A horse costume is a great way to choose your joke: you can be the horse, ride the horse, or be the jockey with no horse at all. We have a pick for each. The Horse Giant Inflatable Costume holds its shape on a built-in fan that runs for over 4 hours on 4 x AA batteries (yours to supply), and each men's jockey costume comes with a top, white pants, a hat, goggles, and boot covers.
Horse looks are one corner of our best inflatable costumes roundup. The horse ride-on has its own write-up in our best piggyback costumes for adults guide; younger riders have best kids inflatable costumes; and other creatures are in best animal costumes for adults.
Table of Contents
- Which kind of horse costume do you want to be?
- What is the giant inflatable horse costume like to wear?
- Can you be the rider instead of the horse?
- How is a jockey costume different from a horse costume?
- What horse costumes are there for kids?
- What should you know before you inflate a horse?
- Frequently asked questions
Which kind of horse costume do you want to be?
Horse looks are a great way to pick your joke: be the horse, ride the horse, or dress as the jockey and leave the horse at home. A search for "horse costume" returns costumes you wear and pages about dressing a real horse; this guide is about wearing one, so the table lines up our horse and jockey looks with what comes in each pack.
| What you are | In the pack | Sizes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant inflatable horse | The horse | Adult inflatable horse costume with a built-in fan unit; batteries (4 x AA) are yours to supply | One size, designed to fit most adults |
| Mens Horse Costume | The horse, no fan | Horse jumpsuit and padded hood | Sized by body measurements, see the size guide |
| Horse ride-on inflatable | The rider on the horse | Inflatable costume with a built-in fan; see our piggyback guide | One size, fits most adults by height |
| Men's jockey costumes | The jockey | Top, white pants, hat, goggles, boot covers | M to XL (blue and yellow); S to XL (green and purple, red and yellow) |
| Women's jockey costume | The jockey | Zip-up top, jodhpur-style pants, hat, goggles | S to XL |
| Kids horse jumpsuit | The horse, for kids | Jumpsuit with attached tail and a hood with soft ears | Four sizes by age, 4-6 to 12-14 |
To narrow it down, read the pack column: the adult inflatables take four AA batteries, the horse jumpsuits come as a jumpsuit and a hood, and a men's jockey set is a top, pants, hat, goggles, and boot covers.
What is the giant inflatable horse costume like to wear?
You are the horse
The Horse Giant Inflatable Costume is a blow-up horse that holds its shape on a built-in fan. Fit 4 x AA batteries (not included) and the fan runs for over 4 hours. Elastic seals keep the air in, and a built-in pocket means you can reach your phone without climbing out of the horse. It comes in one size designed to fit most adults; check the product images for the size chart.
Our inflatables keep your head free rather than sealing you behind a window. Prefer a horse with no batteries? There is a jumpsuit version too.
The horse with no fan
The Mens Horse Costume is a horse jumpsuit with a padded hood, made for men and sold by body measurements. The product page calls it easy to put on and take off, and suggests thin, close-fitting layers underneath for a longer event. Check the size guide on the product page for the full chest and height measurements before you order.
Can you be the rider instead of the horse?
Yes: our horse ride-on inflatable is the rider's version of the joke, so you are on the horse instead of being it. It is one size and fits most adults by height. Our best piggyback costumes for adults guide explains how ride-ons work, with the horse alongside the other ride-on animals.
How is a jockey costume different from a horse costume?
A jockey costume makes you the rider in race-day colors, with no horse involved. Between 22 April and 11 October 2026, about one in three horse-and-jockey orders on our US site included a jockey look (our own order data, a small sample). A jockey set works for a race-day party as well as a Halloween costume night.
Blue and yellow
The Men's Blue and Yellow Jockey Costume is a button-up long-sleeve top in blue and yellow with white pants, a jockey hat, black goggles, and boot covers, in Medium, Large, and XL. The 100% polyester lets you move freely once the dancing starts.
Green and purple
The Men's Green and Purple Jockey Costume swaps the buttons for a zip-front long-sleeve top in green and purple, with white pants, a matching hat, goggles, and boot covers, in Small to XL. Between sizes? The product page suggests sizing up.
Red and yellow
The Men's Red And Yellow Jockey Costume is the zip-front long-sleeve top in red and yellow, with white pants, a jockey hat, black goggles, and boot covers, in Small, Medium, Large, and XL. Every costume goes through over 30 measurement checks. Check the size guide on the product page before you order.
Pink and blue
The Women's Pink and Blue Jockey Costume is the women's set: a zip-up long-sleeve top in pink and blue color-block, white jodhpur-style pants, a matching hat, and goggles, in four sizes from Small to XL. It is made entirely from 100% polyester, and the product page says to wash each piece separately.
Stand any jockey next to the giant inflatable horse and the pair tells the whole joke.
What horse costumes are there for kids?
Kids have two great ways to be the horse: a fleece jumpsuit or an inflatable.
The kids horse jumpsuit
The Kids Horse Jumpsuit Costume is an all-in-one fleece jumpsuit. The hood has soft ears, big eyes, and a snuggly nose built in, and the floppy tail is attached, so there are no extra pieces to lose. It comes in four sizes by age: S (4-6), M (7-9), L (10-12), and XL (12-14). The product page suggests sizing up if your child is between sizes or on the taller side.
For an inflatable horse, see the Prancing Horse Inflatable Kids costume. More kids inflatables are in our best kids inflatable costumes guide and the kids inflatable costumes category. All of our kids' products are safety tested by accredited labs.
What should you know before you inflate a horse?
Fit the batteries before you leave the house, and keep a spare set, because the fan is what keeps the horse standing. The rest of the adult range is in adult inflatable costumes. Getting in, batteries, and care come from the product page; the other points are our practical advice.
- Getting in: the product page's wearing tip is to fasten all the elastic seals securely before you switch the fan on.
- Batteries: 4 x AA, not in the box. The product page states over 4 hours of battery life, so a party that runs longer needs that spare set.
- Being seen: add reflective tape if you will be outside after dark. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Halloween guidance recommends costumes that are bright and clearly visible to motorists, plus reflective tape that glows in headlights (CPSC, Halloween safety, 2011).
- Width: an inflated horse is wider than you are, so take doorways side-on and leave yourself room in a crowd.
- Sitting: perch rather than sit deep, and keep the fan clear of the seat.
- Bathroom breaks: switch the fan off and step out; plan it before you need it.
- Care: hand wash only; no machine wash, no tumble drying. Remove the fan unit and battery pack before washing or storing, and let it air dry completely before you deflate it. Store it flat or loosely folded, clear of anything sharp that could puncture it.
An adult in a horse costume has plenty of company: the National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend $2 billion on adult Halloween costumes in 2026 (NRF, 2026 Halloween survey). 2026 is also the Chinese zodiac's Year of the Horse, which runs from February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027 (DC Public Library), so a horse costume matches the year as well as the season.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best horse costume for adults?
Choose by the joke you want; we have one for each. The Horse Giant Inflatable Costume makes you the horse, the horse ride-on makes you the rider, and a men's jockey costume gives you race day without the horse. The inflatables take 4 x AA batteries that you supply, and the men's jockey sets include a top, white pants, a hat, goggles, and boot covers.
What is a horse and rider costume?
A horse and rider costume makes you the rider on the horse. Our horse ride-on does that in one inflatable costume, one size that fits most adults by height. Our best piggyback costumes for adults guide covers how ride-ons work.
Do you have inflatable horse costumes for kids?
Yes. The Prancing Horse Inflatable Kids costume is our kids inflatable horse. If you would rather skip the batteries, the Kids Horse Jumpsuit Costume comes in four sizes by age, 4-6 to 12-14.
What does a jockey costume include?
Each men's jockey costume includes a top, white pants, a hat, black goggles, and boot covers. The women's jockey costume includes a zip-up top, jodhpur-style pants, a hat, and goggles. All are polyester and hand wash only.
What batteries does an inflatable horse costume take?
The fan in the Horse Giant Inflatable Costume and the horse ride-on takes 4 x AA batteries, and you supply them. The giant horse's product page states over 4 hours of battery life.
How do you wash a horse costume?
Hand wash only; none of them go in the washing machine. For an inflatable, remove the fan and battery pack first and let it air dry fully before you deflate and store it. For a jockey set or a jumpsuit, wash gently, then air dry flat away from direct heat; each product page carries the full care lines.
