Collect tail hair from the horse(s) you want to use. If you have hair from different horses in different colours, you can make a pattern. Take the long ones, about an inch in diameter. Hold them together with a rubber band.
Wash the hairs with shampoo. It's VERY important that the hairs are clean when you use them. Don't use conditioner, however! Let the hairs dry on their own afterwards.
Go to a crafts store. Examples are AC Moore, Michael's or JoAnn's Fabrics. At these places, they sell findings you can attach the ends with.
Take some carpet thread that matches the colour of the hairs. Wrap it tightly and use glue around it to make it hold.
Decide what kind of braid you want. If you've practiced braiding before, use the same techniques. If you have ever braided a lanyard, the technique that is used for that works as well. Round braids work, too.
Attach the finding to the end of the bound hair. Put glue in the finding, press the hair in and squeeze it shut with small pliers. Tie the finding to something sturdy to keep the braid tight.
Braid.
When reaching the end, tie it up. Do the same to apply the other finding.
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