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Pony Party Decoration ideas
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Having a horse theme party? Need some pony party ideas? Whether you're having a
cowboy party, a pink cowgirl party, Kentucky derby party, Western party look to us for horse
related kids birthday party ideas.
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More Horse theme party decoration ideas:

Here's an idea to get the party started: Decorate party goers as they enter the party
or have them dress the part of farm folks, cowboys or riders. Create your own pony
props (heads and tails) or provide a stick horse or an inflatable horse for party goers
to "ride." A horse mask (just $4.80 for a set of 12) is easy and affordable fun. For a
wild West theme, draw a curly moustache with an eyebrow liner, and top with cowboy
hat or bandanna. (Bandannas are cheaper online and easier to buy in bulk.) For an
equestrian theme, give kids plastic jockey helmets and Dressage numbers and letters
to have them racing about.

Balloon tips
Transporting dozens of balloons from the party supply store is a challenge unless you
own a van. If you're set on balloons, choose a select set of mylar balloons. Better yet,
choose 15-inch inflatable horses that double as favors.

Horse-shaped mylar balloons are hard to come by at your local party supply store,
and if you are lucky to find them they can be more than $5 a pop. You can buy a bevy
of horse-shaped balloons on eBay for a fair price and have the local grocery store fill
them or rent a helium tank.

If you choose balloons, here are some ideas:

  • Tie a sturdy steed. Make a balloon bouquet table centerpiece using a beloved
    Breyer horse.

  • Use goodie bags as balloon weights. Mylar balloons can double as a party
    favor and you can use the goodie bags as balloon weights and scatter
    throughout the party, then dole them out as guests leave.

  • Tie balloons to horse shoes. If you don't live near a local feed or farm supply,
    you can buy real horseshoes on eBay and paint them or leave them in their
    natural state and tie balloon bouquets to them. Hot pink is a fun addition to a
    pink cowgirl birthday party. You can also glue glitter and gems to give them a
    special touch.

  • Don't want to bother with balloons at the party? For an outdoor party,
    inflatable horses work great for decoration and double as a favor

More horse-theme party decoration ideas:

  • Create "feed bags" out of Hessian cloth (burlap sack material) for the chips,
    pretzels or pony party snacks. Sew a burlap sack and use a Sharpie to write
    Feed Bag. Use the container for popcorn or your favorite chips.

  • Head West to the camping store. Pick up some enamel or metal mugs for
    camping to use for cups at your party. After lunch, wash them up and include in
    the roundup of favors. You can pre-package the favors in cellophane so they
    slip in nicely for a festive presentation.

  • Serve up the fun. Party sweets are somehow sweeter in upturned mini plastic
    cowboy hats. Stuff a bag of chips inside a pair of old cowboy boots or a cowboy
    hat. (Everyone will get a kick, and you may even get a few brave takers to dig
    into the chips.)

  • Get rid of the horse-flies. Set the tables with galvanized buckets of citronella
    (Amscan) to keep the bugs away and stick to the theme.

  • Turn the buffet table into a meadow of green grass. Cut green crepe paper
    into small strips to look like grass and arrange it at the edge of your table, then
    prop some horse figurines.



  • Call the little ranch hands to supper with a cowbell or by ringing a triangle
    instrument. Make the announcement that before chowing down all little ranch
    hands wash up, especially if there has been any handling of animals. You don't
    want the little cowpokes to get sick.

  • Get some personalized calling cards online. Calling cards work well as
    business cards, baby cards, gift tags, enclosure, cards and place cards. Try this
    "Horse Name Calling Card" from Amy Adele as a Kentucky Derby Place Card for
    the kids, left.
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Ideas for your pony party

Decorating for a pony party is easy when your setting is a ranch, but if your party is
at home, we have some tips to make your party horsey.

  • Get out the model horses and miniature bales of hay.  Find mini hay bales
    for model horses online and pair them with your Breyer horse figurines. The
    Lemax Harvest Crossing Winter Hay Wagon Table Piece, pictured right, is a
    quality decoration you can treasure for years to come and use on the cake
    table and at Christmastime. It's available on Amazon.

  • Hey, HAY! A bale of hay may be hard to come by, but hey, there are mini
    bales of hay available for the tables (bales of straw come as small as 3" x 3" x
    5"). You just can't find them at the local party supply store, so search online or
    the craft store during the fall.

  • Create a hay bale horse. Get real hay bales for the party at a local feed store
    or pet shop, then borrow or rent a saddle from a local tack shop, and add a
    horse head (like a stick horse) to create a memorable photo opportunity. If
    you can't find a saddle to buy, borrow or rent, then throw in a Mexican blanket
    or classic wool plaid one and create a backdrop for picture, which you can sue
    as keepsakes or include to each guest with the thank you notes.

  • Build a stick "fire" by cutting construction paper into orange red and
    yellow flames (orange and yellow cellophane also works well) and arrange
    them on sticks. Just build a fire boy scout style and glue your "flames"
    strategically. You can also make "logs" out of brown craft paper by rolling and
    crunching them into log shapes. Have guests sit on pillows or logs around
    your artificial bonfire.

  • Get creative with what you may already have (or find new uses for new
    things):
  • Fill an old barrel with stick horses. This adorable barrel  toothbrush
    holder, available on Amazon, would be a fun holder for utensils or
    lollipops at your party.
  • Try galvanized buckets instead of coolers for drinks.
  • Insert a vase into an old boot and make a floral arrangement.
  • Use real bandannas as napkins. Tie bandannas with brown craft string  
    (jute) and a horse figurine as the napkin rings.
  • After you're done creating your birthday cake, use that horse-shoe pan
    for chips or trail mix to add to your horsey theme.