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BRAIDING
MANES AND TAILSBRAIDING
MANES AND TAILSA VISUAL GUIDE TO 30 BASIC BRAIDS & BY CHARNI LEWIS

CONTENTS

INDEXInside Back Cover

GETTING STARTED

Not only will braiding enhance your horses beauty, but it is also a fun and relaxing activity that both of you can enjoy. For your horse it feels like a scalp massage. You can turn it into an extension of your grooming ritual: the time and attention braiding requires can result in a bonding experience for you and your horse. Braids were originally developed for practical reasons, such as keeping the mane from getting tangled in the reins. Later they were appreciated as decoration and as a status symbol, as with the braided horses in the working draft-horse hitches, whose owners had to impress customers and surpass rival companies hitches. Beautiful braids demonstrate an owners pride in the presentation and care of her horse.

Always practice safety when working around horses. Braiding manes usually requires clambering on stools, and braiding tails entails standing behind horses. Proceed cautiously, especially at first, and start with a trustworthy horse.

BRAIDING TOOLS

Most of the tools used for braiding are simple items you can find at your tack or craft store. A pull-through, for example, can be purchased; you can make one by bending and twisting a thin coat hanger; or you can substitute a rug hook.

PREPARING THE HORSE

A clean mane and tail make the best braids.

PREPARING THE HORSE

A clean mane and tail make the best braids.

If the weather allows, wash them before braiding. If the weather is too cold for washing, make sure to comb and untangle before you start. YOU WILL NEED ShampooSponge and scrubbing mittHose and bucket TAIL TIPS If the tail is exceptionally dirty, use a scrubbing mitt or curry comb to gently rub the tailbone and loosen caked-on dirt and old skin. Use plenty of soapy water. Keep scrubbing the tail with a sponge and curry comb until you can squeeze soapy water down the tailbone and the suds are not dirty.

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