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<p>Experiencing Headless Horseman&#8217;s namesake character running through a moonlit field never gets old.</p><p>Now in its 23rd season, the Hudson Valley attraction boasts six haunted houses, an illusionist, walk-through, corn maze and hayride, the latter of which kicks of the evening.</p><p>The hayride is hosted by a narrator who interacts with guests, as well as actors. They keep the hayride&#8217;s storyline intact, no matter what distractions get thrown your way.</p><p>Last year, Headless Horseman was one of our favorite attractions &#8212; and this year, that didn&#8217;t change. We do, however, have some minor quibbles about the hayride, dubbed &#8220;Horseman&#8217;s War&#8221; this year.</p><p>Be strategic about where you sit on the hayride. If you sit on the driver&#8217;s right side, you&#8217;ll miss a lot of the action.</p><p>Also, Headless Horseman spends a lot of time on its storyline and script. So when the microphone keeps cutting in and out, as it did during our review, continuity suffers.</p><p>And while the caliber of acting you&#8217;ll see depends on a variety of factors, we felt like the actors were holding back a little. In previous years, the actors were relentless &#8212; in your face, flying out from behind your blind spots, always horrifying. This year, only four actors really stood out.</p><p>When our wagon caught up to the one in front of us, the actors needed time to reset. Enter the Sandman and his two henchmen. They really, really worked the back of the wagon &#8212; to the point where girls were seeking shelter from the onslaught behind their boyfriend&#8217;s backs. And, when the wagon started moving again, they kept right up with it for a good distance until we entered the next area. Whomever those actors are, they deserve a raise.</p><p>The other actor who really stood out was the Mad Scientist. His nervous twitching made you wish you had a sedative to give him.</p><p>Also, be sure to keep an eye out for the tiny lights in the forest trees. Beautifully done.</p><p>&#8220;Horseman&#8217;s War&#8221; ends at &#8220;Lunar Motel,&#8221; where you&#8217;re greeted by a night desk clerk who will single you out and make you feel uncomfortably welcome, and then &#8220;Slithers Pet Shop.&#8221;</p><p>From there, &#8220;Glutton&#8217;s Diner and Slaughterhouse,&#8221; &#8220;Evil Reaping,&#8221; &#8220;Night Shade,&#8221; and &#8220;Dr. Dark&#8217;s Black Spider Sideshow&#8221; seamlessly flow into each other. Buzzing bees, Alice in Wonderland characters and Jabba the Hut-looking freaks are definitely the highlights. Watch out for the corn stalkers and Venus Fly Trap that seriously get too close for comfort.</p><p>However, the blood-curdling screams don&#8217;t really happen until the last attractions, &#8220;The Feeding&#8221; and &#8220;Blood Inn.&#8221; Here you&#8217;ll have someone request to scalp you because they like your hair, you&#8217;ll be peed on by a baby with a full diaper, and you&#8217;ll be accosted mercilessly by actors who are so well-hidden you definitely won&#8217;t see it coming.</p><p>It&#8217;s obvious that Headless Horseman has a disgustingly acute attention to detail. A realistic severed pig&#8217;s head, true-to-life poop on the tip of a shovel, and fake baby fetuses in formaldehyde jars are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to gross and gore. The attractions&#8217; use of special effects are also amazing.</p><p>Be sure to keep an eye out for the hospital corridor, the streets of London, and the lighting effect where you feel like you&#8217;re swimming through a spooky swamp.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve finished the haunted attractions and still have some time on your hands, check out the Great Room Escape &#8212; new for 2015. Separate from the haunted attractions, the Great Room Escape gives you and up to 11 of your friends 60 minutes to escape a series of themed rooms. Clues are hidden throughout the rooms and you must work as a team to escape. You can choose either a zombie-themed room or Houdini&#8217;s Hidden Workshop. Tickets are $29.95. The last day to buy tickets is Oct. 25.</p><p>On the way out, make it a point to stop off at one (or all) of the four themed gift shops, and definitely grab some hot apple cider and freshly baked cider donuts from one of the five cafes.</p><p><strong>Rating: 4&#189; Coffins out of 5</strong></p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>Headless Horseman</strong></p><p><strong>Address</strong>: 778 Broadway, Ulster Park, New York</p><p><strong>Details</strong>: <a href="http://www.headlesshorseman.com" target="_blank">headlesshorseman.com</a> or 845-339-2666</p><p><strong>Attractions</strong>: Horseman&#8217;s War, Lunar Motel, Slithers Pet Shop, Glutton&#8217;s Diner and Slaughterhouse, Evil Reaping, Night Shade, Dr. Dark&#8217;s Black Spider Sideshow, The Feeding, Blood Inn</p><p><strong>Review date</strong>: September 26, 2015</p><p><strong>Reviewers</strong>: Sandy Tomcho, George Spohr, Jeric Foulds</p></factboxMeta></div>

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Review: Nobody does gross and gore as spectacularly as Headless Horseman