Braiding Horse Hair Can Be Difficult for Your Horse

Braiding the hair on your horse not only looks good but it also offers a number of benefits for your horse. Braiding the hair can be difficult for your horse however so you are going to want to make sure that you take steps to make it easier for him.

The reason that braiding your horse's hair can be difficult for him is that he will need to stand still while you are working. The actual braiding is not generally a problem as it does not cause the horse any discomfort but getting him to remain still for the amount of time that it takes to braid all of the hair can be a challenge. Therefore you are going to want to make sure that you make it as easy for him as you can.

The best way to make braiding your horse's hair easy for him is to take steps to make sure that they hair is not tangled. If you are working with tangled hair it will be uncomfortable for the horse as you pull on his hair and it will really slow you down which will require him to stand still for a longer period of time. The best way to make sure that there are no tangles is to wash and brush the hair about once a week. It is also a good idea to use a de-tangler which is really just a mix of baby oil and water, there are commercial brands available or you can go online and find a recipe. If you keep the hair nice and smooth you will find that braiding goes a lot smoother for both you and your horse.

A big reason that your horse will be uncomfortable with having his hair braided is that it does necessarily require that you pull on his hair. Obviously this is going to annoy your horse so you want to limit how often you do it. You should make sure that you learn how to braid the mane without having to pull on it any more than necessary.

One thing that you have to do in order to make sure that your horse is comfortable with having his hair braided is to make sure that the braids are not too tight. You have to remember that when he moves his head the braids will get pulled tighter so if they are too tight to start with it will be really uncomfortable for your horse. It will take a bit of trial and error to find out just how tight you can make the braids as the tighter they are the better they will look, you just have to make sure that they are not too tight to bother your horse. If he appears to be uncomfortable when he moves his head they are too tight.

Horse hair braiding is a skill that all horse owners should have. Braiding horse hair is not all that hard to learn but there are some things that you will want to know before you get started.

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