Tips for Halloween and Bonfire Night
Published by GHC • Oct 26th, 2008 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Odds & Ends
by ponygalmaddy, age 13
It’s that time of year again — riding through crunchy leaves, warm sun and cold breezes, and getting darker earlier. It’s also the time of year for Halloween activities like bobbing for apples, eating sweets (feeling sick), getting dressed up, trick or treat parties, and getting scared. In the UK, it’s also nearly Bonfire Night, which means sparklers, bonfires, more sweets, fireworks, burnt hands, and absolutely petrified horse and other animals.
This blog lists some fun things to do with your horses at during Halloween and Bonfire Night, and some animal safety tips.
FUN STUFF
- See if you can find a Halloween show
- Dress your horses up for Halloween
- Go trick or treating on horseback
- Go for a night ride — spooky
- Have a yard Halloween party
- Gymkhana, Halloween style
SAFETY TIPS
- See if there are any firework parties close and ask them to aim the fireworks away from your horses
- Don’t go to houses with ‘no trick or treaters please’ — they don’t want you to ring on them
- Always be careful with fire
- Make sure your horses are safe on bonfire night
Feel free to add your ideas in the comments. HAVE FUN and BE SAFE!
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Hey this sounds realy fun!! The only problem with me doing it is that my ranch is deep in the country,so I’d be the only one in a 5 mile radius doing it.”sigh”
Hi im age 12 and im new to this and wandering wat to do
Hey Maddy welcome to GHC! Just look around the barn a ‘bit’, you’ll get a feel for it. I f you do have any trouble your new ‘herd’ is here to help.
Any way my idea: paint your horse up like an Indian brave pony , paint your self up and ride ‘the war path’ to your neighbors.
Hey, I’m Annie. I’m brand new and just looking around. I really like this blog, ponnygalmaddie! It is always a good idea to think about you and your horse’s safty on Halloween.
Annie and MADDY: If you are wondering what to do, there are a couple blogs that will inform you, such as Welcome Newbies. If you need anymore help, there is always the FAQ’s or you can post a comment asking your question. I’m usre that you will find that we are all very helpful and a great herd. Enjoy!