So this year in town there is a huge costume contest with fantastic prizes. There can be teams of two riders and two horses…or single rider and horse. I thought the team idea sounded fantastic and so did my friend Lily. So we are doing the Wizard of OZ theme. I already have a Dorothy costume from a previous costume party so we have one down. My friend is dressing up as the tinman and is dressing up her horse as the cowardly lion, so that leaves me with dressing up Bronco as the scarecrow.

I have found material to make a fairly good scarecrow costume, however, I have a question pertaining to the straw I will be using. My friend has plenty barley straw, but my horse is sensitive and I think it’s too rough and will irritate his skin. I wanted to use Oat straw…it’s softer, but just more pricey. But we use that for part of his bedding anyway.

Is there another straw that would be nicer to use or is Oat the best one? I’ve heard of Rye and Wheat straw, but I am not too familiar with them. If you can think of any other material to use, I would appreciate it as well.

LQ: Funniest horse and rider costume you’ve seen? Or a picture of you and your horse in costume?

Cheers.


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