{"product_id":"world-class-braiding-manes-tails-a-tack-trunk-reference-guide-9781646010578","title":"World-Class Braiding Manes \u0026 Tails: A Tack Trunk Reference Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cat Hill\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Trafalgar Square Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Animal Sports - Equestrian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA handy quick-reference with step-by-step color photos and easy-to-follow instructions from two top professional grooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBraiding a horse's mane kind of comes with the territory--who can resist playing with all that hair? While it may begin as a downtime activity on a rainy afternoon or fun with friends after riding lessons, braiding takes on a life of its own when it comes to competition. Professional grooms and others who braid on the show circuit can make a living doing just that when they have the skills to do it fast and do it well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional grooms Cat Hill and Emma Ford, co-authors of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eWorld-Class Grooming for Horses, \u003c\/em\u003e have braided thousands of horses for a variety of disciplines over the course of their esteemed careers in the equestrian industry. Now they've highlighted those skills in a book conceived to be a helpful barn companion--one you can take with you and keep in your tack trunk, providing a go-to reference whenever you need it. Chock full of full-color photographs that illustrate every step of the process, readers learn techniques for: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBraiding down--a nice, tight, smooth braid is the key to a sophisticated finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing thread, yarn, or rubber bands.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProperly finishing and removing braids to avoid hair damage.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eButton braids two ways.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHunter braids.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRunning braids.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnpulled manes and long manes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBraiding forelocks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith their expertise, top-tier standards, and trademark clarity as professionals who have made teaching their trade an integral part of their lives, Hill and Ford provide everything you need to know to turn a horse out with professional polish, ready to impress the judges and wow the crowds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trafalgar Square Books","offers":[{"title":"Spiral","offer_id":45037506035863,"sku":"9781646010578","price":1609.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781646010578.webp?v=1769214955","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/world-class-braiding-manes-tails-a-tack-trunk-reference-guide-9781646010578","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}