Horses are beautiful and powerful creatures that win the hearts of many. Luckily, if you know someone that loves horses, there is no shortage of horse related items that you can present as gifts. In fact, here are six gift ideas for the horse lover in your life:
1. Collectible horse figurines
If the horse lover in your life loves to collect figurines of horses, you cannot go wrong with giving them new pieces to add to their collection. For example, you can give them a sculpture of the legendary Derby winner, Shergar. Along with the sculpture, you will also receive a Fact File and Certificate of Authenticity to present.
Other horse collectibles that you may want to consider include:
- Cold bronze horses
- Horseshoe nail art
- Musical carousel porcelain horses
- Miniature pewter horses
- Safari horse toys
- Ceramic horses
2. Artwork
For horse lovers that cannot get enough of horses, you can look for beautiful horse inspired artwork to present. There are many paintings available that truly capture horses in their most magnificent moments. However, just remember to take size into account so that the horse lover can easily display the artwork in their home.
3. Books
There are numerous books available about horses that make wonderful gifts. For example, just some of the most popular titles include:
- Black Beauty
- Misty of Chincoteague
- Stormy, Misty’s Foal
- King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
- The Black Stallion
- The Black Stallion Returns
- A Horse called Wonder
- Black Gold
- Justin Morgan Had a Horse
- The Island Stallion
4. Movies
There are many movies that feature horses that you can buy as gifts. For example, such movie titles may include:
- Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
- Sylvester
- The Silver Stallion: King of the Wild Brumbles
- Seabiscuit
- National Velvet
- The Man From Snowy River
- Ladyhawks
- International Velvet
- The Horsemasters
- A Day at the Races
5. Tickets for horse races
To really make a horse lover happy, you can take them out for a day at the races. If you know they particularly love a specific racing horse, ensuring to get tickets for the day that the horse races will especially be thoughtful. There is also a good number of festivals to take advantage of for partaking in horse races.
6. Horseback riding outings
If horse racing is not your thing, you can look for nearby horseback riding tours. Many tours allow guests to ride horses through picturesque landscapes to truly feel connected with nature. Yet, for more adventurous types, you may be able to find horseback riding tours that are more advanced and fast-paced. However, just always remember to choose locations that take great care of their horses to avoid contributing to animal abuse.
With these six gift ideas, you are sure to find the perfect gift for the horse lover in your life.
About the Author : John McKenzie enjoys collecting toys. His articles mainly appear on lifestyle blogs.