Halloween Costume for horse/rider

[SonnysMom]

I am going to an event at the end of October. The organizers have indicated that Halloween costumes are allowed/encouraged.

I would need to be able to ride the horse xc over fences (only 2’) so it can’t be too elaborate. I also need to be able to wear a helmet and a xc vest.
I don’t think I want to do dressage in costume. Just xc and stadium so it can’t be too elaborate to put together.

I don’t mind painting him with some finger paints.

My horse is white arab cross. His show name is Finnegan’s Irish Pub.

Current vague ideas:
Unicorn with rainbow tail, flowers on breastplate and mane. Fairy with wings or Princess.

Leprechaun, rainbow, pot of gold.

I did a paperchase as Batman and Robin. I could recreate that.

My family has a running joke about cows. So maybe he could be become a milking cow and I could be the farmer.

So go.

[JLR1]

I like all your current theme ideas. Especially the unicorn.

One other idea is since your horse is white you could paint black spots on him as a Dalmatian and you dress up as Cruella de Vil?

This post from a few years ago has some examples of both a Dalmatian/Cruella and unicorn costume.

http://www.horsenation.com/2013/10/31/2013-horse-nation-parade-of-costumes/

[Tiffani_B]

Minions.

Get a yellow sleazy for the horse and put an eyeball in the center of his forehead. You can put a blue “belt” around his neck. Then you dress in a yellow turtleneck and blue jean overalls. Get a yellow helmet cover.

I’m thinking of doing this for a costume class at a show Halloween weekend.

[DoodlesMom]

Oh man, I love Halloween! My barn does a fun show every year, and I can not WAIT.

We have been:
Pebbles and Dino from The Flintstones
racehorse and jockey
dragon and dragon tamer/hunter
Zombie horse and rider
Thing 1, Thing 2, and the Cat in the Hat
A friend won as Tinkerbelle and Peter Pan

This year, I’m teaming up with a friend who ALWAYS wins. She has two adorable little kids, and she always has great ideas (and they always win). I refuse to get 2nd place for the 4th year in a row! We’re gonna be candy, but I’m not sure how everything is working out.

Go on Pinterest. They have page after page of ideas!

[talkofthetown]

I’ve always liked the costumes that actually would have had a real horse…like the spartans/gladiators, the headless horseman, jockey/racehorse, etc.