75+ Horse and rider Halloween Costumes

Courtney created a really beautiful look, dressing up as Winifred Sanderson from one of her favorites movies with her costume, It's Just a Little Hocus Pocus. She borrowed her costume but added embellishments. Her horse's costume was minimal but hers got lots of attention. To me her costume demonstrates that even if your horse wouldn't do well in an elaborate costume you can create a great look with what you wear. 

Looking for a cute horse and rider costume? Check out this costume titled Rafiki and young Simba that was submitted by Heather. While this face paint in this horse and rider costume is quite elaborate, the rest of this costume is rather easy making this a great option for those on a tight timeline. I also think that this would be an easier costume to ride in since there isn't really much on the horse's body to affect movement or performance.

Check out this adorable horse in the hat horse and rider Halloween costume submitted by Ananda. I love how cute and straightforward this Dr. Seuss inspired horse and rider costume is. If you love the book Cat In The Hat but want to do it with your horse this is a great horse costume option. You could even treat this as more of a horse costume idea and build off of it with some additional costume accessories such as red and white polo wraps, saddle pad, and some colorful mane and tail extensions. 

This cute horse and rider costume titled Working on the Chain Gang was submitted by Lynn. Her ability to create these incredible matching outfits for both herself and two horses is amazing. If you are intimidated by trying to make these horse and rider costumes maybe consider using a black and white striped cloth with the hats for the horse and you can wear the full costume. You could also attach the denim overalls on a breast plate.

The purple sugar skull bride horse and rider costume was submitted by Rosie. This incredible outfit is definitely one of the most impressive horse and riders out there. Taking an old wedding dress and turning it into a costume (as she did) is a wonderful idea. The face paint and hat made a great rider costume while the purple flowers decorating the horse's mane, tail, and body pull this all together to create a beautiful horse and rider costume.

Cindy submitted this easy Halloween horse costume she calls Jeff Gordan car. This horse costume is super simple which makes it very easy to replicate. If you wanted to treat this as more of a horse costume idea and build off of it you could probably add some additional elements such as a cloth with the car number, Chevy logo, and other logos found on the real car.

Heather submitted this great Energizer bunny inspired horse and rider costume. Horse costume ideas can be hard to come up with but Heather came up with something unique and carried it out really well. The signs on her and the horse show exactly what she is trying to do in terms of her costume and the other simple elements such as the cloth and polo wraps create a complete costume look.

Looking for an awesome horse and rider costume? Check out this one called Woodland Wenches submitted by Tanya. Both riders in the pictures have on unique medieval related costumes and the armor looking plates on their horses' faces complete the medieval look. If you like these two horse costume ideas I would recommend checking out Etsy as they have several of these kind of horse face plate accessories.

Miss America is another horse costume submitted by Cindy. If you need another horse costume option that would be relatively easy and quick to make this is a good option. I could definately see someone getting or making an American flag saddle pad, putting the Miss America sash around their horse's neck, and adding some sparkles to their horse's mane and tail for a cute horse costume.

This super creative Ghostbusters horse and rider costume was submitted by Tanner, Gavin, and Summer. I absolutely love how they made the Ghostbusters van look so realistic and at the same time it is designed in such a way as to allow the rider to still have a saddle. The horse costume was completed with these Ghostbuster rider costumes.

Lynn submitted this cute and funny horse costume called Warrior Pyro and His Trusty Steed "Stick". Having the stick horse pulling the carriage is hilarious and combine that with the fact that the horse is dressed as the warrior you have a great, funny horse Halloween costume. Another plus of this horse costume is that it actually provides some great inspiration for other horse costume ideas. You could dress up as the warrior and the horse could be dressed up to pull the cart or the horse could be dressed up as the cart.

Horse Halloween ideas that involve 4th of July decorations may seem like they won't work, but as you can see from the Patriotic Princess horse costume that Ashlee submitted they clearly do. I think the USA tag along with all the cute patriotic elements such as the red, white, and blue hat is adorable.

The Magical Unicorn Hula and Her Fairies Emily and Jadyn was submitted by Kimberly. The flowers on the halter and around the horse's neck are all really beautiful. I also love how the flowers on the horse are the same as those that are part of the rider costumes to make the outfits more cohesive. Plus the rider costumes look straightforward enough to be made out of stuff that you already have or can get at a thrift store.

Bonny Prince Billy was submitted by Jess. This easy horse Halloween costume is definitely one you could do at the last minute. There are a lot of different directions you can take a costume like this. For example, you could use a big piece of cloth on the horse's body, ribbon in the mane and tail, and red glitter paint on the horse's hooves.

The Pyro The Scarecrow horse costume was submitted by Lynn and is super fun! I am super impressed by the pants that this horse is wearing along with the stuffed arms. There are definitely horses out there that will not want to wear this costume, however if you can get your horse to wear this costume it would be cute. 

Subhay was submitted by Allison and is definitely a fun horse costume. Subhay is quite a creative play on words and very appropriate for a horse costume. Plus if you are looking for less spooky horse costume ideas, this one would most likely be a good option as it is more similar to a blanket or cooler that your horse is already probably use to.

An anonymous horse lover submitted this horse and rider costume called Graveside Zombies. The rider costumes are particularly elaborate and impressive. The horse costumes are also well done and the spider legs coming off the horse with the spider costume is fabulous. While not all horses would put up with the spider legs, if your horse does tolerate them it makes for an impressive look.

Want spooky horse costume ideas? Check out this horse costume called Itsy Bitsy Spider that was submitted by Anonymous. The spider legs on this horse costume are super impressive. The cloth with all the eyeballs on the horse's face is also a nice costume feature that doesn't leave any room for doubt on what this horse costume is. The rider's costume also has a spooky feel to it.

Yes...I Am A Clydesdale is a horse costume entered by Bridget. This clever costume takes a bay horse and turns it into another type of horse which is very funny in my opinion. The white feathers on the horse's legs is amazing and the driving gear on the horse combined with the flowers in the mane make for a lovely horse costume for a horse.

Shannon submitted this horse and rider costume titled Por El Amor De Un Caballo. If you are a fan of both art and drawing chances are you will enjoy creating this horse and rider costume. The rider's costume seems pretty straightforward while the horse's costume looks much more intricate. One reason I like horse costume ideas for horses that involve drawing on the horse instead of putting cloth on them is because it is less spooky and you don't have to worry about your horse stepping on their costume. If you have the time to do this detail work I think this costume could be a good option.

Mikayla submitted this horse and rider costume titled Horse "Mobil" And Batgirl. The fact that the rider is able to keep their saddle on the horse without ruining the costume is wonderful. One of the things I love most about this horse and rider costume is that it just reminds you that horse costume ideas can be for anything you love. While the costume may be on the simple side it is very effective.

Rosanna shared her adorable horse costume called Pokey The Pumpkin Patch. The Halloween theme of this horse costume is just wonderful. I love all the vines, leaves, and pumpkins on this fabric as it definitely delivers a pumpkin patch feel. The only issue you may have is trying to ride with all the 3d pumpkins.

Are you looking for elaborate horse costumes for horses? If so take a look at this horse costume titled Inky The Parrot/Pirate Ship submitted by Rosanna. This horse costume has so many fun elements. From the parrot looking neck piece to the amazing ship covering the horse's body to the wave looking cloth no detail was left out of this horse costume. 

Erin submitted this horse and rider costume called Little Miss Muffet And Her Spider. I have to say I am super impressed with the spider legs on this horse costume. I mean they really look like real spider legs. Another thing I like about this costume is that it is based on a poem which I think is super sweet.

Kristen submitted this horse and rider costume called Do You Wanna Build A Snowman? Let me tell you I love this horse and rider costume. The horse's costume is absolutely wonderful and absolutely says I'm a reindeer. When you combine the incredible reindeer horse costume with the Elsa costume and Olaf stuffed toy you can clearly see the Frozen theme. 

Mario Kart is the title of this horse and rider costume or rather costumes. Creating one horse and rider costume combination is hard enough but creating three of the same theme is even more impressive. I love how all the horse and rider costume combinations look similar enough to carry a theme while being unique in its own way. I'm not sure many horses would like to ride around with balloons attached to them (or even ride in a ring with a horse that had balloons attached to him or her) so keep that in mind when making this costume.

Drea submitted this horse and rider costume called Zombie Horse And Cowgirl. Both the rider and horse costumes are very well done and spooky. If you can do zombie makeup then this horse and rider is a great costume option for you. The only thing I am not sure of is how this makeup would show up on a horse with a darker coat such as a bay, chestnut, or black horse.

Saralyn submitted this horse costume called Wicked Pony Of The West. This costume is perhaps more simple than others but you still have a nice horse costume to show off. The green color on the horse combined with the black fabric and red hoof paint says Wicked Witch of The West from the Wizard of Oz. If you wanted to added a rider costume in the mix you could pick any one of the characters from the movie or the book the Wizard of Oz.

Ashley submitted this horse and rider costume called The Frozen Trio. This horse costume has several elements from the movie Frozen from the Olaf stuffed animal, to the incredible Elsa dress, and even the blue accessories on the horse's reins and bridle. I love the fact the the rider is able to keep a saddle on the horse without ruining the look of the costume.

Ashley submitted this horse and rider costume called Agnus, Edith, And The Fluffy Unicorn. I love all the pink that was incorporated in this horse and rider costume. The bright pink color along with the unicorn provides a distinct unicorn horse costume. The Agnus and Edith costumes from Despicable Me movie are also very well done and are quickly recognizable.

It's A Kind Of Magic is a horse and rider costume submitted by Charlotte. Okay, I don't even think this would have been one of the horse costume ideas I could have dreamed up let alone figure out how to create. The magician outfits for the riders would probably be the easiest element to recreate, while the horse costumes would be much more difficult to make. 

Georgia submitted this horse and rider costume she is calling Harry Styles And Louis Tomlinson From One Direction. This cool costume is one that other horse owners could not only replicate but it also inspires several horse costume ideas. I mean you could really base this costume off any other band that you love.

Lynn has entered our contest with some awesome costumes and this one, Almost Runs Like a Deere, is amazing! She put a lot into this with the wheels, cardboard cab and everything else but she said it only cost her less than $50! I wouldn't try this with every horse but hers is obviously very chill. It's a super fun and standout costume for a great horse. 

If you're looking for a pretty and easy horse Halloween costume, consider this Angel Horse Costume. Hannah did a really nice job with this costume on her cute pony Elvis, and she even won 1st place! 

This is a great way to dress up with your horse for Halloween. Amanda's costume, Time For Some Fun With Disney costume, is cute and bright and is a pretty, and easy horse Halloween costume you can quickly create with simple items. 

Who doesn't love a unicorn? This Unicorn Ninja costume is very easy to create. All you have to do is find a unicorn horn and then choose your costume. It's an easy horse costume idea with lots of possibilities. 

Here is a pretty easy horse Halloween costume, The Prisoner and the Guard costume. Shauna did a great job on both her horse's costume and her own. It turned out great! 

If your horse doesn't mind wearing a floatie, The Sea Horse Loves His Water Vacations costume is an easy one to create! Jess's horse seems Ok with that and the flippers. (Not sure how he actually walked though - if he did.) 

This Hula Horse costume is just so sweet. I love the skirt and the leis on the horse's neck and reins. You can make this one with a few items you can easily pick up (see our list below) and you'll create a happy look. 

Love Scooby Doo? The Mystery Inc costume is so cute and creative. You can't buy this one already made so you'll need to great creative. We've pulled together elements to help you make it. So unique! 

I found this Seahorse Creature costume really striking and beautiful. It will require some crafting and artistic skill to create, but you can get creative to make it look like you want. 

This costume took some real creativity. Yes Chef is simple (for the horse part) and much more involved for the rider who dresses like the oven! But it seems like you can use this with your own variations. 

Elf on the Shelf & Elf Pet

Poco as Two Pirates with Treasure Chest

Sanderson Sisters