Nice thing, and it does light up, but the battery is fiddly to change — you need a small screwdriver and a steady hand. Worth knowing before you buy it for someone as a present.
Hairball Horseman™ | Headless Horseman Cat & Dog Costume
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Why HairballHorseman?
Most pet costumes are a hat with elastic under the chin, and most cats have it off before you have found the camera — most dogs are not far behind. This one is not built on the head at all. It sits on the back, held by one chest strap rather than something round the face, so nothing touches the ears, the eyes or the legs. They walk normally and the costume does the acting.
And the gag does something no other pet costume does: it works because your pet is small and serious. A cat padding down the hall with a headless rider on its back, lantern swinging, is funnier than any hat, and it is the reason these videos get sent around group chats instead of just liked. It does the same job on a small dog, which is why photo 2 is a dog and not a cat.
Benefits & Features
- Goes on in seconds with one chest strap — and comes off in one pull
- The rider stays upright and whole while they walk
- A glowing jack-o'-lantern held out at about their head height
- Adjustable at the neck and the chest — fits most cats and small dogs
- Soft fabric throughout — no hard saddle, no frame, almost no weight
The Costume Itself
A rider, not a print
The horseman is a sewn, stuffed figure that stands up off the saddle — a long coat with a collar, a waistcoat under it, two gloved hands and a pair of brown riding boots with the legs left loose so they swing as your pet walks. It is not printed onto a blanket, which is what most of the cheap ones turn out to be when they arrive.
The lantern is the whole picture
The small jack-o'-lantern in his outstretched hand is what makes it read as the headless horseman at a glance, and it is what your camera will focus on in a dark hallway.
One strap, and a way out
A single adjustable strap with a buckle goes under the chest, and a loop goes over the head.
Hairball Horseman Gives You...
- The video everyone in the group chat sends on
- A costume your pet will actually keep on long enough to film
- A doorstep photo for trick-or-treaters that people talk about
- The one Halloween thing in the house that is not a pumpkin
Inside the Box
1x Hairball Horseman™ pet costume — the saddle, the rider, the lantern and the reins, all one piece
Your Questions Answered
Will it fit my cat or my dog?
Hairball Horseman comes in one size, Small, which fits pets from 2k to 11.5 kg.
That is almost every cat, and small dogs: pug, dachshund, small terrier, toy poodle.
The neck loop and the chest strap both adjust, so there is room either side of those numbers.
Weight is the quick answer. The measuring tape is the right one — two animals of the same weight can be a very different shape. Before you order, measure round the widest part of the chest, just behind the front legs (this is the one that matters), and along the back from the base of the neck to the base of the tail.
If your pet is over 11.5 kg, or has a very broad chest, it may not fit. Straps pull in; they only let out to a certain extent.
Not sure? Message us those two measurements and we will tell you whether it will fit.
Will they actually wear it?
More pets will wear this than will wear a hat, and that is the whole reason it works. Nothing goes near the face, nothing goes round the legs, and there is no elastic under the chin — it is one strap under the chest and a loop over the head, with the weight sitting on the back where it bothers them least. It is also light: there is no frame in it, just fabric and the sewn-on rider.
Dogs tend to take to it faster than cats. Cats take to it faster than they take to anything that touches their ears. But animals are animals, and some will want nothing to do with any of it. Put it on, get your photo, take it off — and if yours refuses point blank, send it back inside 60 days and we will refund you.
Does the lantern really light up?
No — it is not a lamp. There is no bulb, no battery and no switch in it, and we would rather tell you that here than have you turn the parcel over looking for one.
What it does is glow in the dark. Leave the pumpkin under a light for a few minutes before you use it, turn the lights off, and it gives back a soft glow on its own — which is the moment you actually want it: the hallway with the lamps off, the doorstep on the night, the photograph everybody takes in the dark.
What if my pet panics in it?
It is held on by one strap under the chest, so getting it off is one movement — undo that strap and the whole costume comes away in your hand. Nothing is fastened round the legs, and nothing has to be pulled back over the head.
Please treat it as a costume for photographs and for answering the door, not something to leave on. Stay with them while they are wearing it, take it off afterwards, and never put it on an animal that is going outdoors or off the lead.
How big a dog is too big?
Up to about 40 kg, which covers nearly every dog people actually have. Large goes to 40 kg — a labrador or a german shepherd — and above that we would not promise you a fit.
The one to watch is the other end. Under 4.5 kg, a kitten or a very small chihuahua, and even Small will hang loose on them. The straps pull in a long way, but a costume that swivels round underneath is no use for photographs. If yours is under that, message us first and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth it.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 1485 reviews.
It looks exactly like the video. That is not something I can say about most things I have ordered off social media.
Liam O. 5/5
Doorstep pumpkin, cat in this, phone on a tripod. Got about 40 seconds of usable footage and it did better than anything else I posted in October.
Beth H. 5/5
Simple, no faffing. One strap, one loop, done. I have bought pet things before that needed a diagram.
Chris N. 5/5
Took the photo, put it on the family group chat, and my mum rang me about it. She never rings me about anything.
Jen K. 5/5
Got it for our dachshund rather than a cat. Fits him, just, with the strap out to its widest. Looks better on him than it has any right to.
Marcus D. 5/5
Fits my cat well and the chest strap adjusts down small enough — she's a slim little thing and I'd been worried it would hang off her. Two settings tighter and it sat properly.
Sofia L. 5/5
Answered the door with the cat wandering past in it and a woman genuinely shrieked. Best £25 of the year.
Gareth W. 5/5
The coat and the boots are properly made — stitched, stuffed, stands up off the saddle. I had assumed from the photos it would turn out to be a flat printed thing when it arrived. It isn't.
Ellie M. 5/5
My daughter is seven and has told everyone at school that our cat is a horse now. Costume has survived two weeks of that.
Priya S. 5/5
Bought it as a joke for my girlfriend's cat and it has become the best thing I have ever bought her. The rider's little boots swing when he walks. Somebody at that factory really committed.
Tom A. 5/5
On in about ten seconds, off in one pull. That matters more than it sounds, because the window where a cat is willing to put up with anything is about that long.
Nicola B. 5/5
Wasn't expecting the little pumpkin to actually light up. Turned the hall light off and it's genuinely great — you see the lantern moving down the corridor before you see the cat. That's the shot.
Dave R. 5/5
I have tried four Halloween costumes on this cat and she has removed all of them inside a minute. This one she wore for a solid ten minutes and then sat in the hall looking annoyed, which is all I needed. The video has been watched by my entire family.
Hannah P. 5/5
Put it on my cat and watching her pad down the hall with a headless rider on her back was the funniest thing I have seen all year. One strap, on in seconds.
Hannah R. 5/5 Verified
Bought it for my wife who is obsessed with Halloween and the cat. The cat tolerated it, we got the photos, and the group chat lost it.
Tom B. 5/5 Verified
It sits on the back, not the head, so nothing touches her ears or face. That is why my cat actually kept it on. Genius design. Came within days of ordering.
Jess P. 5/5 Verified
Our little dog wore it round the living room and the headless rider bobbing along with the lantern had us in bits. Goes on in about ten seconds.
Mark D. 5/5 Verified
Soft fabric, weighs almost nothing, one chest strap and a loop over the head. No hard bits, so the cat was not bothered by it at all.
Laura F. 5/5 Verified
Got it for my partner for Halloween. The cat as the headless horseman's horse was the best decoration in the house. Everyone wanted a photo. Came really quickly as well.
Craig H. 5/5 Verified
The little rider in the long coat and boots holding the lantern is so well made. On my cat it looks brilliant from behind.
Ellie M. 5/5 Verified
No hat, nothing round the face, just one strap under the chest. That is the whole reason it stays on when every other costume does not.
Dan F. 5/5 Verified
Bought one for my sister's cat and one for my mum's. Two headless horsemen at the family Halloween. The photos are priceless.
Priya S. 5/5 Verified
Light as anything and goes on in seconds. My cat barely noticed it, which is more than I can say for the hat costumes we have tried. Delivered within a few days, no waiting about.
Ben K. 5/5 Verified
The rider sits upright and the lantern hangs out to the side at head height. Walking along it looks just like the real thing in miniature. Brilliant.
Rachel S. 5/5 Verified
Secret Santa for a cat-mad mate. She put it on her cat on the spot and we all cried laughing. Best gift of the day.
Liam C. 5/5 Verified
Our cat is fussy about anything on her and she kept this on because nothing touches her head. Padded down the hall like a tiny horse. Hilarious.
Zoe T. 5/5 Verified
One strap, over the head loop, done in ten seconds. The headless rider on my cat's back is the funniest thing we own.
Nadia K. 5/5 Verified
Put it on the grandkids' cat at Halloween and the whole family was in stitches. Soft, light, on in seconds. A proper laugh.
Gareth W. 5/5 Verified
Because it is all on the back and not the head, my cat actually walked around in it instead of flattening herself. Rare for a cat costume.
Megan L. 5/5 Verified
Bought it for my partner whose cat is her whole world. The headless horseman cat photos went round the entire family. Worth it for that.
Joe V. 5/5 Verified
Gave it to my dad for his little dog. The dog trotted about with the rider bobbing on his back and dad could not stop laughing.
Charlotte B. 5/5 Verified
Most cat costumes are off in two seconds. This one stays because nothing is on the head. The rider does all the acting while the cat just walks. Posted and here before I knew it.
Steve P. 5/5 Verified
The coat and boots on the little rider are properly detailed and the lantern is a lovely touch. On my cat it looks the part from behind.
Amy W. 5/5 Verified
Got it for my partner for Halloween and the cat was the star of the night. One strap, soft fabric, on in seconds. She loved it.
Kieran M. 5/5 Verified
My cat hates things on her head so I was amazed this stayed on. It is all back and chest strap. She padded about quite happily as a headless horse.
Sophie C. 5/5 Verified
Simple and clever. Saddle blanket on the back, one strap under the chest, rider sewn on. Goes on in ten seconds and the cat tolerates it.
Owen J. 5/5 Verified
Arrived well packed and went straight on the cat. The headless rider bobbing along as she walked was instantly the best thing we own.
Jade H. 5/5 Verified
Soft, light, one adjustable strap. Our small dog wore it round the garden and the rider rode along on his back. Brilliant for Halloween.
Darren T. 5/5 Verified
Bought it off the video and it is just as funny in person. The cat padding along with a headless rider and a lantern. Everyone who sees it laughs.
Natalie R. 5/5 Verified
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