How To Braid Draft Horse Mane and Tail for Show

One of the best videos on YouTube for braiding draft horse mans and tales for horse shows. Experienced draft horse carriage driving company with horses used almost daily demonstrates: mane ribbon selection; how to thin manes and tails and correct length; braiding mane for halter or in-hand classes; and braiding mane for harness classes; and braiding docked tails and long tails. Hosted by Midge and Scott Harmon of Meadow Acres Farm for Virginia Draft Horse & Mule Assn., April 2009. Video by Terri Aigner of www.AignerGraphics.com , www.SpottedDraftStallion.com, and www.ArrivalsInElegance.com

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[aignerad]

No. Stallions get mane roll and flowers. Geldings have the option of mane roll and flowers. Generally, mares are not braided at all but are presented with pulled manes and tails as suitable for their breed.

[aignerad]

Midge has had Belgian horses for decades. Some of the horses in this demo are more than 25 years old. They are used every single weekend for weddings, baraats and other events. They are not going to kick anybody.

Notice how she lightly touches the horse and lets him know she is back there each time she begins another demonstration. Draft horses are extremely gentle in nature and rarely ever kick, especially not ones used every day. That said, always be aware and respectful of the power!

[Duckminifarm]

Thanks for the instructive demo! Very interesting. I just wish the mane demo had gone on a bit longer...I'm a slow learner :) That horse was a great "model"- he obviously wasn't worried at all about what she was doing!

[XxmikeymyhorsexX]

@LadyQuinn09 and that would be funny because??

[XxmikeymyhorsexX]

anyone hear one of the horses peeing lol

[Miss65boo]

Love to see draft horses that haven't had their tails docked (which to me is totally unnessary and cruel).

[equestrian208]

This is awesome! I watched because I'm going to use the mane technique to braid my eventing horse. For cross country I'm going to braid ribbons of our color (Royal Blue) into his mane!

[4evahorselover]

so confusing LOL

[LadyQuinn09]

bahahahaha! can you imagine if that horse just back kicked her in the gut? OMG O.O

[Sanchara]

my vaulting club has a belgian mare - these tips should be great ammunition to help me keep them from roaching off her poor mane again.

[bettytoob]

The MATERIAL USED to make mane rolls is polyester - very washable and forgiving. The nice lady in the green sweatshirt is chewing her gum to beat the band! Hee-Haw!!

[silverstonestable]

What type of fabric is the mane roll?

How long should it be for my 18.2 hand draft?

In a four horse hitch we have geldings for headers and mares for wheelers. Should I still leave the mares unbraided? and the geldings braided?