Welcome to
The Mane Braid
Ann Russell, 22461 NW 106 CT RD, Micanopy, FL 32667
PH:
352-266-5316
Email: ann@themanebraid.com
I am a University of Kentucky graduate currently living in Florida. I grew up
riding and showing horses in Central and Northeastern Ohio spending much of
my young life traveling to horse shows and lessons throughout Ohio, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. As a junior I competed in the hunters at
rated shows, but I also was an active 4-H member and was State Champion at
16 in the Sr. age group for the Working Hunter Division--(which is comparable
to the Junior hunters at open shows). At 17 I started to compete in the jumper
divisions at smaller rated shows. I currently own an off-the-track
Thoroughbred gelding that I am re-schooling as a hunter prospect.

I work full-time as an equine veterinary technician and I braid manes and tails
for horse show barns on the weekends. I also give grooming and basic
veterinary/first-aid care clinics. While I was in Kentucky, I worked for Rood
and Riddle Equine Hospital and Hagyard, Davidson, and McGee, and I even
worked for a short time in the Legal department--Rules Compliance at USA
Equestrian (now USEF). I spend many of my weekends traveling throughout
Florida braiding for several local and rated shows.