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We aim to be your guide to the best ever horse theme party for your child. Above
you'll find some popular party themes and you'll also find tabs for specific information
on birthday cakes, food, party games, favor ideas, and toys to give the birthday kid.
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Enjoy these tips:
- 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. More pony party decoration ideas...
- 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. 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
invitations and thank you cards for the party. Melissa and Doug Rubber
stamps. You can also stamp labels for favors, drinks and individually wrapped
candies and snacks to give a horsey touch.
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!


Pony Parties (horse theme birthdays)
Guide to a classic pony party for kids
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. Let's start
with some popular supplies for your pony party along with our top party themes:
Thinking of renting a pony for a birthday party? Start your search here:
Guide to a classic horse theme
party for kids, birthday cake,
food, games, and favor ideas.