Halloween Horse Events Offer Rides, Parties, Activities

Halloween brought a range of horse-themed activities for families and riders, from community trunk-or-treats and pony rides to costume contests and novice competitions. SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy in Rapid City and Virginia Tech’s Collegiate Horsemen’s Association planned free, family-friendly events featuring candy, games and opportunities to meet horses, with Virginia Tech also offering optional paid horse trick-or-treating and photos. In Sardis, Cassidy Jordan Horsemanship held a barn party and horse-and-rider costume contest, won by a Willy Wonka-themed team. Langley’s Thunderbird Show Park launched its G.R.O.W. program for novice riders and green horses with a Halloween costume speed-jumping class, part of a fall-and-winter series. A separate Kelowna listing promoted guided Halloween pony rides, with advance booking, helmets and closed-toe shoes required.