Holiday Gift Guide: Barn Friends
The holidays are right around the corner and as your to-do list fills up let me help you check one item off your list, holiday gifts for your fellow horse friends and barn mates! These fun gifts are all under $50 (most in the $20 range) and are the perfect way to show you care. Happy Shopping!
Longwinter Farm Lip Balm: This company makes the best lip balms with the funniest names and the yummiest flavors and it is all natural and free of toxic ingredients. At $5 a balm buy a wide variety and pass them out to everyone at the barn. Some of my favorite flavors are Pony Breath (smells like apples and sugar cubes), Unicorn Farts (smells like spearmint and cotton candy), Cocoa Honey, Candy Cane, Hot Toddy and Suck It Covid.
Laser Engraved Pet Photo Water Bottle: Who doesn’t need a fun water bottle to take to the barn? Sneak a picture of your best friend’s horse and then have their face laser engraved on a water bottle and voila the perfect personalized gift. $23.89
GOOP Bath Soaks: Equestrian’s bodies take a beating and while we spend a fortune on making our horses healthy and happy (massage, vet appts, acupuncture, supplements) we often neglect ourselves, so spoil your friends and yourself with a hot soak in the tub with one of GOOP’s amazing bath soaks. They use elements of Chinese Medicine, Herbalism and Aromatherapy to create an intoxicating blend of salts, botanicals and oils. Choose from Martini (emotional detox after a crazy day), G.Nite (for a restful sleep), G. Tox (detox grime and pollution), Phys Ed (recovery bath soak after physical exercise and my favorite to use after long rides and horse shows) and Nurse (under the weather bath soak to help fight colds and flu). $35-$40
One Horse Threads T-Shirts and Sweatshirts: This company makes the cutest tees and sweatshirts and any of their fun styles will bring a smile to the recipient’s face. I love the “Oh What Fun It Is To Ride” sweatshirt and the “Hand Walking Is My Cardio” tee. The holiday collection of tees and sweatshirts is adorable too. Roll one up and tie on a ribbon and a candy cane and you have the perfect gift. $28 for a tee and $48 for a sweatshirt.
Sophie Criss Cross Fuzzy Slippers: Fuzzy slippers are all the rage and what fellow equestrian wouldn’t want to sink their feet into these after a long day at the barn. These super soft, fuzzy slippers come in 7 colors. $29.95
Simple Equine’s Barn Hands Be Gone: Our hands take a beating in the barn and in this age of covid we are washing our hands even more and our poor hands could use a little TLC. This all natural blend of oils, butters and waxes help banish dry, cracked skin and brittle nails. Drop one of these in your barn mate’s groom tote and their hands will thank you! $18
Mare Goods Neck Gaiter: These neck gaiters are absolutely fantastic. They serve as covid face mask that is now a requirement everywhere you go but also do double duty as a headband, helmet liner, neck scarf, hood or sweat band. They come in lots of fun horsy prints and who doesn’t need another face mask to keep in their stall bag, car or purse. $24
OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmers: I have these on my Christmas Wish List because my hands get so cold in the winter working and riding horses. This lightweight sleek design fits in your pocket and offers three settings of double sided heat. Perfect gift for your barn mates, trainer, farrier, vet and don’t forget the groom who feeds and cleans stalls. $27.99
