tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post8663567344758851348..comments2024-03-06T06:33:18.841-05:00Comments on Guinness on Tap: Fluffy Dutch Style Dressage Braids: The Long Awaited Braiding TutorialAustenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-65290470310440274762021-01-28T19:01:24.261-05:002021-01-28T19:01:24.261-05:00i have a large thoroughbred with a super thick ma...i have a large thoroughbred with a super thick mane once i get his hair untangled i would love to try this braid! thx so much for sharing your method!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09124610208589945029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-32207678839912294022016-05-20T14:18:22.230-04:002016-05-20T14:18:22.230-04:00How would this look for breeds that are required t...How would this look for breeds that are required to keep long manes? I'm contemplating trying them on my arabians if i ever get around to showing :)hammerhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144749417680923288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-75908006434824838802016-05-20T08:36:16.404-04:002016-05-20T08:36:16.404-04:00I love seeing different methods!I love seeing different methods!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-43631448131394180852016-05-20T08:35:39.838-04:002016-05-20T08:35:39.838-04:00I french braid it. I personally dislike the blunt ...I french braid it. I personally dislike the blunt unicorn look of a button sticking out of the front of the head. A neat french braid is pretty unobtrusive, though his forelock is thin and therefore a bitch to french.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-32543054368862072572016-05-19T22:06:35.638-04:002016-05-19T22:06:35.638-04:00Nice tutorial. I need to get someone to help me do...Nice tutorial. I need to get someone to help me do a tutorial of my braids. I do tighter buttons and dont braid the yarn in the same way you do. Always cool to see different ways! Hillary (equestrian at hart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04096685013946390911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-83297328731169923182016-05-19T09:55:36.083-04:002016-05-19T09:55:36.083-04:00Question! How did you braid his forelock? Simple f...Question! How did you braid his forelock? Simple french braid with button-esque ending? SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-65604354037984607162016-05-17T19:29:31.784-04:002016-05-17T19:29:31.784-04:00I dunno! That big bay horse at the top of this pos...I dunno! That big bay horse at the top of this post is a friesian/warmblood with ton of hair. His mane was pulled a little (so it would stay on one side), but we ended up with 6-7 braids in his. The goal was to do as few as possible. I think the thicker the mane the more you can do. It just takes a little practice. Can't wait to see your result!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-46675629800291464362016-05-17T17:55:09.455-04:002016-05-17T17:55:09.455-04:00So pretty! I think TC's mane will still have t...So pretty! I think TC's mane will still have thousands of braids if I don't pull it, it's so freakishly thick. I'm definitely going to be braiding him a lot this summer so that it's one less thing to worry about at his first show, whenever we get around to that. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-46719754832896511882016-05-17T17:40:31.817-04:002016-05-17T17:40:31.817-04:00How cool. I just do a mohawk, but I like seeing co...How cool. I just do a mohawk, but I like seeing cool braiding techniques. Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-10877465010576414162016-05-17T17:18:04.148-04:002016-05-17T17:18:04.148-04:00I braid like this too, though I usually end up wit...I braid like this too, though I usually end up with closer to 12 braids in Murray's mane. One thing I have found immensely helpful is to do one stitch through the button with both pieces of yarn, and one stitch through the button with only one piece of yarn (remove one piece from the eye of the yarn needle before stitching). Then you can tie these two pieces together for a SUPER SECURE square knot, and not worry about it pulling back through the braid at any point.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-84853726478210040932016-05-17T17:06:27.593-04:002016-05-17T17:06:27.593-04:00OMG thank you!!! I'm so glad I can use yarn f...OMG thank you!!! I'm so glad I can use yarn for these. That's my preferred method. There are some subtle variations here on how I have been doing my braids but it shouldn't be too hard for me to learn. Woo hoo! I'm so glad you posted this! Great job with the step-by-step. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-10983159216865839402016-05-17T15:57:18.128-04:002016-05-17T15:57:18.128-04:00Hmmm I need to practice these. I love the look and...Hmmm I need to practice these. I love the look and the less I have to do, the better.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-60356541772582800122016-05-17T15:46:23.179-04:002016-05-17T15:46:23.179-04:00very nice <3very nice <3Dressage Haflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239158901871285798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-41413207813221660172016-05-17T12:26:02.571-04:002016-05-17T12:26:02.571-04:00Woohoo! Going to a schooling show this weekend and...Woohoo! Going to a schooling show this weekend and am totally busting these out. She grows a thick mane and while I just recently pulled it, I think we'll have enough to get away with doing these braids. Thanks for posting this! SO timely!SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-54140273760554719682016-05-17T12:25:23.642-04:002016-05-17T12:25:23.642-04:00Not sure I will have the skills for this both this...Not sure I will have the skills for this both this would work well for both of my horses! Awesome!Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-91204374914505716752016-05-17T11:48:49.581-04:002016-05-17T11:48:49.581-04:00OMG I needed this braid tutorial!!! THANK YOU! I w...OMG I needed this braid tutorial!!! THANK YOU! I will absolutely use this to braid Moe at Willow Draw in a couple of weeks. His mane is super thick and currently longer than I like it, so these sound perfect. And anything that makes his thin, upside-down little neck look better is a win in my book.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-22051994867847525152016-05-17T11:37:10.835-04:002016-05-17T11:37:10.835-04:00They do still work on thinner manes, but I'd a...They do still work on thinner manes, but I'd absolutely use yarn and I would maybe keep the mane longer to get more hair to button up.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-58378997483586340352016-05-17T11:36:41.594-04:002016-05-17T11:36:41.594-04:00Took me awhile to figure that out...Took me awhile to figure that out...Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-24565474828817977272016-05-17T11:36:27.679-04:002016-05-17T11:36:27.679-04:00Even though you saw them done on the crappier old ...Even though you saw them done on the crappier old video! ;) Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-23860599060593716182016-05-17T11:36:08.005-04:002016-05-17T11:36:08.005-04:00Lol. When I publish, I'll add that glowing rec...Lol. When I publish, I'll add that glowing recommendation to the book jacket. :) Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-42787092856076613332016-05-17T11:35:44.611-04:002016-05-17T11:35:44.611-04:00The yarn adds bulk where the mane is thinner, and ...The yarn adds bulk where the mane is thinner, and helps fill in any holes. It definitely makes a fuller look.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-17643195727493311892016-05-17T11:35:11.821-04:002016-05-17T11:35:11.821-04:00Haha. I usually cut the mane to 3-4 inches when I ...Haha. I usually cut the mane to 3-4 inches when I don't have shows for awhile. I do like the look of a shorter mane, but it's worth it to keep it longer for the braids. Maybe just don't pull his mane at all?Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-46790703704843046952016-05-17T11:34:15.633-04:002016-05-17T11:34:15.633-04:00Oh for sure give them a try! They still work on pu...Oh for sure give them a try! They still work on pulled manes, it's just not as nice and full looking.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-21844796365375504052016-05-17T11:33:40.580-04:002016-05-17T11:33:40.580-04:00Yay! Can't wait to see how they look!Yay! Can't wait to see how they look!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-68174297972995833602016-05-17T11:33:27.933-04:002016-05-17T11:33:27.933-04:00Permission to be lazy is just about the best thing...Permission to be lazy is just about the best thing ever, amirite?Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.com