Braiding Manes . . .I'm all thumbs

[cathmarmar]

Does anyone have a great online or book source showing me how to braid my horses mane? I do it and it looks HORRIBLE! I want her to be proud of how she looks, not want to run and hide!!

[miriameme]

This one looks like the way I do it. the question got me thinking I might try to mix it up a little bit.

http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/equinekids/braiding.html

Hope that helps!

[dillannie]

For a refresher, I've looked to this website.

http://www.raspberryridge.com/Kids-Mane%20Care.htm

It has some great continental braid photos.

[lenellenlen]

This site has a bunch of other good tips. Go to:

http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com/horse_grooming_tips-3.htm

Great for the novice!

[cathmarmar]

Any good BOOKS? I like to have it in my hands and read through it. Don't want to kill too many trees printing a bunch of pages I don't need!

[rhapsody]

practice, practice and more practice!

It took me over a year to get professional looking braids.

Also use some hair gel and hair spray, it helps to keep in all the loose ends :)

[patdarb]

What type of gel or spray? My horse's mane is black and it always gets hazy looking and flakey when I try to add product. Anything specific for black manes and tails?