My DD will be 5 in August, and I'm starting to think about what to do for her birthday party. Since it's in the summer, we'd like to have the party at our home -- ideally outside but we always plan an indoor alternate in case the weather gods don't cooperate. DD is obsessed with horses/ponies, and has already requested a horse cake ("a chocolate cake with palomino horses decorating the top, please, Mommy!"). If money were no option, I'd probably have pony rides for the kids but am looking for lower-cost ideas to create a horse-themed party that will keep the kids occupied and entertained. As I said, I'm just starting to plan, so any suggestions would be welcome!

Thanks,
Anne
mom to Julia, 8/01 and Samuel and Gabriel, 11/03