Gift for young eventer

[horsetales]

Need ideas for a small gift for a teenager. She (her family) purchased a horse of mine and they provide one of those homes you dream of if you sell horses. They've had a very good summer and will be going to regionals. I want to get a little something to say good job bringing this green horse along. Ideas?

[In_]

How great to hear about a seller that has kept up with the purchasing family - shows that you care about the horse!
If you know the rider/horses' colors, you could get her a nice saddle pad for XC - or a halter (in those colors or leather). Or - there are those nice leather bracelets that have the horse's name on a "nameplate." Goodness thats a terrible description, I hope you know what I'm talking about.

Or - a different route - a regionals "carepackage" with horse treats, some light snacks, a hoofpick, poultice, shampoo, duct tape...etc - whatever you'd want to put in it. Pack it in one of those small buckets.

I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you decide on!

[Sudi's Girl]

How nice of you! I just noticed today that SmartPak has some neat gifts for under $20 (they're actually listed as that.) I was trying to get Christmas ideas. :D

[IrishDeclan]

How great to hear about a seller that has kept up with the purchasing family - shows that you care about the horse!
If you know the rider/horses' colors, you could get her a nice saddle pad for XC - or a halter (in those colors or leather). Or - there are those nice leather bracelets that have the horse's name on a "nameplate." Goodness thats a terrible description, I hope you know what I'm talking about.

Or - a different route - a regionals "carepackage" with horse treats, some light snacks, a hoofpick, poultice, shampoo, duct tape...etc - whatever you'd want to put in it. Pack it in one of those small buckets.

I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you decide on!

I love the idea of a regional's "carepackage"!!!!

[Bobthehorse]

Jeez I dont think my young horse's breeder will give me a Xmas present!

A bag of horse treats, a nice leather halter or lead, a dressage whip, gift certificate for part of a saddle fitting or something. You could look up some pictures of them from the photographers website and give her a framed picture with a plaque on it or something. Those are nice. I dont know about everyone else, but Im pretty picky about what kind of stuff I use, from liniments to tack, so it makes it hard for people to buy stuff for me.

[FlightCheck]

You can also call the place where Regionals will be held, find out who the photographer is, order a "gift certificate" for a photo, and place the certificate inside a nice frame - that way you can see her open the gift, and she'll have something to remember Regionals with.

[showmom4u]

How about a locket with a picture of the horse in it? Glad to hear you found such a wonderful home!

[asterix]

I love FlightCheck's idea!!!

[horsetales]

You guys are good. You could hire yourself out as a professional shopper for cluless SO :lol:

[gottagrey]

Mine is a little selfish I guess but is along the lines of photography as well.
I think I'd have to get 2 frames and 2 gift certificates but if it were me I would also love to have a photo of my horse and his new owner too

[eventersmom]

My daughter has received some great gifts over the years. Her favorite was a charcoal drawing of her horse that had been framed. She treasures it, especially now that she's no longer competing that horse.

[Saskatoonian]

Looks like I'm the only one who'd vote for a book! Preferably Lucinda Green's Cross Country Riding (or Riding Cross Country - I can never remember), or Training the Three Day Horse and Rider.

[poltroon]

If you're the breeder, and you have some pictures of the horse as a foal, I bet she would be thrilled to get them, maybe in a frame that had space for some of her current photos as well.