Looking for small gifts to tuck into a stocking or a small thank you gift for an instructor, barn help or other horsey friend? Here are a few ideas to inspire your gift selection.
1. Calendar and Date Book
Help your horse lover get organized with these calendars and day books. These handy organizational tools feature beautiful horse photos, equestrian events listings, health tips, weekly planning, a riding vacation directory and a place to record your horse's health records.2. Pet Drying Towels
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These pet towels are said to hold up to 10 times their weight in water. Forum member DediS. thinks these would be very handy around the barn and for cleaning up her horses. Maybe they'd be good for drying out a wet horse? I think it'd be worth a try.
3. Breyer Ornaments
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Baby's First Christmas, Beautiful Breeds, Holiday Stirrup Ornament or Glass Globe Ornaments; Breyer has a beautiful selection of tree ornaments that reflect the same quality and workmanship found in their models.
4. Horse Themed Placemats
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I'm partial to rustic hunt and tranquil countryside vistas, while many horse lovers will enjoy scenes from the old West. Whatever the taste, placemats, whether cork or fabric will be a welcome addition to a horse lover's decor.
5. Cast Iron Horse Head Bottle Opener
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Here's a bottle opener that won't disappear into the back of the 'junk drawer'. Standing on its own, it looks like a horse head statue and would make a good paperweight. It's not meant to be mounted as the bottle opening part is on the underside. It will look quite at home in a kitchen or on the bar.
6. Boot Care
Stuff a stocking with goodies to keep English or Western boots looking like new. It's easy to find sample sizes of cleaners and conditioners at tack and shoe stores. Add a few fun sponges and chamois cleaning cloths. A boot brush by the door helps keep barn dirt out of the house.7. Treats for Two
Fill a stocking with treats for your horse lover and their favorite horse. Who wouldn't be delighted to dip into a bag of milk chocolate stallions, or indulge in a box of chocolate Friesians? Even a non-chocoholic like me was impressed by the selection from Equus Fine Chocolates.Forum member Nikkinez recommends horse treats from Manna Pro. Just make sure all the treats are clearly labeled so human treats don't get confused for horse treats!
8. Mane and Tail Tamers
If the horse lover on your list shows their horse, they probably have to either band or braid their horse's mane. It can be a tedious job, but is made easier with a few inexpensive tools. A mane braiding kit will put everything in one place, ready for pre-show preparations.9. Magazines
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I love getting magazine subscriptions for Christmas. In fact, I'm not fussy; I love a pile of old magazines to leaf through! There are lots of magazines to choose from that cover everything from very basic to discipline specific information.
