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ever horse theme party for your child, look to us for pony party invitations and more.
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Here are more ideas to make your kids pony party a party to remember:
- Make it the best horse party "Barn-none." Paint horse shoe prints at the
entrance of your party with a horse shoe stencil. (Crayola sidewalk paint
ensures your masterpiece isn't permanent.) Next, draw attention to your handy
work by sprinkling horse-themed confetti and glitter in your theme colors.
- Create horse shoe balloon weights. Sure, you can play a horse-shoe toss game
(incidentally we suggest Schylling's rubber horse shoe game), but for an
imaginative and festive touch any pony party, use real horse-shoes as balloon
weights. For an extra measure of sparkle, spray paint horse-shoes in gold or
silver or hot pink for a pink cowgirl party. Then glue glitter and gems. More horse
party craft ideas...
- Pony up and give the birthday kid a horse costume. The horse costume
pictured top right doubles as entertainment because all the little wranglers will
want to take a "ride." After the party, they'll have fun horse'n around the
playground. This sweet costume by Making Believe is also a huge hit at any
rodeo, horse show or horse race. More pony party games...
- Snub party-goers: turn them into horses. Create a snubbing post at the party
entrance to register party-goers as horses. "Horses" can't leave the post until
they select a horse name from a list you print. Create a guest book for this
purpose where party goers "register" their horse names. Next, "brand" that
horse with a name tag, a tattoo, or a rubber horse stamp. Look for metal
Sheriff's badge name tags for your Western theme party. Or stick on Dressage
letters for a horse show birthday theme. Then award your little bronco busters
with an inflatable horse favor. Later, you can have an obstacle course where the
little wrangler's "ride" their horse. Finally, incorporate the horse names into the
thank-you cards.
- Incorporate trophies and ribbons into your horse theme. Fill mini trophies with
colorful jelly beans and assorted confections. Use larger plastic trophies as a
holder for ice cream cones to serve up the party fun. And award trophy derby
beads, which you'll also find on Amazon.
- Create signs to direct "Fillies" and "Colts" to the appropriate bathrooms. Get
creative with other signs, such as "water trough" for a barnyard party to direct
guests to the drinks, or put a sign on the birthday child's room that reads
"paddock." For a cowboy party, choose "Livery Stables" and "Chuck Wagon."
- Make a cattle call for music. Enhance the pony party food with a chuck wagon
triangle for a Western party. Sound off a trumpet or bugle to announce party
games for a Kentucky Derby bash. Consider a jaw harp, harmonica or a kazoo
for a cowboy party. Explore music options for your MP3 player, such as Sounds
of the Kentucky Derby, and My Old Kentucky Home. See Horse lyrics.
- Create a stampede: use rubber stamps. Involve your child in stamping the pony
party invitations and thank you cards. Melissa and Doug Rubber stamps, top
right are inexpensive. You can also stamp labels for favors, drinks and
individually wrapped candies and snacks to give a horsey touch. Your kids will
love to help.
Round up the best ideas for your pony party:
- Looking for mini hay bale decorations? Like a needle in a haystack, mini hay
bale decorations are hard to find. We found a stash for your Barnyard Bash!


How to have a Pony Party for kids
Guide to a classic pony party to make your "mane event" memorable
Thinking of renting a pony for a birthday party? Want to have a pony party without
hiring a horse? We've got several ideas for you here in this guide to a classic horse
theme party for kids, birthday cake, food, plus games, crafts, and favor ideas.
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