How To Braid A Horse S Mane For Hunter Show Step 1 Mane Prep Start with a clean well trimmed pulled mane on which no conditioner has been used For hunter braids Jennifer says she likes the mane to be about 4 5 inches long Note Lucas has a slightly longer mane because he is usually done up in dressage style braids
Pull the yarn upwards through the middle of the mane so it comes out the top of the hunter braid Your braid should look like a bun Wrap the yarn around the bun s base and double knot it at the top Pull it tight double knot it again and wrap it around the bottom again to secure it To finish tie two single knots to keep the braid tight Split the selected section of mane into three even parts to start your braid With each crossover place your thumb on top of the hair to hold it in place The key is to keep the braid tight with your thumb as you are braiding down Three quarters of the way down the hair stop braiding and select a piece of yarn
How To Braid A Horse S Mane For Hunter Show
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If you find yourself braiding a slippery mane i e coated with Showsheen the only solution is the wash mane and then braid it Expert Advice Washing the mane in advance helps the mane have a slightly tacky texture on the day you plan to braid it instead of a slippery one So the mane is easy to grip and braid Lay the yarn in the same manner you would for a hunter braid after 10 passes and continue braiding down Tie off the braid at the bottom For this you will use a large sewing needle You will put the yarn through the eye of the needle and then bring the bottom of the braid through the top at the base of the mane
Fold the tip of the braid back under itself a short distance Secure the tip of the braid with a tightly wound elastic band If the mane is long fold the braid tip a second time before securing 4 Repeat down the length of the neck Repeat with each section trying to make it as neat as possible Here s a recap of the five expert mane preparation tips for easier braiding Tip 1 Learn How to Evaluate Mane Type Knowing how to evaluate your horse s mane type is the first step in preparing a short mane for good fast braiding Compare the thickness of the mane at the poll in the middle of the neck and at the withers
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Good luck and happy braiding Braid a Horse Step by Step 1 Dampen the mane with a sponge of spray bottle of water This makes the mane much easier to work with Tease out a section of hair The width of the section depends on the thickness of the horse s mane Tie a slip knot at the bottom of the braid using the following steps Step 1 Lay both pieces of yarn over the braid see photo below Step 2 Put your fingers through the loop to the left of the braid and behind the braid Step 3 Grasp the yarn pieces on the right side of the braid and pull them back through
Take the yarn behind the braid and hold it with the mane Start braiding like you would with mane and continue braiding down Step 3 When you reach the end of your 8 10 rotations separate the yarn from the mane Make a loop with the yarn around the end of the braid and pull the yarn through the loop In this handy tutorial we show you how to plait a mane Subscribe http www youtube subscription center add user videojugCheck Out Our Channel Page ht
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How To Braid A Horse S Mane For Hunter Show - Here s a recap of the five expert mane preparation tips for easier braiding Tip 1 Learn How to Evaluate Mane Type Knowing how to evaluate your horse s mane type is the first step in preparing a short mane for good fast braiding Compare the thickness of the mane at the poll in the middle of the neck and at the withers