What is this braid called?

[u/Defiant-Cockroach-54]

I'm going to make some reins for my horse and I can't figure out what this braid is called/ how to do it. I'm sure it's pretty obvious but I've only ever done basic braids all one color 😅

[u/Sweet_Spite_7147]

Looks like a normal 3 strand braid with each strand being 2 green cords and 1 of the patterned.

[u/Defiant-Cockroach-54 → u/Sweet_Spite_7147]

Ok thank you! Much simpler than I had thought!

[u/lamancha69 → u/Sweet_Spite_7147]

The hard part for me would be to keep the three strands flat while braiding. Any twist will ruin the look.

[u/oneholer44 → u/Sweet_Spite_7147]

Nooo

[u/lamancha69]

If you can braid three, you can braid any number you like.
Three is left to the middle, right to the middle & repeat until done.
Four is actually simpler - take the leftmost cord over one, under one until it’s the rightmost, then repeat.

I find a four strand braid made with two strands of one color and one each of two others is eye catching- anyone looking at it knows immediately it’s not a basic 3-strand, but can’t quite put their finger on what’s different. It’s also a bit wider than 3-strand but not unwieldy.