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June 12, 2025

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The Plaidchat: Lucky Braids Founder Ruthann Smith

The Plaidchat: Lucky Braids Founder Ruthann Smith


Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper speaks with The Plaid Horse Small Business Contest winner, Ruthann Smith of Lucky Braids. Listen in and share with your friends!

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June 10, 2025

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Lucky Braids: Ruthann Smith’s Mission for Sound Horsemanship

Originally published in Plaid Horse 
By MARLEY LIEN-GONZALEZ

The name of Ruthann Smith’s business, Lucky Braids, is endearingly derived from what clients used to call Smith’s seemingly magic effect on horses and their manes.

“People said I braided luck into the manes,” Smith says, “but really, my work was about encouraging calm and centeredness in the horse during the process of braiding. What happens in the barn establishes a horse’s worldview, which is pivotal to what happens under saddle. By teaching the horse to stand still, I am teaching it to relax.”...

 

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October 23, 2024

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November 22, 2023

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Stablewear for Soundness

Would you wear tight pajamas that pinch? What is your day like if you don't rest well? Your horse needs to sleep comfortably, too. Clothing for bed is not just a matter of keeping horses warm. If sheets pull or restrict the shoulder when the horse lie down, he'll get stiff and sore. Blood is constricted in the area, so...

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March 23, 2023

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LEARN to Braid Like a Pro- SPRING SPECIAL

“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..

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January 08, 2023

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Wet Weather Concerns for Horsemen


Got rain? Then, your horses are primed to get scratches (crud on heels). If not managed, they can become systemic infections. Moreover, a lot can be done to prevent them...

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May 17, 2022

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Rich Strike's Soft Eye Tells His Groom's Story

Rich Strike's soft eye tells us he is accustomed to quality care. It tells me he can rest assured all his needs will be met. Now we have more evidence...

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