western australia

endurance riding

Braiding with horse-hair

@JudyEv (340668)

Rockingham, Australia

November 12, 2022 6:55pm CST

An endurance riding friend of ours had an accident and fell from her horse, fracturing several bones in her back. She has spent months in a back brace with very limited movement. Thankfully, the brace has now been removed and she is very gradually returning to a more normal life. Her hobby is braiding from horse-hair, in particular hat-bands. You can see an example of her work in the photo. I’m sure occupying herself in this way has helped keep her sane these last few months. She collects the long tail hairs from her three horses. I think the hatband looks very attractive. The photo is used with my friend’s permission.

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@DaddyEvil (137280)

• United States

13 Nov 22

Your friend does a very nice job braiding hat bands. I'm quite sure doing that has helped her stay sane, too.

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@DaddyEvil (137280)

• United States

13 Nov 22

@JudyEv Books read and videos on YouTube watched for me... (There are some really interesting scientific videos that have been coming out lately on YouTube... I try to watch all of them that are interesting to me.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

She has really had to rest a lot and for weeks. I'd probably get a lot of books read if it were me.

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@LadyDuck (471766)

• Switzerland

13 Nov 22

That was a bad fall, I hope your friend can recover and have a more normal life again. This is a pretty hat and a good use for horse hair.

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@LadyDuck (471766)

• Switzerland

13 Nov 22

@JudyEv I agree and those purple flowers down the hat are beautiful.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Nov 22

@LadyDuck I had to go back to look at the flowers.

but having done so, it's a really lovely photo.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

The hatband sets the hat off nicely.

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@rebelann (112908)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Nov 22

What a kool craft. I hope she makes a full recovery and will eventually be able to get back on a horse.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

I think she is hoping to be back at the endurance rides next year.

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@rebelann (112908)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Nov 22

I hope she'll be in proper shape to do so.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Nov 22

@rebelann She may start just by volunteering for a while. It would get her out and about and in amongst her friends again. Not all the endurance riders live near each other.

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@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

13 Nov 22

That is terrible about her accident. Her braiding is very beautiful

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

The braiding is lovely. I'd love to know how she does it. One day I'll ask her if I can watch her doing it.

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@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

14 Nov 22

@JudyEv that would be cool

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Nov 22

Oh that is beautifully done. So happy your friend is recovering from her fall. That could have been very bad.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Nov 22

She has been a long time on bed rest. It would get very boring.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 22

@JudyEv I am glad she survived.

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@Beestring (14592)

• Hong Kong

13 Nov 22

The hatband looks really good.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

It's great, isn't it? It makes such a difference to a plain hat.

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@Beestring (14592)

• Hong Kong

13 Nov 22

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

16 Nov 22

Never examined a horse's hair up close. The layout appears classy and appealing. Does she make it as a source of income or is it merely a hobby?

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

16 Nov 22

@JudyEv I guess you will need to have a lot of horses to have it commercialized.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 22

Almost all these sorts of pastimes are just hobbies. It would be very difficult to make a living from this.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 22

@rsa101 Yes, and they'd all be running around without tails!!

@RebeccasFarm (90063)

• Arvada, Colorado

13 Nov 22

How lovely to make those braids Judy..I have actually seen these somewhere before. I love it.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Nov 22

The band looks really nice. There is bound to be others doing it.

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@FourWalls (68436)

• United States

13 Nov 22

That’s quite attractive, and what a great use of something that would otherwise go to waste! Hope she’s doing well, although I wonder if she’ll ever ride competitively again.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

I think she is expecting to ride again next season. I'd like to see her on a more laid-back steed. The one she has is beautiful but a bit quick to get upset.

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@wolfgirl569 (107062)

• Marion, Ohio

13 Nov 22

It does look nice. I am sure it helps her to stay busy.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

When you can't do much the time passes very slowly.

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@sallypup (61340)

• Centralia, Washington

13 Nov 22

I admire the lady and her lovely work. Horses are so dangerous.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

Accidents off a horse can be very nasty sometimes.

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@AliCanary (3249)

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13 Nov 22

Wow, that's beautiful! Being able to do something creative is a blessing when you have to kill a lot of time. I was very glad to be able to knit and such while recuperating from my knee surgery a while back. I'm glad she is doing better!

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

I would probably crochet and read books. It can be hard to pass the time when you're laid up.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Nov 22

Very snazzy. She’s an artist.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

The band looks really good I think.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Nov 22

@JudyEv It’s beautiful.

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@LindaOHio (179873)

• United States

13 Nov 22

The hat band is amazing. I'm so sorry your friend had an accident. I hope she will be able to return to normal life soon.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

One day, I must watch her doing this work. It looks very intricate.

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@popciclecold (39188)

• United States

13 Nov 22

Very nice, seems like a very tegious job.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Nov 22

I think it would be tedious. Horse hair is very fine.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

15 Nov 22

i'm glad that she's recoverin'. no doubt a most tryin' time, thankful she 'twas able to continue with the braidin'. she does lovely work. i know i'd be honored to put such'n my hat.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

15 Nov 22

@JudyEv aw, thanks, ms. judy. i've started quite a few to ya myself. dunno i ne'er sent 'em? oh, now i recall. 'twas 'voidin' contact with folks 's i muddle my way through 'this'. if'n i'd the funds, i'd send her horse hair from my herd. 'd love to sport such'n my western hat!

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 22

@crazyhorseladycx Well, whatever you've been through, it's great to see you back again.

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Nov 22

Well!! Welcome back - again.

I saw your name just half an hour ago when i was going through my 'following' list and it crossed my mind to email you and check out how you were. The braid is very lovely, I agree.

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@Ronrybs (19463)

• London, England

14 Nov 22

This is one of those nothing goes to waste things. Looks like quite fiddly work!

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@JudyEv (340668)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Nov 22

It would have to be fiddly work. Now I know she does it, I'll talk to her about it - how many strands, etc. I'm very intrigued.

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