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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2019
  • If you ever wanted to know how to braid your horse's mane, Olivia's tutorial will be of high interest for you! Olivia is going to show you two different ways of plaiting your horse and will teach you how to do it with bands and with thread.
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  • @hannahngibson
    @hannahngibson Před 5 lety +175

    I loved how at 3:46 you can see the horse just causally eating her lead rope. Haha, someone is bored.

    • @OliviaTowersDressage
      @OliviaTowersDressage Před 5 lety +4

      Hannah Gibson haha bless her she did well x

    • @nottheone582
      @nottheone582 Před 3 lety +2

      bored and curious! i love young horses, they're so goofy and playful

    • @penelopeponycloud7274
      @penelopeponycloud7274 Před 2 lety

      That was so cute I thought I was the only one who noticed that haha!

  • @lenaatlagic1194
    @lenaatlagic1194 Před 5 lety +198

    Watching when you already know how to braid squad
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  • @Sankutenku
    @Sankutenku Před 5 lety +98

    We don't really even cut our horses' manes in Finland, we let them be natural looking (or we don't care, some do but i think most of us don't). Something like our national horse Finnhorse has REALLY long and thicc manes we braid them along the neck and not like normally you would. One single braid going from top of their head to their withers. We actually had an "epidemic" where a young girl had broken into a stable and cut horses' manes into English style and everyone was so upset 😂😂

    • @justjoking4906
      @justjoking4906 Před 5 lety +2

      Oh I love the manes of Finnhorses. We know a stable that breeds them here in Germany. They are so nice and gentle😍

    • @onlyequines8003
      @onlyequines8003 Před 5 lety +1

      Then get better security

    • @SpookySparkss
      @SpookySparkss Před 4 lety +3

      (I can only speak behalf of Lapland)
      Actually in Finland we don't have to worry about those kind of things my sister owns her own stable and yes she has security system on it but a lot of Finns don't bother bc it's pretty rare that someone would break in and do something...(English isn't my strongest language so I'm sorry about that)

    • @westernridingclementine443
      @westernridingclementine443 Před 4 lety +3

      At my stable here in sweden we dont cut our horses manes

    • @equineedits8796
      @equineedits8796 Před 3 lety +2

      native breeds (the ones with really nice hair) are natural but others that are usually too thin to do plaits from top to bottom get the bun plaits

  • @ninawagoner2787
    @ninawagoner2787 Před 5 lety +61

    Is it just me or the things that didn't go as planned (first time horse, dark colored bands) kind of worked to the viewers benefit
    Edit: They looked beautiful anyways

    • @OliviaTowersDressage
      @OliviaTowersDressage Před 5 lety +2

      Nina Wagoner we are all about reality here!

    • @Pictavienne
      @Pictavienne Před 5 lety +2

      Yeah it did help us see the bands better on our screen !

  • @AlisonL6
    @AlisonL6 Před 5 lety +70

    Really enjoyed this Olivia! As an eventer I simply rushed plaits for years, once I’m back riding I’ve decided to stick with dressage until my ankle strengthens up, so I’ll definitely be practising plaiting! I’ve never had the patience for threading I usually band them but my younger boy has a habit of shaking and scratching plaits out while I’m tacking up so thanks for the demo on threading made sense to me and your way seems easier than the way I was told lol so will definitely give it a try! 🧵 x

  • @sorayafarrall
    @sorayafarrall Před 5 lety +34

    I've always been so bad at plaiting! Your tips are very useful, thanks so much for sharing! x

  • @erinbenny1653
    @erinbenny1653 Před 5 lety +8

    Absolutely love how genuinely honest you’re being x

  • @kathrynlouise8399
    @kathrynlouise8399 Před 5 lety +11

    LOVE Olivia’s videos!!! MORE PLEASE!! 👍🤗

  • @coraliesentch4515
    @coraliesentch4515 Před 5 lety +21

    Great tips Olivia...thanks 🥰 maybe a forelock demo too next time ? 😉

  • @maddysgshjcgk6467
    @maddysgshjcgk6467 Před 5 lety +7

    This helped so much on learning the thread way I usually just to the hunter string but dressage is around the corner for me so this really helped

  • @colleen867
    @colleen867 Před 5 lety +7

    Pluto is so adorable 😍
    Thanks for the tips 😊 my plaits on my thick maned horse have come undone at pretty much every show I've done so I can't wait to try again now!

    • @OliviaTowersDressage
      @OliviaTowersDressage Před 5 lety +1

      Colleen Horigan hope this helps! It can be hard when they have thick manes xx

  • @colormaker9212
    @colormaker9212 Před 5 lety +2

    I REALLY appriciate you showing the good and the bads. I have never platted my manes before and you have done a nice job. lol I like the "spit" idea. Thanks again

  • @chocolatedunpony2153
    @chocolatedunpony2153 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you Olivia! This video was very helpful as folding plaits baffles me !

  • @MagisterialVoyager
    @MagisterialVoyager Před 5 lety +5

    What a lovely video! Thanks, FEI and Olivia Towers.

  • @Mk-xw7ms
    @Mk-xw7ms Před 4 lety

    She is such a beautiful horse, she is glowing with color!😁

  • @saskiafuller9390
    @saskiafuller9390 Před 5 lety +9

    did anyone notice her horse eating her lead rope at 4:35 loool

  • @equine_lawson1670
    @equine_lawson1670 Před 5 lety +3

    This help me with my 18 year old mare so much x

  • @nottheone582
    @nottheone582 Před 3 lety +1

    barbie eating her lead rope had me in stitches. what a sweet girl!

  • @toughdawg
    @toughdawg Před 4 lety

    What a beautiful horse! And thank you

  • @ainsley.s
    @ainsley.s Před rokem +2

    Thank you for this! I have a show coming soon so I want my horse looking nice. Wish me luck 🍀

    • @aleksa-eq
      @aleksa-eq Před 11 měsíci +1

      Good luck!!!! 🍀🤞

  • @MarthaLilyPhotog
    @MarthaLilyPhotog Před 5 lety +1

    loving these

  • @jumpingsoldier5160
    @jumpingsoldier5160 Před 2 lety

    Barbie is such a beautiful horse!!!

  • @christinestephenson4500
    @christinestephenson4500 Před 5 lety +5

    Really good video .very interesting .thank you .x

  • @tequine4138
    @tequine4138 Před 5 lety +1

    Loved this vid!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @melissayost4888
    @melissayost4888 Před 4 lety

    Hi. I live in the States & it’s interesting to see the difference between how we plait & u plait. We do long flat braids the lay against the neck. When we get to the end we fold them under & tie off. They’re much closer together. I’ve never seen anyone use thread here & sew them but doesn’t mean people don’t do it. We use yarn tied & braided in & pull the braid under & up. We also use bands. Very interesting video. I wonder what people over here would think if I showed up with English plaits. 😄 Notice I use the word braid as well. We also in general thin or pull our manes more often I believe. I do. It’s the way I was taught but other people may not. Wonderful video

  • @amyriordan9324
    @amyriordan9324 Před 5 lety +93

    Your camera person drove me mad. Youre trying to explain and show something and it goes blury

  • @fluorescents2586
    @fluorescents2586 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you so much very helpful!

  • @lillycheek322
    @lillycheek322 Před 5 lety +2

    Love this video ❤️❤️❤️

  • @toriwalker7241
    @toriwalker7241 Před 2 lety +1

    I love her 😂 she kept it real with the spit tip, weve all done it ! Lol

    • @aleksa-eq
      @aleksa-eq Před 11 měsíci +1

      Be fr we've all done it 😅

  • @xshellyx4820
    @xshellyx4820 Před 5 lety +5

    always loved your videos and demo lie this is so intresting

  • @sorayafarrall
    @sorayafarrall Před 5 lety +3

    Also would love to see a forelock demo too if possible! It's fine if not though! Thanks x

  • @jadapeck7497
    @jadapeck7497 Před 5 lety +2

    Awesome vid thank you

  • @em814
    @em814 Před 5 lety +3

    So funny! In the Netherlands most of the people I know actually plat the manes on the left side :)

  • @1suitcasesal
    @1suitcasesal Před 4 lety +2

    What kind of horse is Barbie? She is so sweet and calm, especially for a 4 year old.

  • @maisiejensseneventing4297

    I plait my bay with white bands and my coloured with black (she has a white tail) because it makes them look super smart

  • @akequestrian9563
    @akequestrian9563 Před 5 lety +4

    I already know all this as I have a horse but still fun to watch

  • @beanzzz_wtf
    @beanzzz_wtf Před 4 lety

    OMG I NEEDED THIS

  • @michellefelmly5802
    @michellefelmly5802 Před 4 lety

    Loved this! Thanks for being human n not crazy proper! I us spit too! I need to find that comb! Never saw one in the states!

  • @tracyblack1509
    @tracyblack1509 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful. thank you.

  • @PinkPortraitDesu
    @PinkPortraitDesu Před 2 lety

    I learned more than I have from 4 trainers who promised to teach me to braid

  • @kaatjeee1997
    @kaatjeee1997 Před 4 lety

    Here in Belgium we learn to platter the mane left! I even remember a friend of mine saying that’s in some sort of competition rules when i did the braids on the right side. We were young, it’s not true ( or not anymore anyways?) but maybe it used to be a rule and that’s why

  • @lucindagaskill4519
    @lucindagaskill4519 Před 3 lety

    Pre-threading a dozen needles is a great idea to save time !

  • @baku_ty_6217
    @baku_ty_6217 Před rokem

    The way barbie was eating the lead rope 😂

  • @kipperen9595
    @kipperen9595 Před 5 lety +5

    Oh wow whenever I braid, my mom (who is also my trainer, lucky me) always says there has to be a _whole bunch that are super small_ . Obviously they dont have to be haha

  • @odinilse7519
    @odinilse7519 Před 4 lety

    I"m so happy that I have a fjord with a the mane standing up

  • @sarahmangan6997
    @sarahmangan6997 Před 4 lety

    Your horse looks so like a pony I ride in my riding school skittles I love him !!

  • @dariabogdanska3208
    @dariabogdanska3208 Před 4 lety

    Your so good at plaiting! What comb did you use?❤️

  • @charleskutzer4557
    @charleskutzer4557 Před 4 lety

    I'm not very experienced with horses and this may be a stupid question, but when you pull a band out of a horses mane like that does it cause any discomfort or pain for the horse? Also, great tutorial, simple to follow and great instructon.

  • @alinareybey3263
    @alinareybey3263 Před 5 lety +9

    I wanted to fix that damn halter so bad 😭😑 low key my pet peeve

  • @palelittlegoblin3153
    @palelittlegoblin3153 Před 4 lety +3

    this is when she starts showing you how to braid 7:48 your welcome.

  • @kingjuicesea1071
    @kingjuicesea1071 Před 4 lety

    thank youu

  • @dannalee7206
    @dannalee7206 Před 5 lety +7

    I recently got a horse. She was a polo horse so we're working on her jumping and she doesn't have a mane at the moment......she an Appy called Ginger Rose she has a fantastic jump. A bit overestimated tho she leaps a 50 to a 1m

  • @jameswoodard6271
    @jameswoodard6271 Před 5 lety +7

    I always need more practice at this👍. Also need to find that comb, definitely need one of those 😃. Shocking secrets revealed, you use spit to help braid. 😜💦🐴 That bit will stay with me the rest of the day, thanks. 🤣😂

    • @OliviaTowersDressage
      @OliviaTowersDressage Před 5 lety +4

      haha I can't believe I have put that secret into the world!!!

    • @jameswoodard6271
      @jameswoodard6271 Před 5 lety +3

      @@OliviaTowersDressage well, we are horse people, so 💞🐴 =💩🤢 every day. You're just showing that we're all pretty much the same. 😏👍

    • @gabriellacarlson9994
      @gabriellacarlson9994 Před 4 lety

      I read this while she was saying it

    • @gabriellacarlson9994
      @gabriellacarlson9994 Před 4 lety

      I read this as she said the saliva thing

  • @ashleighhance187
    @ashleighhance187 Před 5 lety +2

    My dog looks exactly like that with floppy ears!

  • @ruespeth2308
    @ruespeth2308 Před 5 lety +2

    I have a mane problem/question. I have a Arabian quarter horse gelding who has a part of his mane in Mohawk and it’s a patch between mane that’s long. What should I do?? We’re gonna be showing him on show jumping next year and I’m really stuck on what to do. I do not have a trainer because we keep him at my friends who have 16 other horses.

    • @jessicaklas2787
      @jessicaklas2787 Před 5 lety +1

      My mare had a section of her mane rub off from her blanket this winter. I was really unsure what to do for show season because it had grown back a bit, but not enough to braid, so I gave her a mohawk! It looks SO much better than before, and on show day, I didn't have to do anything to it! She still had a bit of a kink in the hair that laid flat, so I straightened it with a flat iron and threw some human mohawk gel in it. It looks amazing and really makes her neck look cresty and rounded. 10/10 recommend trying!

  • @michelleschweizer9000
    @michelleschweizer9000 Před 4 lety

    What kind of dog is that? Adorable!!!

  • @kairos4797
    @kairos4797 Před 5 lety

    Any tips for braiding a really long uncut main, my mare usually has her mane natural and long in the field and out on rides, but I do like to French braid it, but I would love to be able to pait it as well, I'm just not sure how to approach it

  • @Alisonwonderland0420
    @Alisonwonderland0420 Před 4 lety

    Where did you get your braiding comb? That's really neet I've never seen one like that!

  • @charlesiliff3183
    @charlesiliff3183 Před 2 lety

    Barbie in the background eating the lead😂

  • @reganmeehan5502
    @reganmeehan5502 Před 4 lety +2

    Dog: can I have a rub please
    Her: continues taking about the set
    Me : please rub the dog pleas rub the dog

  • @crunchx3254
    @crunchx3254 Před 3 lety

    I REALLY want to try this out on my 6 year old and see how he does.

  • @oliviaburles5313
    @oliviaburles5313 Před 4 lety +1

    It looks like popcorn on my Palamino Jessica lol

  • @aleksa-eq
    @aleksa-eq Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nobody has tutorials for thick short manes 😁

  • @kellygranteventing4698
    @kellygranteventing4698 Před 5 lety +8

    My horse hates being plaited and freaks out when I touch his mane. Any ideas on what would improve that x

    • @OliviaTowersDressage
      @OliviaTowersDressage Před 5 lety

      Kelly Grant Eventing build into it slowly so just get them use to you brushing it etc x

    • @onlyequines8003
      @onlyequines8003 Před 5 lety +1

      Umm actually train them

    • @kaylenekendrick2354
      @kaylenekendrick2354 Před 4 lety

      I recommend using a crop or a whip and just rub it on your horses butt and work your way up towards the ears. And if you ride and while tacking him up rub his neck and work your up towards his mane. And reward good behavior. Letting your horse know he is doing the right thing he is going to be happier. Take your time don’t rush. Also tying a plastic bag on a whip/crop and rub it up and down him should also help. I’m no professional but this has worked for me.

  • @bloxburgroleplay6649
    @bloxburgroleplay6649 Před 3 lety

    When the horse was eating the rope...that’s like me when my mom is talking to me

  • @lisawhimperley5330
    @lisawhimperley5330 Před 4 lety

    What's the comb called that your using I would love one of those

  • @apbeauregard
    @apbeauregard Před rokem +1

    What kind of brush with the clip on it is that? Like what's it called? That's genius.

    • @aleksa-eq
      @aleksa-eq Před 11 měsíci

      That's what I was thinking 😅

  • @lauralatha3850
    @lauralatha3850 Před 4 lety

    bobby: yum this rope tastes great😁😭😭

  • @ShadowEmber
    @ShadowEmber Před 4 lety

    Uhm my horse has a lot of coloring in her main do I do one color like we’re going realy navie blue so should I use blue rubur bands or do like a try your hardest to get it like the same colors ?

  • @alicewigmore8390
    @alicewigmore8390 Před 5 lety +15

    Don’t worry I use saliva too 😂😅

  • @edwinahicks5010
    @edwinahicks5010 Před 5 lety +11

    What happened to the forelock plaiting?

  • @NataliaKedzierska
    @NataliaKedzierska Před 5 lety +84

    You need to change the video operator, sorry, more than half of this is out of focus. It can be fun for a second, but it's just annoying at this point.

    • @honeycombroblox2356
      @honeycombroblox2356 Před 5 lety +1

      Natalia Kedzierska not for me

    • @kaatjeee1997
      @kaatjeee1997 Před 4 lety +4

      I totally understand but it’s maybe a bit harsh to instantly say the video operator needs to be changed. Because I don’t think it is easy to film a great point a view of the mane while Olivia’s platting. In the stable it was probably also quite dark which makes it harder and it could also be the camera not working properly... it happens...

  • @jayneharby-roberts581
    @jayneharby-roberts581 Před 3 lety

    What’s the black comb called with crocodile clip on plz

  • @amrixah
    @amrixah Před 4 lety

    What is that “ little device “ called? Thx

  • @carlita4785
    @carlita4785 Před 4 lety

    your horse was just eating her lead rope lol

  • @DS-ky9dl
    @DS-ky9dl Před 2 lety

    Braids are HUGE!!

  • @debroo2128
    @debroo2128 Před 5 lety

    Lovely video Enjoying this series A friendly criticism tho is to be more .mindful of camera focus you blurred out a # of times, some were a bit longish maybe some editing would help to make your presentation a bit more polished (but not to the point of sacrificing your delightful genuineness) 👍🙂❤

  • @frogswithboots
    @frogswithboots Před 4 lety

    Even though I have a fjord I still watch this 😂

  • @kaylalouise3932
    @kaylalouise3932 Před 5 lety +1

    Forlock and tail vids pls

  • @simmonehozog514
    @simmonehozog514 Před 3 lety +1

    HORABLE LIGHTING!!!!!

  • @beilenturner8330
    @beilenturner8330 Před 5 lety +5

    I won 157 cm in my horse is 18 Hans hello getting knocked off of it every five minutes bye horses when I’m trying to braid

  • @crazyllama6770
    @crazyllama6770 Před 3 lety

    We let the horses mane on the left because we lasso with our right

  • @NoThankUBeQuiet
    @NoThankUBeQuiet Před 3 lety

    Fairy stirrups are very real

  • @roan5222
    @roan5222 Před 3 lety

    i typed long horse i just found this

  • @user-bw2rn8hm9m
    @user-bw2rn8hm9m Před 2 lety

    尾花栗毛?きれいなお馬さんじゃん。

  • @crazyllama6770
    @crazyllama6770 Před 3 lety

    We dont want lasso getting caught on the right so we plait it on the left

  • @amandafrench8047
    @amandafrench8047 Před 2 lety +1

    Ta ducks :)

  • @zoehartsock4820
    @zoehartsock4820 Před 4 lety

    I have a walking horse so I dont plat for show but walking horse manes should fall on the left it may just be a breed thing

  • @piper.r06
    @piper.r06 Před 4 lety

    20:20

  • @lauraallen7942
    @lauraallen7942 Před 5 lety +4

    Great video. Try egg whites instead of plaiting spray or saliva.

  • @kayleemarceau5992
    @kayleemarceau5992 Před 4 lety

    The barn hallways are so narrow gosh

  • @wilmafeuerstein434
    @wilmafeuerstein434 Před 4 lety

    8 minutes until finally braiding begins.......

  • @crispychris8399
    @crispychris8399 Před 4 lety +2

    I feel like someone’s gonna get mad at the house for cultural appropriation

    • @olive_eq08
      @olive_eq08 Před 3 lety

      I feel bad for laughing at this-

  • @xGypsygirl09x
    @xGypsygirl09x Před 3 lety

    Wish you hadn’t it music over the parts she is speaking

  • @everttrogers
    @everttrogers Před 2 lety

    they say gnomes braid the horses mane in mexico.

  • @fearneandpets8121
    @fearneandpets8121 Před 5 lety

    I don’t even know how to braid tbh

  • @larissaa3465
    @larissaa3465 Před 5 lety

    I really disklike the music

  • @erikamitchell5025
    @erikamitchell5025 Před 3 lety

    The music ruins this video for me.

  • @MissJools11
    @MissJools11 Před 5 lety

    Ewwww, using spit on your horse is gross!!!

    • @alinareybey3263
      @alinareybey3263 Před 5 lety +8

      Who cares..? The horse obviously does not care 😂😑

    • @elliexoxo747
      @elliexoxo747 Před 5 lety

      So what?

    • @OliviaTowersDressage
      @OliviaTowersDressage Před 5 lety +5

      haha it is pretty gross but extremely effective!!

    • @AG-sp9zt
      @AG-sp9zt Před 5 lety +3

      So is rolling in poop but horses do it anyways! I'm pretty sure they don't mind!

    • @onlyequines8003
      @onlyequines8003 Před 5 lety +2

      You clearly aren’t an. Equestrian

  • @ceriross7545
    @ceriross7545 Před rokem

    Not a very good plaiting job. You are making them too wide. And they should be sewn not rubber bands.

    • @aleksa-eq
      @aleksa-eq Před 11 měsíci

      She talked about why she used bands