{"id":168,"date":"2013-06-01T15:52:33","date_gmt":"2013-06-01T20:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raintreeequestrian.com\/new\/?p=168"},"modified":"2013-07-20T18:18:20","modified_gmt":"2013-07-20T23:18:20","slug":"do-you-need-to-braid-your-horse-for-jumper-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raintreeequestrian.com\/es\/showing-your-horse\/do-you-need-to-braid-your-horse-for-jumper-shows","title":{"rendered":"Do you need to braid your horse for jumper shows?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0I was just wondering if you need to braid your horse for show jumping? Not hunters but jumpers.<\/div>\n<p>You don&#8217;t\u00a0have to, but most people do\u2026 I only braid the top part of the tail, and let the rest flow natural and I pull the mane\u00a0so it is neater in appearance\u2026 but that&#8217;s just my preference. 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You can braid all or nothing\u2026 which ever you prefer\u2026. there\u2019s not a braid rule. <b>References : <\/b><\/li>\n<li><a name=\"comment-210\"><\/a><cite>theshadow01<\/cite> Says: <!--<small><a href=\"#comment-210\" title=\"Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 7:34 pm\"><\/a> after publication. <\/small>-->\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <small><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/raintreeequestrian.com\/es\/showing-your-horse\/do-you-need-to-braid-your-horse-for-jumper-shows\/#comment-210\">May 20th, 2010 at 7:34 pm<\/a> <\/small>Most show jumpers do not braid.\u00a0 Only at the international level will you find riders that braid their jumpers.\u00a0 At the big shows it costs upwards of $100 to have your horse braided, and it is not a requirement. <b>References : <\/b> &#8220;A&#8221; show hunter\/jumper groom for 14 years.<\/li>\n<li><a name=\"comment-211\"><\/a><cite>allaroundrider<\/cite> Says: <!--<small><a href=\"#comment-211\" title=\"Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 7:53 pm\"><\/a> after publication. <\/small>-->\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <small><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/raintreeequestrian.com\/es\/showing-your-horse\/do-you-need-to-braid-your-horse-for-jumper-shows\/#comment-211\">May 20th, 2010 at 7:53 pm<\/a> <\/small>yes most of the time it would depend on the show and the judge though\u00a0 it would probably be better to just braid the horse that way you know that won\u2019t look down on you for braiding and even if it wasn\u2019t necessary your horse looks neat and tidy <b>References : <\/b><\/li>\n<li><a name=\"comment-266\"><\/a><cite>Megan<\/cite> Says: <!--<small><a href=\"#comment-266\" title=\"Monday, October 4th, 2010 at 4:44 pm\"><\/a> after publication. <\/small>-->\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <small><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/raintreeequestrian.com\/es\/showing-your-horse\/do-you-need-to-braid-your-horse-for-jumper-shows\/#comment-266\">October 4th, 2010 at 4:44 pm<\/a> <\/small>It is against the rules for a judge to penalize you for being unbraided, even at a USEF\u00a0rated show. That said, if you choose not to braid, make sure your horse\u2019s mane is clean, short (3-5 in) and tidy and lays on\u00a0only one side of his neck. If your choose to have your horse braided by a professional, make sure you arrange for it a day or two in advance, and that your braider knows what classes you will be showing in. I believe the going rate is $40 to $50 for the mane and $30 plus for the tail. Most people only braid the tail for classics or large horse shows.<\/li>\n<li><a name=\"comment-783\"><\/a><cite>Julia<\/cite> Says: <!--<small><a href=\"#comment-783\" title=\"Sunday, November 11th, 2012 at 9:01 pm\"><\/a> after publication. <\/small>-->\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <small><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/raintreeequestrian.com\/es\/showing-your-horse\/do-you-need-to-braid-your-horse-for-jumper-shows\/#comment-783\">November 11th, 2012 at 9:01 pm<\/a> <\/small>I don\u2019t braid my horse&#8217;s mane, so\u00a0 can have something to grab when jumping. 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