PLAITS

HOW TO DO THEM

Practice your plaiting skills to get your pony looking his best for his next competition!

Mane plait

1. Comb your pony’s mane to make sure it’s tangle-free.

2. It’s a good idea to dampen the mane with a sponge or use a plaiting spray to help keep the hair together and avoid the wispy look!

3. Divide the mane into an odd number of evenly sized sections. It can be a good idea to use a mane comb to make sure they are all the same width. Secure each of these sections with a plaiting elastic.

4. Split the first section into three smaller ones, making sure they are even and then plait this section to the end.

5. Use a plaiting elastic to secure the bottom of the plait.

6. Once you’ve done the same to the rest of the sections, start folding each plait up into a neat ball.

7. Roll each ball as tightly as you can and secure it with another plaiting elastic.

NOTE:

You can plait the forelock just like the mane, or in a French plait as you do his tail. The French plait looks super fancy!

Tail plait

1. Starting at the top of your pony’s tail, dampen the hair and take three small sections – two from one side of the tail and one from the other.

2. Plait down the tail, pulling in extra sections as you go along – like a French plait. Try to keep it as tight as possible, and make sure all sections you bring in are the same size.

3. Once you get roughly three quarters of the way down his dock (tail bone), carry on plaiting without bringing any extra sections in.

4. Secure the plait with a plaiting elastic, then double it over by tucking the braid under itself and putting on another elastic.

Want to show us how super fancy your pony looks with his plaits? Send through a picture to info@hqmagazine.co.za and stand a chance of featuring in our next edition.