How to Decorate a Horse for a Christmas Parade
A favorite part of a Christmas parade is the horses. Decorating a horse for Christmas has become more elaborate and creative. Learn how to decorate a horse for a Christmas parade using the following steps. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Saddle your horse completely before beginning to decorate him. You will be attaching decorations to the saddle, breast collar and bridle.
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Make sure your horse and tack are both clean and free of dirt, mud and loose hair.
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Use decorations like ribbons or battery-operated Christmas lights to wrap around your reins. Be careful that they are not in the way of controlling your horse. You can also use these things to hang from the breast collar. Battery- operated lights have a great effect at evening or night parades.
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Put a Santa hat or a reindeer antler headband on your horse's bridle. This will be a nice festive touch to finish off the other decorations.
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Apply paint or glitter to your horse's hooves, mane and tail. There are products made for horses and humans that are safe to use.
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Decorate the blanket area behind the saddle. You can even throw a bright-colored fabric on top of your saddle pad before putting on the saddle. You can then glue or pin on Christmas decorations like wreaths or garland.
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Try the decorations on your horse before the parade to make sure all of them look good and don't bother you or your horse while riding.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't decorate a horse who doesn't like things that may flap or make noise. Some decorations may spook your horse, and that is not safe in a parade.
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Finishing getting decorations and outfits together for parade! Countess has had a bath and trim. Just gotta clean my tack and find some more poinsettias.
