As a procrastinator with limited crafting, sewing, and general artistic skills easy horse Halloween costume ideas are what I am all about. When I made 31 Halloween costumes for my horse in 2024 I needed some easy horse and rider Halloween costumes I could make quickly and easily, especially while I was working on more elaborate costumes. So I put together some of the easiest costumes I made along with some that other users have submitted.
Chef's Kiss was one of my 31 horse Halloween costumes and was super easy. I got the chefs costume from Goodwill and just used some bright pink lipstick I had to do the kiss marks. If you want to make it into a horse and rider costume you could always dress up as a chef, waiter, a food item, etc.
Looking for a cheap and easy horse Halloween costume? Jurassic Hoof: When Dinosaurs Roam the Stable might just be the perfect costume; Allie made this costume for just $5! I definitely think that those in need of an easy horse and rider costume should check this outfit out.
Ella’s Captain Stormy costume is so fun! The wig is of course hilarious and the pirate hat and other costume elements make it easy to identify exactly what this costume is. Plus pirates come in many different looks so you could easily put your own twist on the costume.
This flower costume was another one of my 31 horse Halloween costumes. It was super easy to make and pretty quick. If you want to turn it into a horse and rider costume you can dress up as a water drop, butterfly, caterpillar, leaf, cloud, the sun, etc.
This Popeye and Olive Oil costume was so fun and actually pretty easy. There was of course stuffing the arms, sewing the arms on, and sewing on the anchor took the most time but it was overall pretty straightforward and it looked so cute which is of course the most important part.
Hawaiian Girls is a fun and easy horse and rider costume idea. Part of what makes this costume so easy, but effective is that with limited decorations you clearly see the theme. Not to mention the fact that there are many different ways you can create the look it doesn't matter if you can't get exactly the same materials as pictured here you can still have a great horse Halloween costume.
Brooke’s Barbie and Her Horse costume is definitely one that I recommend for an easy costume. The decorations for the horse are straightforward and simple (you can add more fun stuff like pink hoof glitter if you want) and the riders costume is also on the simple side. Again you can always add more details if you want or go with another Barbie look too.
My hungry caterpillar costume didn't quite turn out like I wanted but it was easy and maybe you have an idea on how to make it better! The felt face was super easy and the body was just green fabric with stuffing under it to try to create the bumps.
This Beach Vacation horse Halloween costume was super easy and you could easily make it into a horse and rider costume. The straw was plain and I just got a pack of beach signs/paper items and stuck them onto the straw, the leaves were already together and just slipped over Sinatra's head.
It's Just a Little Hocus Pocus is another easy yet awesome horse costume. The human's costume is very elaborate while the horse's costume is more simplistic, but once again you can see that it is still very striking. If there is a costume you have for yourself that is very elaborate you can always just add some some small, fun details to your horse and still have a great horse and rider Halloween costume.
Horse in the hat proves once again you don't need to go all out to create a great horse and rider Halloween costume. With some very recognizable costumes and accessories you can have a great costume easily.
This Beanie Baby horse Halloween costume took me a while to create because I had to paint the tag and cut out the white foam letters, but it was all easy tasks individually and putting it together was very easy as well.
Talk about an easy costume! This royalty costume is just a cape tied around Sinatra's neck and a crown. My costume was just a royalty dress I found at the thrift store. If you want you can make the horse's costume even fancier with some glitter hoof paint, some jewels in the mane/tail, etc.
This Halloween Witch horse Halloween costume was my inspiration for my Spooky costume. I loved the fact that it was just a fun celebration of Halloween and an easy costume to put together.
This Alien Attack On An Astronaut costume is so creative! As long as you can get all the pieces in time this is a great costume that you can ride in too, which is great. Plus you will have a bright green sleezy so it isn't like you have to throw out the costume stuff after Halloween which is a huge benefit especially given the cost of a sleezy.
This Spooky horse Halloween costume is a perfect last minute costume. Since it is Halloween themed it was super easy to get all my supplies at the store (I mostly used the dollar store). Then I just glued them onto the fabric/secured them to the halter through threading/tying them. You could always dress as a ghost, witch, black cat, bat, or other classic Halloween figure/character.
One of my favorite costumes I made was this Cruella de Vil costume. If you have a white horse or a white sleezy it is just that much easier. This is maybe not the fastest costume to put together, but it really is pretty easy.
Pool Party, Here We Come is a great example of an awesome easy horse Halloween costume idea. It takes a combination of simple items you can usually get at the store (although it can be hard to find pool items in October) and puts them together to make a great costume.
Yes Chef is a great example of a fun yet simple horse and rider costume that would probably work to show in as well in case you are looking for a costume that you could do some fun events in. These types of more simple horse costumes can be especially good for horses that can't wear super elaborate costumes for any number of reasons.
The Unicorn Twins costume is so cool and colorful. I love how eye grabbing it is and the fact that there is so much room for adding your own artistic touch. Plus the riders costume is super easy and you can always do as much as you want with your horse's costume.
I love unicorn costumes. I mean not only are they easy but you really get to be creative. I personally love nature so I incorporated butterflies and flowers into this unicorn costume. I thought it came out super cute and it was so easy.
I will say the one thing I didn't do that I should have is bought clips with flowers on them or glued the flowers onto clips. It was hard to get the flowers to stay in his mane and tail.