Learn surprisingly simple & effective solutions for horses to look, feel & perform their best with Ruthann Smith, founder of Lucky Braids Hair & Skin Care.
You are welcome to attend Ruthann's Top Turnout Clinic near Denver May 17 & 18, 2025. To join us, please contact Tara Hieb at: (303)619-5101.
Washington International Horse Show 2023's Barn Night Winner was Great Escape Stables in Bowie, Maryland. Their prize was a Top Turnout Clinic and Hands-on Braiding Workshops with me, Ruthann Smith.
Here's a look at the weekend of learning and fun...
“Braiding is a small thing, but all those small things add up to big things.” -Michael R. Matz, 3-time Olympian & Kentucky Derby-Winning Trainer
Do you want to learn a streamline formula for laying down consistently gorgeous braids, made quickly and comfortably? I teach..
The visual rhythm of uniform braids comes from a physical rhythm. So, normally I do one stage of the process at a time. That is: braid the mane down, pull it all up, finesse the bottomline then tie- lock ’em down. Doing one stage at a time lets you get a good rhythm and feel. Plus, it is easier to get the bottomline perfectly straight, which is the most important part of the braid job.
Chronicle of the Horse blogger Lily Foregger shares lessons from Ruthann's first in the Essentials of Sound Horsemanship Clinic Series...
While teaching horsemanship clinics over decades and across the continent, it was clear to me that people love their horses, but are not privy to practices standard among top horsemen...
