Halloween Fun Day!

Natasha's mom came out on Wednesday and brought Natasha another birthday cake. Lucky girl - two birthday cakes!

Halloween Fun Day

Although it was a little cooler today than we hoped, the sun shone, people came, and the ponies showed off their costumes! Some people couldn't stay for long, but I'm really glad they dropped by.

First, though, I have photos of Sneakers and Dash from Halloween night. Sneakers was a cow - Natasha was a cowgirl, and rode him - and Spot was a unicorn. I led him - he's too young (and too little) for me to ride.


I parked the trailer in the parking lot by the Tim Hortons and we walked around from there. Both Sneakers and Spot were exceptionally well behaved -- and a big hit with the townspeople!



Sneakers and Spot both love children and both of them were pretty happy to be petted and told that they were good boys. Some generous people even made sure that they added an apple or two to Natasha's treat bag just for the ponies!



If you even has occasion to tie Spot, be aware that he knows how to untie a quick release knot. He untied himself from the trailer, but didn't go anywhere. You have to keep a close eye on him if you tie him!


We decorated the living room and dining room for the Halloween Fun Day.

Spider webs and spiders lurked in the corners. I put together treat bags and tiny pumpkin cauldrons of treats for everyone. Mom gave me a bunch of stuff from when she did more Girl Guides and Pony Club parties, so I didn't have to buy much.



We had a couple of new horses arrive today... They just came to visit, not to stay.

Michael rode a sorrel stallion into the living room.

Jasper was intrigued by ponies in the house and had to sniff him all over!

A pinto pony came, too!

The kids made ghosts out of felt, pipecleaners, and sparkle glue. I hung them from the curtain rod to dry.



Then the ponies were decorated.

Reba became a big green uni-dragon!

The pinto pony rode the uni-dragon.

Super Dash!

Jack Sparrow and his pirate pony (aka Otis), escorted the Princess.



Everyone lined up in a dry part of the field to be judged. Mom did the judging and handed out the ribbons.

Otis the pirate and Jack Sparrow give us their best pirate faces.

Otis the pirate took the ribbon for most original costume! Congratulations!

Levi was a purple princess. I know he's a gelding, but doesn't he look pretty?

He was very good, standing quietly to be brushed and dressed in many layers of purple.

Princess Levi took the ribbon for the creepiest costume - it's just wrong for a gelding to be a princess. :-)

After all the ponies were undressed and brushed, five of us (Otis, Dash, Levi, Sneakers and Reba) went for a short trail ride around the track and through the trail in the bush.

Then it was time to turn everyone back out into the field.

I had a great time - and hope everyone else did, too!

Thanks for coming out and making our first annual Halloween Fun Day a fabulous event!!