The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club is partnering with the Battlefords Humane Society for its annual parade this year. Called Hooves ‘n Paws Halloween Parade, the event will be raising funds for the Shelter Us Building Fund.
Participants are encouraged to ride their horses or walk their dogs. Registration is a minimum of a $10 donation. Dog walkers must be at least 16 years old and all riders under 18 years old must wear a helmet.
Registration begins at noon at Fort Battleford and the parade gets underway at 1 p.m.
The route will run from Fort Battleford, down Central Avenue to 22nd Street, west on 22nd Street to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum where it will do a U-turn, back up 22nd Street to Central Avenue, returning to the original form up area at the Fort.
Form up will be in the field across from the Fort, unless it is raining, in which case the form up will take place along the roadway.
A barbecue will be held after the parade in the field. Food will be available to the public, not just parade participants.
There will be prizes for the participants, including most pledges collected, best costume for horses, best costume for horseback rider, best costume for dog and best costume for dog walker.
