Here are some great decorations tips for your indoor horse party. If you are planning to have an outdoor horse party then check out our article on decorating your horse party outside!
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Make hobby-horses as described here, and line them up at the entrance to the party to greet the guests, or arrange them in the party room. Choose a theme color for the party and tie crepe paper ribbons in this color around the horses’ necks. You can also create a “horse corral” by leaning white fencing against a wall. You can find premade fencing for $15 or $20 at home hardware stores. Make grass by crumpling up green tissue paper and piling it against the wall. Lean the hobby-horses against the corral fence. If you have enough room, you can also create a three-dimensional corral in the corner of the room by making a square enclosure out of the fencing and heaping the square with tissue-paper “grass.” Put the hobby-horses inside so they lean out against the fence, and tie bunches of balloons to the corners of the corral. You can also tie co-ordinating crepe bows to the fence corners. If you don't have time for a great display like that then consider a Horse Wall decorating kit!
Cut out big horseshoe shapes in theme colors from construction or craft paper, either freehand or using a template. Later, when the guests arrive, you can encourage them to decorate the horseshoes with glitter pens and stickers.
Get the guests in a horsey frame of mind by handing each of them a cowboy hat as they arrive at the party. You can find inexpensive straw hats at the party supply store or dollar store, or order them online from Celebrate Express. These also make a great party favors for the little guests! You might also find inexpensive kerchiefs they can tie around their necks.
Remember that a horse themed party-pack will usually save you money on your tableware and decorations as you're buying the items in bulk!