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Category Archives: Braiding
Braiding Equipment origins
I was asked to post some pics of “a” braided harness I’ve made on a forum I participate in. I thought I’d share some thoughts here as well. Actually I now have 3 of these – 1 is still not … Continue reading
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Braiding – Training harness
I wanted to start driving, but didn’t have the money to purchase the harness I wanted and really would eventually need.
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Tagged back strap, braided haystring, Braiding, breast collar, breeching, crupper, harness, hip straps, LP Painted Ponys, neck strap, recycled haystring
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Braiding – Other equipment
I’ve also braided equipment that I use throughout the day when working with the ponies.
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Braiding – head stalls
Here are several different styles of headstalls that I’ve braided. I started doing these in 2009 and want to do some new styles now in 2016.
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Tagged Braiding, bridles, hay string, head stalls, LP Painted Ponys, recycled haystring
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Slippers? From Hay string!
Another use for the hay string – and the latest project?
Braiding – More Collar Examples
I have done several other collars. Some designs were done out of necessity, some were just a bit different.
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Braided Collars – examples
So here are a sampling of some of the collars that have been made and are in use at LP Painted Ponys. Small square bale, short strings make a nice, neat 4 strand braid. Usually braid them with a loop … Continue reading
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Braiding Equipment
I’ve braided off and on all of my life since I was between the ages of 5-10. Some of the things braided were of course my stick horse’s mane, my own (I actually suck at doing that!) or friends’ hair, … Continue reading