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Yes, that is the same method I used in the parade picture I sent a link to... I
just kept going with it.  I call it a "web" or "net" braid.  I wouldn't want to
do it for rides, it takes me FOREVER.  Maybe you're faster at it than I am
though.
-Sharon L.



Quoting Chris Paus <chrisnstar@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Here's a lattice style braiding that has been shown on the E-friends board.
> Several of us are doing this now. It just looks cool and keeps the hair off
> the horse's neck. Char Antuzzi did up Gali's mane this way for Tevis:
>
>   It's really pretty easy.
http://bayrab.proboards37.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1155511218
> Kathleen <mustangkt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>           Oh, yeah!  I used to do this to the Haflinger's mane.  I think it
> is called 'plaiting" the mane.  Not positive though.  Very pretty!  I like
> the triangle shape.  I used to just end each strand with its own rubber band.
>  This looks much tidier.
>
>   Kathleen
>     ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Sharon Levasseur
>   To: Diana Peterson
>   Cc: ridecamp
>   Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 12:36 PM
>   Subject: RE: [RC] Another fun "braid".
>
>
> Here's pictures of another fun braid for you.  These are from the first
> parade
> my horse and I did:
> http://zegifts.com/Stories3.htm#parade
>
> It's not really a BRAID, per se, but it is pretty.  Takes FOR-EV-ER to do.
>
> -Sharon L. & Zephyr
>
>
> Quoting Diana Peterson <diana2507@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > would you have to happen a picture ?
> >
> > Diana :-)
> >
> >
> > > From: Sharon Levasseur <sharon1359@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: RE: [RC]   [RC] Braiding the mane
> > > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:17:34 -0400
> > >
> > > I missed the first part of the conversation but I assume you're discussing
> > > running braids.  I did them for a whole season and while they ARE faster
> to
> > > put
> > > in and take out, they don't stay in.  Not even with my horse's extremely
> > > long
> > > and thick mane (down past the top of his leg).  I even used those little
> > > girls'
> > > ponytail holders with the little plastic balls down the length of it to
> try
> > > to
> > > keep it from falling out but that only helped a little bit.  I've settled
> > > on
> > > about 7-8 long braids... seems to work best.
> > > -Sharon L. & Zephyr
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Quoting Diana Peterson <diana2507@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> > >
> > > > exactly.....what Jonni said
> > > >
> > > > I did it once and it took a LOT of hair out of my horses mane when he
> > > put
> > > > his head down to drink and eat. you have to braid loosely but not .. if
> > > this
> > > > makes sense. ?
> > > >
> > > > Diana
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > From: "Jonni" <jonnij@xxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: "Ridecamp" <The Australian Stock Co.>
> > > > > Subject: [RC]   Braiding the mane
> > > > > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:01:11 -0500
> > > > >
> > > > > When I have watched the Draft horse folks do this sort of braid, they
> > > often
> > > > > sit on the horses back to do so. But, on the distance horses, I would
> > > > > imagine it would be a braid that might want to pull out when they drop
> > > > > their heads to eat and drink.
> > > > > Jonni
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