Delight the Horse Person With a Special or Unique Gift
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
by The Old Gray Mare
www.DressYourHorse.com
Finding a special gift for the horse person is actually an easy task. No need to make this difficult. You’ll find that there are many stores in your area that stock gifts in all price ranges, sizes and riding disciplines for horse people.
Think equestrian – just about anything for the horse is suitable and appreciated by the horse owner or rider. If you want your gift to be for the person, then almost anything “plastered” with beautiful horse images will do the trick - Horse people love showing off their horse interests and their breeds.
Gifts as diversified as high ticket items from trailers and horses to diamond and gold horse jewelry can be found online. You can search on auction sites, on online horse stores and on specialty gift sites. Prices can be most affordable and the selections are overwhelming. Sites are secure and use secure payment methods.
As you begin your gift search, browse a few sites at random to get a feel for the type of gifts available or specifically of interest to you, and take note of prices ranges. If you see something that suits you, bookmark the site and revisit again once you’ve become more familiar with various items. Once you have spent a little time browsing and viewing possible gift items, also view some gifts in your local businesses. You’ll have a much better idea now about prices and what you are seeking.
Frankly, you may decide very quickly what you want to give as a gift. Shopping online has become that easy. Probably the best thing to be said about online shopping is no crowds, no parking problems and no weather concerns.
If your gift recipient is a horse exhibitor, a customized gift for the horse is especially appreciated. A custom embroidered horse cooler or saddle pad or horse blanket is a very welcome gift. Perhaps a special show horse tack box, complete with the horse’s name, is ideal. Less expensive gifts in all price ranges are readily available.Another gift that means “special” is an embroidered jacket. It could be embroidered with the show rider’s name, stable’s name or the horse’s name. These are trendy and appreciated. You can also find unique horse art painted directly on a denim jacket of particular breeds by known horse artists. This type of jacket is one-of-a-kind, signed and treasured by horse lovers. It is even possible to commission an artist to complete a picture of the show horse suitable for framing.
Saddle Pads
Show riders love anything wearable for their horses. Saddle pads make practical, attractive gifts.
Blankets, Coolers, SheetsAmong the most favorite of the equine gifts, horse clothing is always appreciated. Best of all, any blanket or other horse garment can easily be monogrammed and personalized, thus making this gift even more unique and special.
Horse Jewelry
You can have a custom piece of fine jewelry made for the gift recipient if price is not in question. If you seek a modestly priced gift, horsehair jewelry can be made using the tail hair from the rider’s own horse. This makes a lovely, personalized gift.
Horse jewelry comes in every price range imaginable. From broaches to bracelets to tie tacks and cufflinks – with a little bit of shopping, you can locate the most amazing array of must haves. Too much information, in fact – you’ll have a difficult time making a decision.Bridle and Saddle Plates, Stall Name Plates
I love personalized gifts and just about every horse person does, too. If there are several horses, it becomes a truly welcome gift to receive brass plates designed to fit bridle and saddle, customized with the horses’ names. This gives a superb customization that is attractive and classy. These plates make nice gifts, but are really great gift items if the rider boards. When giving stall name plates, it becomes necessary to be aware of the barn owner’s decorum, in cases of boarding stables. It may be necessary to obtain permission for such a plaque.
The gift giver can find affordable gifts such as riding gloves, horse-themed socks, table lamps, rugs – the number of gifts is amazing. There are countless horse movies, books and calendars. Rider clothing, boots and outerwear is easily found.
Best thing is to know the person that’s receiving the gift, set yourself a budget and shop. It’s that simple.The Old Gray Mare writes for www.DressYourHorse.com and her Blog sites.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Heidi:
The black horse in your article looks like "Pegasus", the way my Grandfather described him in my story. My recent article is the only one I have to stand next to your myriad of quality equine tales, but please check it out. I was thinking of you the whole time. Hoping you would approve.
Yours, ChristoferOh goodness. Can't wait to read.
Tonight is a loss for reading. But in morning, I hope to get busy anew. Love it when you stop by to read. You know, I've never written about Pegasus, unicorns or any of those special horses. Got to get the thinking cap on and add about 2 cents.Well, when you read it, you'll see what he meant when he named his horse Pegasus. I will wait for you to read it.
Thanks,
Christofer
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