

A horseback riding party is a great way to celebrate a special occasion for a horse enthusiast. You can visit a riding stable for horseback or pony rides or perhaps watch a local equestrian event. Some vendors will even bring a pony and petting zoo animals to your yard. Or use some of the ideas below for a Kentucky Derby Party.
Fun Invitations
Design invitation like a stable with door that opens to reveal party details. Include a photo or drawing of a horse. Ask guests to wear jeans and tennis shoes or boots that they don't mind getting dirty. More Invitation ideas and tips!
Fun Decorations
Decorate with a personalized horse banner, stuffed or plastic toy horses and horse photos or posters. More Decoration ideas and tips!
Fun Games & Activities
Do horseback riding or go on a nature hike. Play pin the tail on the pony and have an obstacle course (like a horse steeple chase). More Games & Activities ideas!
Fun Arts & Crafts
Make book marks with horse stickers. Make horses out of modeling clay or pipe cleaners. More Arts & Crafts ideas!
Fun Foods
Serve cheese and crackers, celery filled with peanut butter, baby carrots with dip and apples. Decorate cupcakes with mini plastic horses on top or make a horse cake or pink pony cake. More Fun Food ideas!
Fun Favors
Send guests home with wooden or plastic toy horses, cowboy hats, or a jump rope. Or fill favor bags with a small plastic horse, stickers, blowing bubbles and fruit leathers. More Party Favor ideas!
Special Resources
Check out Horseback riding stables and Pony rides. Visit the Kids' Party Fun Directory for party places, entertainment, and rentals in your area. More Party Resources!
Related Party Themes
Similar parties include Favorite Animal, Nature & Wildlife and Wild West. More Party Themes!