here (where I live) seems to know how to braid the tail. Pictures would be great too. Thanks!!!

SammyDoodle · 06-28-2004, 01:18 PM

Hunters should not have their tails braided for showing - pull the tail only.

Braiding is correct for riding horse, show hack etc but not for hunter classes

sunsetacres · 06-28-2004, 01:23 PM

I don't know what kind of horse you have, but arabian hunters do NOT pull their tails, they braid them. I am well experienced at it, but can not explain it well. Unfortunatly I don't know a website either. : (

SammyDoodle · 06-28-2004, 01:26 PM

In the UK you would not show an arab in a hunter class it is too fine to be shown as a hunter - the best hunters are probably Irish Draft x TBs -we are having a cultural difference here - lol

cassidy · 06-28-2004, 01:28 PM

remember though if you pull the tail you have to keep it up as it will look like a pom pom ball if you want to grow it out

sunsetacres · 06-28-2004, 01:29 PM

That's too funny! Here in Michigan, at the arabian shows, Hunter is one of the biggest classes! hehehe

Hey, ems,

here is a site to purchase a tape on how to:
http://www.snowcrest.net/hawkeye2/ho...deo/700138.htm

SammyDoodle · 06-28-2004, 01:45 PM

lol - I am just thinking what my heavy hunter type would look like beside your arab - he would look like an elephant!!!

My heavy hunter is a 17.1hh Irish Draft - he is huge in height and in bone

emsNkeeper · 06-29-2004, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunsetacres

That's too funny! Here in Michigan, at the arabian shows, Hunter is one of the biggest classes! hehehe

Hey, ems,

here is a site to purchase a tape on how to:
http://www.snowcrest.net/hawkeye2/ho...deo/700138.htm

Agh... more money needing to be spent... thank you very much.

All of the Shows I attend, the majority of the horses tails are braided. Though there are a few who cross over from dressage that are pulled and/or banged. I just figured it was about time I bothered learning.

sunsetacres · 06-29-2004, 07:41 AM

It's not hard ems, just need to do it once and you'll get it! Try just attending a show where your not going to show and ASK someone if you can watch while they braid. Most people would be happy to show you how! Good luck!

sunsetacres · 06-29-2004, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyDoodle

lol - I am just thinking what my heavy hunter type would look like beside your arab - he would look like an elephant!!!

My heavy hunter is a 17.1hh Irish Draft - he is huge in height and in bone

Maybe most .........<grin>
My hunter arabian is 16.1 in his bare feet with bone to spare : ) (and yes... he's purebred).
When I met my husband and told him that I owned an arabian stallion he thought to himself (oh, whoopee, a tiny arabian stallion). Then I took him to see him!! His eyes got really big and he said "Da-mn darlin', that's a man's horse!!" (he's from Kentucky), I replied, "no....that's MY horse" !! hehehehe

06-27-2004, 09:03 PM	#1
emsNkeeper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pennsylvainia Posts: 666	Tail braiding for Hunters Does anyone know how to braid tails for the hunter ring? Or could send me to a sight or book that explains it step by step. No one around here (where I live) seems to know how to braid the tail. Pictures would be great too. Thanks!!!

06-28-2004, 01:28 PM	#5
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SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	Hunters should not have their tails braided for showing - pull the tail only. Braiding is correct for riding horse, show hack etc but not for hunter classes

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sunsetacres Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 568 Images: 13	I don't know what kind of horse you have, but arabian hunters do NOT pull their tails, they braid them. I am well experienced at it, but can not explain it well. Unfortunatly I don't know a website either. : (

06-28-2004, 01:26 PM	#4
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	In the UK you would not show an arab in a hunter class it is too fine to be shown as a hunter - the best hunters are probably Irish Draft x TBs -we are having a cultural difference here - lol

06-28-2004, 01:29 PM	#6
sunsetacres Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 568 Images: 13	That's too funny! Here in Michigan, at the arabian shows, Hunter is one of the biggest classes! hehehe Hey, ems, here is a site to purchase a tape on how to: http://www.snowcrest.net/hawkeye2/ho...deo/700138.htm

06-28-2004, 01:45 PM	#7
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	lol - I am just thinking what my heavy hunter type would look like beside your arab - he would look like an elephant!!! My heavy hunter is a 17.1hh Irish Draft - he is huge in height and in bone

06-29-2004, 07:41 AM	#9
sunsetacres Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 568 Images: 13	It's not hard ems, just need to do it once and you'll get it! Try just attending a show where your not going to show and ASK someone if you can watch while they braid. Most people would be happy to show you how! Good luck!