Ive always been a fan of this method. Its easier, plus I just dont care for the look of a teeny fluff of forelock. One i start shaving its easier and cleaner looking to just take it all off (plus you dont have those pesky pieces of mane hair showing messing up your pretty braid =P)There are almost as many different ways of putting the braids in as there are people who braid. Some people remove the forelock completely and attach the braid directly to the show bridle or halter.
I did not have pictures when I did the braids on Intrepid and Nefertiti for our Area One show debut...I used a book called "Grooming to Win" and our red and white ribbon braids worked well for our bay mares on our turnout - Intrepid was the Grand Champion American Show Pony and Grand Champion Modern Pleasure Pony and Senior Modern Pleasure Pony at the Area One show.Could some of you post some pics of ribbons that are braided into the mane and forelock of the moderns and modern pleasure ponies???? Would like to have an idea of the exact placement of the ribbons..!!
The glue they use to put numbers on cattle and whatnot for auctions is great for attaching braids. This is actually what a lot of the hackney people do for the cobtail classes with the little button braids... shave off the mane and glue the braids onThe only problem with taking the forelock off is if you are doing liberty. You can do liberty without the forelock braid but it looks a little strange. I know someone who attached the braid to the head with a tiny piece of duct tape and then used a black marker to make the duct tape black for liberty class so the pony had a braid. :lol:
You did this just to taunt me.... you KNOW Ive always been in love with Woody the pirate pony.
WGC Willowood Balladeer, my first WGC!
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