10 Gift Ideas for Horse Lovers
By Kit Heathcock
Wondering what to give the horse lover in your life?
Whether it’s a horse-mad ten year old, or a devoted
horse-owning adult, there are plenty of gifts that they
would be delighted to receive, especially if your gift
reflects the biggest passion in their life - the beautiful,
majestic horse!
Read on for suggestions in all budgets, for Christmas, birthdays or just because they deserve it.
Horse art
A beautiful painting of a horse makes a brilliant gift
for child or adult, something that they will treasure
their whole lives. For a horse-owner you could even
commission a painting of their horse from a skilled
equestrian artist. Most children would love an evocative painting of any horse or pony, real or imagined.
Horse photography
If an original painting is beyond your budget, perhaps limited edition horse photography prints would
be the answer. There are some horse photographers out
there doing beautiful work and creating works of art of
their favourite animals.
Tack
A horse-owner always has lots of wants it the way
of tack and grooming tools. Find out what is on their
wish list, or surprise them with a fancy halter, personalised numnah or the like.
Subscription to a horse magazine
A subscription to their favourite horse magazine
would be a good present for older child or adult, a gift
that lasts the whole year.
Trail ride
Adults who love riding but aren’t lucky enough to
own a horse might love the gift of a trail ride or even of a
horse-riding vacation if you are feeling very generous.
Riding Lessons
There are lots of horse-mad children who aren’t
lucky enough to have regular riding lessons - it’s an
expensive hobby for parents to support. These kids
would be over the moon to be offered a series of riding
lessons at a local riding stables.
Pony Camp
If the child you are buying for already has regular
lessons, perhaps they’d like something extra in the way
of riding experience. Check out if their stables offers
holiday pony camps or activity days. Perhaps there’s a
show they’d love to enter but parents can’t afford entry
fees... there are lots of riding extras that could be given
as a gift. After all a child that loves riding can never get
enough of it!
Schleich or Papo toy horses
For smaller gifts and stocking stuffers for kids from
4-14 who love horses, check out the Schleich and Papo
ranges of toy horses. They come in a vast range of
beautifully detailed models, featuring different breeds
and horse families, stallions, mares, geldings and foals
and will give children hours of imaginative play whether they are regular riders or still just dreaming of being
able to ride.
Posters
If original horse art or photography is beyond your
budget, then look out for horse posters for your child’s
bedroom wall. Think of having them laminated so that
they will stand up to the wear and tear of being loved.
DVDs
There are loads of great and classic horse movies,
many of which would please adults and children alike:
- Secretariat, Dreamer, My Friend Flicka, Seabiscuit and
many more. Check out what movies they already have
and fill in the gaps in the collection with some of the
classics.
Kit Heathcock is a freelance writer with two horse-made daughters.
She recently discovered the work of Rachel Dubber, a well-known
equine artist and photographer, with a lifelong passion for horses.
She creates a wide range of stunning horse art, photography and
sculpture. Currently based in Cape Town, South Africa she portrays
the individuality of each equestrian subject, both for portrait commissions and for her own art. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.
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