Upgrade Your Horse’s Mane Braids

so you can easily reach your horses mane. NOTE We used white yarn in our equine models black mane so that it would be more visible in the photos. For a show use yarn that matches the color of your horses mane.
STEP 2. Starting at the top of the mane just behind the bridle path wet down and comb a section of hair approximately two to three fingers wide or 1 to 2 inches. You can use water but there are grippy braiding spray products available that really make things easier. Use your comb to make a razorsharp part and keep the rest of the mane out of your way with a hair clip.
STEP 3. Begin braiding downward as opposed to out toward yourself pulling each section of hair out to the side as you work your way down for maximum tightness. When you get about halfway down the braid place the middle of a piece of yarn under the bottom of the braided section. Incorporate one half of the yarn into one section of the braid. Do two more crosses of the braid then incorporate the other half of the yarn into the third of the three sections. Continue braiding as far down the hair as possible.
STEP 4. Tie off the yarn at the bottom of the braid with a single slip knot pulling tightly.

STEP 5. Slide your pullthrough down into the top and center of the braid at the crest thread the free ends of the yarn through it and pull them out through the top of the mane. The braid will now be folded in half.
STEP 6. Use the free ends of the yarn to make a simple square knot under the braid and pull tightly.
STEP 7. Push up a bump so a knob of the braid
is visible along the crest of the neck with the rest of the braid in a small folded loop below the bump. Tie another tight square knot on the waist of the braid between the bump and the loop.

STEP 8. Make another knot around the waist of the braid this time behind it. Pull tightly and use scissors to trim the yarn tails a couple of millimeters from the knot.
I like to braid the entire mane with the braids hanging down first then go back down the neck to pull the braids up and bump them making my yarn
knots. My third and final pass is to trim the yarn tails with scissors. Finally I braid the forelock using the same method although it may require French braiding for the first few rows if the forelock is large and unruly. I dont like to pull or shorten forelocks but that is certainly an option.
Dont get discouraged if your braids dont look perfect the first time. Keep practicing and beautiful even braids are sure to follow.