Let’s be real for a sec…braiding a mane is a gigantic pain in the ass. But so too is showing up to a show looking like ass. So you pay a pro a lot of money to come do the ‘do, or you wind up sacrificing an entire night’s sleep, fussing and fiddling until it looks presentable-ish.

It doesn’t have to be this way. It’s not rocket science, but it’s art! You just need practice, practice, practice. But first, you need to study this video.

Follow these tips and have your horse looking like whoa—from the forelock to the withers—and never pay for a braid job again.

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