Holiday Gift Guide: Barn Friends
Let’s be honest, we would be lost without our barn friends. They are always there to cheer us on, commiserate after bad rides, wipe our tears, celebrate our victories, pour a stiff drink and laugh along the way. They fully understand this crazy horse world and are priceless. This guide helps celebrate and thank all that they do. Spoil your barn friends this year!
DIY Mason Jar Cocktail Gifts: This one is fun, easy to make and affordable. Take a 16oz mason jar, add a skinny bottle of soda and tie on a mini bottle of alcohol and straw and voila the perfect holiday party drink. You can get drink combos and directions here. Another alcohol idea is to find a fun drink recipe, print it out and tie it to a bottle of alcohol needed for the drink recipe. Instant Party!
Ariat Jackie Square Toe Slippers: Slippers that look like cowboy boots and are soft and fuzzy, yes and yes. These are perfect to slip your feet in after a long day at the barn. Available in 4 colors and have a genuine suede upper and indoor/outdoor EVA sole.
Kosas DreamBeam Sunscreen: I have waxed poetic about how much I love this sunscreen and as equestrians it is important to find one that can be worn every day. This clean, comfy mineral sunscreen is packed with ceramides + peptides to moisturize, smooth, brighten, and create the dreamiest makeup base. It is your skin but better and provides much needed protection. If you really love your barn bestie, add a tube of Kosas Plump and Juicy Lip Booster to the sunscreen for the perfect gift. This is one of the best lip balms I have ever tried.
FarmHouse Fresh Pedi Delight Pedicure Sampler: Pamper your friends with this delightful sampler that provides an instant at home pedicure. It includes Honey Heel Glaze® (Oprah's O-List foot serum made with date honey), lightweight Honey Lavender Sea Salt Scrub, and Honey-Chai Steeped Milk Lotion® (a gorgeous, spiced-milk infusion of organic coconut milk and sultry cardamom). And the best part of this gift is that a portion of all sales go to help rescue animals. You can even enter a batch number on their website and see which animal your purchase is helping.
Vessi Waterproof Gloves: Give the gift of warm, dry hands all winter. These stretchy, fleece lined, insulated gloves are 100% waterproof. They also have grippy palms and are touch screen compatible. Perfect for anyone who does barn chores in the winter.
Jade Bracelet: Jade is said to bring luck, courage, protection and joy to the wearer and goodness knows equestrians need all of these things. This makes the perfect good luck charm for horse show days. Etsy has lots of beautiful jade bracelets in various sizes and price points.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm: This award winning vegan lip balm hydrates and soothes parched lips in seconds. Available in a variety of shades that each have a unique hint of flavor. Perfect for winter-ravaged parched lips. Perfect if you have a large number of friends to buy for.
The Infused Equestrian Liniment: I love this clean, non-toxic line of horse products and their liniment is second to none. Long rides equal sore muscles and this gentle but effective liniment can be used on both horse and rider. It’s blend of aloe vera, tea tree, ginger, peppermint and spearmint smell heavenly and will have horses and rider in tip top shape in no time. Tie a few candy canes to the bottle.
Car Truck Organizer: Help your barn friends wrangle all their horse gear and keep their car neat with this extra roomy car organizer. It has lots of compartments and pockets to keep all the things neat and tidy. It comes with a lid and is collapsible for when it is not in use. It is made from thick Oxford cloth that is wear-resistant and waterproof. It’s practical and useful but will be very appreciated.
