Basic Horse Mane Braid
Step1
Tie or secure your horse in an area that both you and your horse will be comfortable to work on the horse's mane.
Step2
Gather the supplies you'll need to braid the horse's mane. Be sure to use a bench or step stool, if needed, to have a good view of the horse's complete mane area, which will be your braiding area.
Step3
Start with a clean but dry horse's mane. Skip the conditioner on the mane, as it makes the mane a bit slippery and the braids will slip out. Instead, use a sponge to dampen the mane with water as you work or moisten with a small amount of styling hair gel.
Step4
Pull the horse's mane to one side. Comb through the mane to remove any tangles, knots or debris that landed in the mane.
Step5
Section the mane into one-inch sections and secure each with a hair clip or rubber band.
Step6
Braid one section at a time. A basic braid on a horse is just the same as it is on a person's hair. Divide each 1-inch section into three even piece of mane hair. Braid downward by crossing an outside section over the middle, pull tight, resection and then pull the other outside section over the new middle section. Pull the braid to tighten and secure after each cross-over. Work all the way to the bottom and secure with a rubber band.
Step7
Continue braiding each section of the horse's mane until all the sections are braided. Redo any braids that are not neat, tight and even.
Step8
Comb the dangling ends of the horse's mane hair that's below the rubber band. Use your scissors to neatly trim or even up any straggly hairs. You're done and it wasn't too hard
Knotted Braids for Horse's Manes
Step1
Take a sectioned braid and very neatly fold the braid so that the rubber band securing the end of the braid is touching the beginning point of the braid.
Step2
Hold the braid in the position tightly with your fingers and fold the braid over again. You are folding in half each time.
Step3
Fold the braids as many times as necessary to form a knot. Most of the time, it's just two or three folds.
Step4
Secure the knot with the thick rubber bands.
Step5
Admire your row of braided knots down the mane of the horse's neck area.
Horse Braids for Shows and Competitions
Step1
Make the basic braid on your horse's mane.
Step2
Insert a ribbon through the rubber band securing the end of the braid. Have the ribbon secured in the rubber band at the middle point of the ribbon.
Step3
Do your folds to make a knotted braid.
Step4
Secure your folds with a strong rubber band keeping the strands of the ribbon out long.
Step5
Wrap the ribbon around the braided knot from each side.
Step6
Leave enough of the ribbon strands to tie a knot in the ribbon to secure it and then tie a tight crisp bow.
