Forget standard hen parties featuring pub crawls and nightclubs, horsey hen dos are far more fun.
From hunting and poloto beach gallops and picnic rides, enjoy H&H readers’ pictures of their equestrian pre-wedding celebrations…
Hunting with the Limerick Harriers
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Alice Petch’s hen do was with the Limerick Harriers — note the matching hat silks complete with white bobbles for attendees.
Country park ride
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Alice O’Meara enjoyed a horsey hen do complete with wedding dress. She said: “My hen party was organised as a complete surprise by my lovely friends at Park Corner Farm in Hornchurch, Essex. I wore a wedding dress and we hacked to the country park where they had laid on a surprise picnic. It was wonderful. Best horsey day of my life.”
Beach gallop
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Kate Rzepka had a horsey hen do on the beach in Norfolk. Ten ladies attended the weekend with 10 horses, as well as their dogs.
Polo match at Onley Grounds
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Claire Paul
and friends enjoyed a polo lesson and match at Onley Grounds.
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Pink polo party
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Sarah Tyler and pals also played polo at their hen sporting dashing pink polo shirts.
Pub ride
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Bride-to-be Emma Cowan enjoyed a ride with friends onex-racehorses for her hen party. Emma’s friend Sarah Bland said: “We had a brilliant hen do for bride Emma Cowan, with Dee Wonson and Jane Wright. We went for pub ride with fabulous Horse Riding Surrey.“
Horsey polo shirts
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Beth Hutchinson enjoyed a horsey hen party with polo shirts supplied by GGGear.
Horsey fancy dress
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Helen Williams and friends couldn’t look more equine if they tried on their horsey party!
Novice riders take the reins
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Katie Ledger organised a horsey hen do for a friend who was a non-rider. She was joined by non horsey friends who enjoyed a walk around the field on the very willing Sam, a 16.3hh Irish draught hunter.
Polo for eventers and dressage riders
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Eventers and dressage divas had a go at playing polo
Best Horsie Hen-do ever on the beach for the weekend in Norfolk! 10 horses, 10 girls and of course the dogs!
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Rachael joined Horse & Hound in 2014, initially as a digital sub editor then became part of the news team as a writer in 2015. The philosophy graduate studied journalism at the Press Association before working as a local reporter at the Brentwood Gazette. Rachael is now a mum of two and still loves all things equestrian, including hacking, dressage and jumping with her cob Bert. Rachael left the H&H staff to go freelance in June 2019, but still contributes to our magazine and website, as well as our sister magazine Country Life, among others.
