How to Make a Model Horse Track

Horse tracks can be fun and lucrative places for owners and spectators. They tend to be very large and have an elegant look. If you like them, you may want to consider making your own track. You can design your own model horse track by following a few easy instructions.

1.  Buy 1/2" thick wooden boards from the store. They should be one foot long and 5 inches wide. You will need to buy at least eight of them. They are inexpensive and can be purchased at almost any hardware or home improvement store.

2.  Buy a saw, green construction paper, a bottle of super glue, 24 miniature plastic palm trees and 3 miniature toy horses. The horses should be about 2 inches in height and 3 inches long. The palm trees need to be at least 2 inches tall. Toy horses and palm trees are sold in toy or arts and craft stores. The construction paper needs to be at least 24" by 24." It can be purchased in an arts and crafts store.

3.  Cut four pieces of the wood so that they are in a bent, arched shape. When two of them are connected, they should be in the shape of a half circle. Glue them together so that you have two half circles. Make sure that you do not move them until the glue has dried.

4.  Glue the other four pieces of wood into two straight pieces of wood that are of an equal distance. Make sure that the glue dries before moving them.

5.  Glue the toy horses to the track. Make sure that you do not move them until the glue is dry. Try to make sure that they are spread apart and facing the same direction in order to appear as if they are racing.

6.  Cut the green construction paper into an oval that fits perfectly into the track. Place the paper into the middle of the track and glue the sides of it to the wood.  

7.  Glue the palm trees onto the inside of the track. They should be spread out and not be clumped together in one area.