Halloween is Coming - Call for Horse Costume Pictures!

This 'lawn ornament' is my daughter in a costume class at a local fall fair with her pony Snowman. Photo 2005 K. BlocksdorfThis was a fun and easy costume to put together. It's great for a little one who doesn't ride well as the 'lawn ornament' simply takes the pedestal into the middle of the show ring and holds onto a metal or plastic ring that the reins are tied into. The most difficult part was standing motionless while the pony tried to sneak mouthfuls of grass!

There are lots of different ideas for horse costumes for gymkhanas, parades and parties. Halloween is coming and I'd love to feature more costumes photos in the gallery. Do you have a photo of you and your horse in costume that you would like to share? Send it in for a new category in the photo galleries. You'll be able to show off your horse costume or get inspiration for costume classes--whether native Arabian or local gymkhanas. Use the gallery submission form and send in your costume pics!

Horse Quiz of the Week: Points of the Horse Quiz

Here's a quiz for you to try! Do you know the parts of the horse? Take this quiz and find out. Just identify the points of the horse under the red letters. Need to refresh your memory on the parts of the horse? Check out the Parts of the Horse Clickable Image Map first. Did you know you can get horse quizzes delivered to your email inbox? Sign up now for the Test Your Horse Savvy quiz series.

More Quizzes

It's a Busy Time in the Horse World!

Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.

Horse Safety Quiz

My daughter recently went to visit a friend who lives about two hours away. This was the first time she had driven a long distance by herself. So before she went and much to her annoyance, her father and I anxiously reminded her of all the safety rules about driving alone. When she competes out on trail, or over a cross country course, I have to bite my tongue when I feel myself wanting to do the same sort of thing. If I did, I'd only get the exasperated sigh that expresses how she thinks her mother is dumb and mud. She has been raised on horseback, and the safety rules have been ingrained from the start. (Of course, I have to suppress a snicker when she does the same thing to me.)? When we are working with horses, there is a lot to remember. We want to avoid accidents and injury to our horses or ourselves. Do you know how to stay safe while grooming, riding and driving? Test your horse and pony safety knowledge with the Horse Safety Quiz.