Grooming & Performance

Regular grooming is essential. It helps to keep your horse's skin and hooves healthy. Grooming can solve many problems.
Cracked hooves
Hives and sensitive skin
Yellow Tail
Dreadlock manes & tails
Skin fungus
Skin irritation

Rio Vista Products can help your horse perform better.
An energy boost
A non-slippery shine
Avoid the travel jitters
A leg up on the competition

Learn the art of braiding.
Braiding the mane
Braiding the tail

What color is your horse?
Enhancing the color of your horse

Other Subjects
The history
The breeds
The sports
Behavior
Grooming
Grooming your dog

Grooming products and feed supplements
for horses and dogs
 
The fine art of braiding the mane.
To braid the mane for Dressage, follow these directions.

1. Start with a three-strand braid, wrapping right over center.

2. Continue by crossing left over center.

3. Continue to ends of hair.

4. To secure the end of the braid, place folded string behind the braid.

5. Wrap the string around the braid and through the loop at the fold in string.

6. Lace the string through the top of the braid and fold the braid in half.

7. Separate the ends of the string that you pulled through the top of the braid.

8. Encircle the top of the braid with thread.

9. Secure with a square knot.

10. Spray with Equine-Shine to hold the braid

To learn how to prepare the mane for braiding, click here.

To learn about different mane styles, click here.