Finding a suitable gift is often not easy. Interests and hobbies can provide guidance. But how do you find a suitable gift for the horse lover if you are not at all familiar with this world yourself? Below I try to give some tips and ideas for a nice gift for the horse lover. In the article you will find:
- Gift tips for children
- Gift ideas for teenagers & adults
- (Alone) Nice for people with their own horse
- Surprise
Gift tips for children
Most horse people have been infected with the horse virus from an early age. They can often be found in stables at a young age. They usually like everything that has to do with horses. Below you will find horse tips for gifts or surprises for the young horse lover.
Horse treats
These are available in all horse shops and also in most pet stores. You can give horse treats to any child who has ever come into contact with horses.
A first set of brushes
When a child turns 8, he/she can take riding lessons for the first time. By giving a child a colorful brush set as a gift, he/she is extra well prepared and the first lesson becomes extra fun because she can immediately test out the new brushes! Before you buy a brush set, first consult with your parents. This gift is only nice if the child does not yet have brushes.
A horse money box, to save for your own horse
Every child dreams of having their own horse. However, it often remains a dream. Bring the child a little closer to his/her dream by giving him/her a special horse money box as a gift (with the first €20 in it).
Horse earrings or other horse jewelry
By giving a girl horse jewelry as a gift, she can show everyone what her favorite animals are!
A subscription to the Penny
There is no horse girl who doesn’t dream of the comic strips and posters in the Penny. A fun and educational magazine for young people.
A horse pajama.
A horse duvet cover
Toy horses, for example Schleich
Schleich, but also other brands of toy horses, have many different models. Fun for children to play with and save.
A large horse poster
What could be more fun for a child than a large poster of his/her dream horse in the room.
Horse games
There are also horse games for almost every game console.
Some Nintendo DS games are:
- Me and my horses
- My pet boarding house
- Championship pony
For PC:
- Sims 3 Pets
- Laura’s Passion – Wild Horses
- My horse stable
Gift ideas for teenagers & adults
A trial subscription to a horse magazine For example:
- ROS
- Bit
- Hoof beat
A gift voucher for a horse shop
If you are really unsure about what to give to someone, a gift voucher is always a safe choice.
Computer game: Sims 3 Pets (Fun for children and adults) For the horse lover who also likes a computer game, the Sims 3 Pets is highly recommended. You can now create your own dream horse and dream stable. Not only can the horse lover choose his favorite breed, he can also determine the color, markings and character of the horse himself. A fun game for young and old.
A book
A book almost always does well. Try to find out what the horse lover is most concerned with.
Someone who has bought a young horse and is going to break it in soon is probably interested in books on this subject. For example , learning (not) an art by Lisanne Thomas is highly recommended. If the horse lover is interested in Natural Horsemanship, books by Pat Parelli or Mark Rashid, among others, are recommended. There are also many good books about the disciplines of dressage, jumping, western, driving or groundwork. Something for everyone!
(Alone) Nice for people with their own horse
A piece of horsehair jewelry
If you want to give something more original than a magazine, book or gift voucher, a piece of horsehair jewelry might be a nice idea. To do this, cut a piece of hair from the tail of the horse lover’s horse. Make sure you cut somewhere where it won’t be too noticeable!
Horsehair jewelry – Here you can have a horsehair jewelry made.
A painting of her/his horse
Also a nice gift is to immortalize the horse of the horse lover in the form of a painting or drawing.
There are several one-man businesses that make a drawing or painting upon request. Here you will find a list of illustrators.
A photo shoot with her/his horse
Does the horse lover not like paintings or has he/she already had a portrait made of his horse? Then a photo shoot for the horse lover and his/her horse is always fun. A real photographer knows how to capture the horse and rider just a little more beautifully or more special than an ordinary hobby photographer. Here you will find a list of horse photographers.
A pad with the horse’s name on it.
Have a special cover made at a horse shop with the name of the horse lover’s horse on it.
Surprise
A dinner at the stable
Surprise the horse lover at the stable by organizing a dinner there with all his or her friends. You can also do this within a theme:
- Barbecuing
- A running buffet
- Pea soup (for a cold winter day)
- Or keep it simple with a (homemade) cake
Please note: if the horse is in a (large) boarding stable, it is wise to first discuss your plan with the stable owner or manager.
Decorate the stable
A horse person goes to the stable every day, even on his/her birthday, on Sinterklaas Eve or at Christmas. It is a nice surprise for the horse lover if his/her birthday or Christmas has been remembered in the stable.
Please note: if the horse is in a (large) boarding stable, it is wise to first discuss your plan with the stable owner or manager.
Take the rider for a day trip
For example, rent horses for a wonderful beach ride.
Buy tickets for a horse event, for example Horse Event.
Buy tickets for a horse show
Such as the spectacular show Apassionata.