How To Braid Horse Reins. We have a wide selection of hand braided rawhide tack and vaquero rawhide cream. Tie an overhand knot in the reins 16 inches from one end.
Pick the cords up by the knotted piece. You want the thread to be snug, but not so tight that it pulls the braid out of shape. Cross the 4th string under the 3rd string.