The weather is cooler during the day and there’s just something about Fall that brings out the
\nrenewed energy to head outdoors and explore the season. So because of that, I\u2019ve listed my
\nfavorite Halloween-related activities that I enjoy doing with my horses:<\/p>\n
Barn decorating<\/strong>. It\u2019s an incredibly common practice to decorate our houses for the holidays but Apple bobbing<\/strong>. It\u2019s just like regular apple bobbing but this one includes your horse! This has Costume contest.<\/strong> This one requires a few friends and their horses to play along too but once Haunted trail ride.<\/strong> This one is epic. If you have the guts AND location you can actually find an These fun Halloween activities will definitely get you in the mood and plus, you get to do them \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The weather is cooler during the day and there’s just something about Fall that brings out the renewed energy to head outdoors and explore the season. So because of that, I\u2019ve listed my favorite Halloween-related activities that I enjoy doing with my horses: Barn decorating. It\u2019s an incredibly common practice to decorate our houses for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":38231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-farm","category-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nwhy can’t we bring that creative energy into our barns, tack rooms, feed rooms, or stalls? I
\nunderstand the majority of us may spend a decent amount of time indoors whether that’s for
\nwork-related reasons, children, or mobility but when we step outside with our horses after we’ve
\ndecorated we can still feel the Halloween energy! Nothing screams Halloween like a skeleton
\nstanding next to the barn or decorative paper eco-friendly pumpkins hanging above the stalls.<\/p>\n
\nbeen a common Halloween party trick for probably a really long time but if you don’t know the
\ngame let me explain. You fill two buckets with water and then toss some apples in them. One
\nbucket is for you and the other is for your opponent. In this version, your horse is the opposer!
\nThen you try to grab all of the apples out of the bucket, using your mouth only, and whoever’s
\nbucket empties first, wins! Your horse may actually try to eat the apples as they pull them out so
\nthere’s a chance you could win first, but it really is an honest game. Bonus points if you have
\nyour kids compete against their horse and you video it. It\u2019s really fun to watch it on replay!<\/p>\n
\nyou get a few people on board it really is a blast! You could have your friends haul their horses
\nto your house if you have an arena and then dedicate one person to be the judge. (Even if you
\ndon’t have an arena, any cleared parcel of land will work). I like to have that person not be too
\nknowledgeable about the friend group and have little knowledge about horses because that’s
\nwhere honesty shines. Once every horse and rider is in the arena (or designated area),
\neveryone can take a few laps around at a walk so the judge can see every participant from
\nevery angle. Then the judge (or judges) can make a decision. It\u2019s also really fun to have a few
\ndifferent awards available for different categories like fanciest costume, funniest costume, and
\nmost creative costume. This allows for multiple people to win and less hurt feelings. You can
\nfind really cute ribbons to present on both Amazon and Etsy for a really reasonable price which
\nadds an extra layer of fun!<\/p>\n
\narea near you that has a \u2018haunted history\u2019 or at least a spooky wives tale that many of the locals
\ntalk about behind shut doors in the dark hours of the night. Once you find that location you can
\ntake your horse there for a ride. To make it even spookier you can choose to ride it before dawn
\nrises, at dusk, or in the middle of the night on a full moon. This year the full moon in October
\nlands on October 28th making it the best time for a full moon ride right before Halloween. Okay,
\nso what if you can’t find a spooky location not too far from home? Well then, a fun alternative to
\nthat can be to get you and your horsey best friend together, saddle up, hit the tail, and take turns
\ntelling spooky stories. Again you can choose to do this during a dark time of the day or at night.<\/p>\n
\nwith your best friend, your horse of course! If you have enjoyed this article or have tried one of
\nmy suggestions please let me know by reaching out to me on my personal Instagram
\n@unbridledmama. I enjoy hearing from each and every one of you!<\/p>\n