Comments on: Now that’s a beautifully braided mane

By: Mindful Monday: On Impermanence and Enjoying Horses in Bad Weather | enlightened horsemanship through touch

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:16:41 +0000

[...] special braid you’ve always wanted your horse to sport. Equine Ink has two excellent posts on braids. Check them out. Do yourself a favor, though: wear some fingerless [...]

By: enlightenedhorsemanship

enlightenedhorsemanship — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:35:44 +0000

I can barely braid my own hair, much less achieve anything presentable on a horse. Millie sports the mane of at least three horses–more than her fair share in many other departments as well–and I never even tried. Pros, please! Still, they never got the results you picture. Those are some stunning photographs. I always worry that the tight ones give the horses a headache, though. I am a fan of the Continental and the loose running braid for that reason. PURTY!

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:19:59 +0000

Wow – those running braids are incredible. nope – mine dont’ look like that. Time to practice!

Do you have to tuck the end of the running braid back into the braid or can it hang down near the shoulder? Farley’s mane is so thick and long – it goes back, 3/4 of the way back up the neck and makes the rest of the braid look lumpy.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:41:43 +0000

I love the last photo and the one for the ad. Gorgeous! Why don’t my braids ever look like that!?!?

By: tammy

tammy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:21:28 +0000

I would love to know how to do some of those. Goal for next year!