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Have you seen this braid before?!?! I keep Speedy's mane long and natural because he's an Arabian, and I just can't turn him into a legitimate show horse. Speedy needs his long locks like Samson did.  Photo by Lori Ovanessian However, Speedy doesn't have a Rapunzel owner. My braiding skills aren't all that fabulous, so when I do braid him, he gets a nicely done French braid. It looks quite nice for about 30 minutes, but then ever so slowly, the braid slides out. This isn't too big of a probem if my tests are close together, but if they're more than an hour apart, I usually have to rebraid. And if it is a two-day show, I definitely have to rebraid on Sunday.  Not out yet, but the waves have begun. Speedy's mane is long and silky, so I think it will be perfect for this type of braid. It does get a bit thicker in the middle, but if it will hold, I won't care if one braid is bigger than the next. I'll let you know what it looks like!
Appydoesdressage
12/16/2016 07:13:17 am
When I had TWH, I used a draft roll to braid him. But damn this is brilliant!
Jamie
12/16/2016 07:23:17 am
O.M.GEEEE..... where has this video been all my life???
Marlane
12/16/2016 09:38:59 am
I have never seen this before, what a great idea and it looks as if once done it would stay in for several days. 12/16/2016 12:21:19 pm
Oh my gosh. Thanks so much for sharing this video, This is perfect. I like keeping my horses' manes long too and the running braids always unbraid themselves. This looks perfect. Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. 
Photo by Lori Ovanessian
About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
July 2020 (PC AJSK Photography)
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
March 2021 (PC Tess Michelle Photography)
Bakersfield Dressage approved!
My favorite breeches!
FOR THE SMALLER EQUINE ATHLETE
I love her stuff!
Watercolor Artist and Friend
National Rider Awards
USDF Bronze Medal - 2020
USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018
USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015
USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013
State Rider Awards
CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
State Horse Awards
Speedy G - 3rd Level Horse Performance Award - 2020
Speedy G - 2nd Level Horse Performance Award - 2018
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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