plaiting

plait up tight like normal.

Then thread matching mane (obv) sew onto the end that is banded at the end of the plait, then sew into the base of the plait as close to the neck as poss.
then sew up and down along the plait to hold the fold together neatly. Then when at the end, thread through the base again and voila, the neat and tidy bun.
Then finish off by wrapping round and threading through the bun a couple of times.
Hope this makes sense?
 
yes, i think so will have to practice though! so i still need bands a woman showed me not long ago at camp but didnt use any bands?? it looks neater than bands so would liek to rty for my ode on sunday!
 
you can do it by using the thread to tie the end of the plait, then you can go straight into the threading to the base........... but god uv gotta be good to do that nad keep the plait tight!

if ur bands match the mane too......... honest to god, no diffeerence in final plait, and its easier to do!
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yup practice a lot!
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and just watch out for where you horses neck finishes and the base of the mane starts!
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well i've found some thread to practice with but have no needle especially one i can fit the thread through!! this whole plaiting thing seems ery complicated..
i assume i will end up using bands in the end!
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i dont use needles with sharp ends, i use needles that master saddlers use, they are big and have a blunt end.
 
A slightly sneaky solution is to do the plait and secure it with a band - then fold it, or roll it depending on preference and stitch in place - less fiddly but looks like you've done all sewing.
 
Rather than buy "plaiting needles", buy "Tapestry needles". They are blunt and have a big eye. Sewn plaits stay neater for longer but take ages. I'm glad my daughter nolonger does Pony Club (she is now 27) - they insisted on sewn plaits.
 
oh dear i'm in pony club.. and i'm the one who plaits my horse for a show to hunting. i do it all.. and bath it my mum just drives me!! so cant complain!
thanks for tips will get practising sooon think i will just be using bands this sunday though, due to lack of practice.
 
I find the easiest way to plait with tread is to plait down and band the end, then roll the plait up and then get the tread and put the neddle up through the middle and wrap round one side up the middle again then wrap round the other side, do this a few times then the plait is done.
 
If you want to cheat big style get some of those tiny clear bands that are meant for human hair from Claires.....they really are invisible when in- you get 100 for about £3..........I use them on my grey because white bands look crap and I can't be bothered to sew them in
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I don't use bands at all - I find using thread to secure the base of the plait MUCH easier and the plait stays much tighter.

I first do a quick scan of mane to work out how many plaits there should be and how thick each one needs to be. I then work down using a mane comb/plaiting comb to get the right sized section and then use a hair clip (like a crocodile clip) to hold the rest of the mane out of my way.

Plait down and then bring needle through bottom of plait (about a cm from bottom), around the outiside of plait and through itself to secure, then bring thread down to very bottom of plait and secure again.

Thread the plait up, bring needle through top of plait and back down to the bottom, bring the doubled upo plait back up to the top, go through once more and then I bring the needle through a small part of the plait that's out of sight and secure it. I don't wrap the thread around the plait to secure it as it looks too much like a ball.

These are for showing plaits though, for dressage they would probably be a lot smaller and tighter so it doesn't matter if you wrap the thread around them.
 
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