HORSE HAIR TRIBE
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Horses
All the pictures you see on this page are my braiding designs done by me. I perform braiding on both horses and people. I usually determine cost of the hairstyle based on the number of strands of braids chosen, how many braids there are and the degree of difficulty including (usually based of length of time which does depend on how cooperative a horse is).
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A special feature I take pride in in my company is the fact that if there is a style or a braid you don't see in my portfolio and can describe the look you want or provide a picture showing me what it is you want, I will do it to the best of my ability and price it on the spot.
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Please understand that the braids and different designs may look different from horse to horse depending on their hair length, thickness and hair color.
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This is the Diamond Net Braid. This is a fairly simple braid to do but it can be time consuming. Time to complete: depends on how many rows are created. Price: $2.50/row of bands (this tail cost $15.00)
This is an 3 stranded Dutch braid running along the whole length of the mane. Time to complete of cooperative horse: 10-20 min. Price: $10.00
Here is the Spanish braid. Essentially, it contains 4 strands, however, in my experience it doesn't hold up very well with horses that are constantly raising and lowering their head and up and down (which stretches the braid and can potentially pull it out especially around the withers area). Time to complete the whole length of the mane: 15-25 min. Price: $25.00
This mane was parted in a zigzag pattern and a 3 strand dutch braid was created on both sides of the mane. Time to complete with cooperative horse: 20-35 min. Price: $20.00
To start these braids the mane was parted in half down the crest, then two 4 strand braids were braided in layers. Then, the two braids were bound together in a criss-cross fashion with blue ribbon. This horse is a 10 yr old Percheron mare owned by the New Riders of the Golden Age. Time to complete: 35-40 min. Price: $55.00
This is a running chain braid (contains four strands) along the crest of the mane. Time to complete: 15-20 min. Price: $25.00
This Percheron has three 4 stranded running braids in his mane. Time to complete on cooperative horse: 20 min. Price: $25.00
This is a running 4 strand braid on the mane of a Percheron (running the whole length of the mane). Time to complete of cooperative horse: 10-20 min. Price: $25.00
Top: 4 Stranded Braids Middle: 2 Dutch Braids Bottom: 4 Stranded Braids This picture illustrates how the same braids (top and bottom) can look a little different depending on how thick the hair is and it's texture.
Here is two 5 strand braids. It also accents their tails so well and it looks very beautiful. Time to complete: 30-40 min. Price: $35.00
This is my favorite braid to do on horses' tails- the 5 strand braid! Time to complete with a brushed out tail: 10-15 min. Price: $35.00
This is a 7 stranded braid in the tail of an Ardennes Horse. Time to complete: 35-45 min. Price: $60.00
Types of Braids for Horses
(Examples of all braids are pictured left with descriptions)
Unique Braids:
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Diamond Net Braid
2 Stranded Braids:
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Rope Braid (Possible Methods: Singles or Dutch braid)
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Fishtail Braid (French, Dutch or running braid)
3 Stranded Braid:​
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Original 3 Strand Braid (French, Dutch or running braid)
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Snake Braid:
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French Braid on Mane and Tail: $10.00/braid (Crossed over the top)
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Dutch Braid on Mane and Tail: $10.00/braid (Crossed underneath)
4 Stranded Braid:
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Original 4 Strand Braid: $20.00/mane or tail
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Spanish Braid
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Chain Braid: running or straight down
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Rope Chain Braid
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Dutch Braid on Mane
5 Stranded Braid:
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Original 5 Strand Braid
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Dutch Braid
6 stranded Braid:
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Original 6 Strand Braid
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French and Dutch Braid (Not possible to do either or due to its even number of strands)
7 Stranded Braid:
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Original 7 Strand Braid
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French Braid
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 On Indigo the jousting Percheron I completely 3 rows of the diamond braid which I accented with the four strand round braid at the crest of the neck. Time to complete: 30-40 min. Price: $50.00 |  This is a five strand braid I did in this jousting percheron's tail accented with red ribbon. Time to complete: about 10-15 min Price: $25.00 |  I braided five four strand round braids into this jousting percheron's mane at the Renaissance Festival 2017. Time to complete: about 25-30 min. Price: $30.00 |  Here I completed two stacked four strand running braids on this percheron for the 2017 Renaissance Festival. Time to complete: 30- 40 Min. Price: $50.00 |
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 Here I am with Penny, one of the War Horses (Jousting Horses). I did Five four strand braids in her mane that day. Time to complete: About 20 min |  I started by parting the mane from side to side in a zig-zag fashion, then a 4 strand running chain braid at the top of the right side of the crest followed by 3 rows of the diamond braid. Background about the horse: He is an 8 yr old Percheron. Time to complete: 35-45 min. depending on cooperation of the horse. Price: $50.00 |  This is a running chain braid (contains 4 strands) with a yellow ribbon weaved into the hair on an Ardennes horse. Time to complete: 15-20 min. Price: $25.00 |  To start these braids the mane was parted in half down the crest, then two 4 strand braids were braided in layers. Then, the two braids were bound together in a criss-cross fashion with blue ribbon. This horse is a 10 yr old Percheron mare owned by the New Riders of the Golden Age. Time to complete: 35-40 min. Price: $55.00 |
 |  Here I started by parting the mane from side to side in a zig-zag fashion, then a 4 strand running braid on both sides of the crest. Background about the horse: she is an Ardennes Horse (Belgian, Luxembourg, and French origins). Time to complete: 30-40 min. Price: $40.00 |  This is my favorite braid to do on horses' tails- the 5 strand braid! It's a little more difficult to see is a black tail. Time to complete with a brushed out tail: 10-15 min. Price: $35.00 |  Here I started by parting the mane from side to side in a zig-zag fashion, then a 4 strand running chain braid at the top of the crest and 2 rows of the diamond braid followed by a chain braid below to finish framing the look. Background about the horse: she is an Ardennes Horse (Belgian, Luxembourg, and French origins). Time to complete: 35-45 min. Price: $60.00 |
 This is a running chain braid with a yellow ribbon weaved into the hair on an Ardennes horse. Time to complete: 15-20 min. Price: $25.00 |  This is my favorite braid to do on horses' tails- the 5 strand braid! Time to complete with a brushed out tail: 10-15 min. Price: $35.00 |  Here I'm in the process of braiding a running 5 strand braid in a Percheron's mane for the Renaissance Festival for the joust. Time to complete: 15-25 min. depending on how cooperative he is. Price: $35.00 |  Here the mane is part in a zig-zag fashion, then a chain braid is braided on both sides of the crest of the neck. Time to complete: 25-30 min. Price: $40.00 |
 I started by parting the mane from side to side in a zig-zag fashion, then a 4 strand running chain braid at the top of the right side of the crest followed by 3 rows of the diamond braid. Background about the horse: He is an 8 yr old Percheron. Time to complete: 35-45 min. depending on cooperation of the horse. Price: $50.00 |  These are 3 chain braids braided in layers. Time to complete: 35-40 min. Price: $50.00 |  This is a different design done with the diamond braid. Time to complete: 30-40 min. Price: $50.00 |  4 Strand running braid on the crest of the mane. Braided into the braid is blue ribbon to match his armor and costume. Time to complete: 15 min. Price: $25.00 |
 This Percheron has a 4 Strand running braid on the crest of the mane. Braided into the braid is blue ribbon to match his armor and costume. Time to complete: 15 min. Price: $25.00 |  Here I'm in the process of braiding a running 4 strand braid in a Percheron's mane for the Renaissance Festival for the joust. Time to complete: 15-25 min. depending on how cooperative he is. Price: $25.00 |  Here I started by parting the mane from side to side in a zig-zag fashion, then a 4 strand running chain braid at the top of the crest followed by 3 rows of the diamond braid. Background about the horse: she is an Ardennes Horse (Belgian, Luxembourg, and French origins). Time to complete: 35-45 min. Price: $55.00 |  Here I'm in the process of braiding a running 4 strand braid in a Percheron's mane for the Renaissance Festival for the joust. Time to complete: 15-25 min. depending on how cooperative he is. Price: $25.00 |
 This is a 7 stranded braid in the tail of an Ardennes Horse. Time to complete: 35-45 min. Price: $60.00 |  To start these braids the mane was parted in half down the crest, then two 4 strand braids were braided in layers. Then, the two braids were bound together in a criss-cross fashion with blue ribbon. This horse is a 10 yr old Percheron mare owned by the New Riders of the Golden Age. Time to complete: 35-40 min. Price: $55.00 |  Diamond braid on the tail of a Percheron (tail obviously not docked). Time to complete: 30-40 min. Price: $60.00 |  This is a 5 strand running braid in the mane of one of the Percherons I braid at the MN Renaissance Festival in 2016. Time to complete: 20-30 min. Price: $35.00 |