Is there anything I could buy to practicing braiding manes and tails on? I don’t have a horse and would like something to practice on. Do they make anything like the mannequin heads that beauty schools use to practice hairdressing on? Thanks!
Could you hook up with a local barn that holds small in-house schooling shows? See if you can offer your services free in exchange for practice time.
Maybe offer to groom some horses at a local barn in exchange for letting you practice. You need to get the full experience of shaking heads and moving horse while trying to braid…hehe.
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Maybe offer to groom some horses at a local barn in exchange for letting you practice. You need to get the full experience of shaking heads and moving horse while trying to braid…hehe.[/QUOTE]
That would be a good idea. You could practice the mane on an American Girl doll horse. You could get about ten braids into it. It’s a good way to practice your technique although the idea about going to a local barn to practice is good too as (hopefully) the AG horse won’t move on its own:) As far as tails go IDK, you could make a tail with hair extensions? Put a stick or something in the middle?
Sounds like a challenge!
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That would be a good idea. You could practice the mane on an American Girl doll horse. You could get about ten braids into it. It’s a good way to practice your technique although the idea about going to a local barn to practice is good too as (hopefully) the AG horse won’t move on its own:) As far as tails go IDK, you could make a tail with hair extensions? Put a stick or something in the middle?
Sounds like a challenge![/QUOTE]
The American girl horse is a great idea! I am going to try this…I know right where one is in DD’s room…
I used to braid my Cabbage Patch kid horse…
If you’re anywhere in SE PA you can practice on my horse any time you want… lol
