Gifts for Horse Lovers

The Equine Couture Bindia Hat Bag is a practical way to store your helmet. Sturdy handles with a cushioned fabric closure make carrying easy.

Slip your tall boots into the Centaur™ Fashion Boot Bag for easy carrying or storage. The fully-lined interior keeps your boots shiny, while the heavy-duty ripstop nylon resists tears to protect your boots from scratches. Store small items in the exterior pocket. Close it up with the two-way zipper, then grab the handles and you're ready to go!

The Hook-and-Loop Brush is perfect for cleaning dirt and shavings out of hard to clean hook and loop closures. This brush is small and gentle yet effective enough to remove debris without pulling or harming materials.

At 1 1/2" in width, the Ariat® Charmed Belt in rich chocolate brown is perfect for today's styles. The embossed fleur-de-lis pattern adds interest. When you want to change out the look, the antique bronze horseshoe buckle can be removed.

The Equine Couture Bindia Tote is generously sized to carry everything you need for the barn and is so pretty that you'll use it for work or school, too. Sturdy web handles are long enough that you can hang it over your shoulder or carry it in hand. The roomy top opening makes this tote easy to fill, and the zipper keeps contents secure.

This book from Storey Publishing follows the popular 101 Jumping Exercises for Horse & Rider. The book opens vertically like a calendar, and each two-page spread has a diagram of the exercise on the top page, with walk-through instructions and tips on the bottom page. It's designed so it can be hung up in the arena as you work, with a sturdy coil binding and a hole for hanging. The exercises range from simple warm-up exercises to more complicated ones designed to develop suspension, flying lead changes, lightness and lengthening.

As with any book of exercises, riders should realize they can only get out of them what they are able to put into them. Regular feedback from a qualified coach or friend, listening carefully to what your horse tells you, and respecting the difficulty of seemingly 'simple' exercises will help riders move forward.

You won't fumble when carrying your talls boots if they're stored in the Equine Couture Bindia Boot Bag. Just pop your boots into the front opening, zipper it shut, and grab the carrying handles for easy transport.

The open top of the Centaur™ Fashion Tote catches all those items busy riders like you seem to need. Long handles slip easily over your shoulder to keep your hands free, and the heavy-duty ripstop exterior stands up to daily wear. Fully lined, this tote bag comes in pretty pink floral or a fun purple geometric design.

Pair the Ariat® Snowflake Belt with your favorite breeches or jeans--it's a great finishing touch to any outfit! In rich chocolate leather, this belt is embellished with a floral scroll that is repeated in the large Western-style oval buckle.

Keep your own Competition Pinny handy for convenience. The sides of this pinny can be adjusted down to fit neatly over your show coat, then widened to fit over your body protector. Simply pin your competition number on the front or the back, as needed.

This book is a good resource for anyone coaching or riding over fences. Section 1 consists of 25 ground pole exercises, from the basic figure-eight over a pole to not-so-basic figure-eights over poles, to an entire course of poles with pace changes. Later exercises incorporate the ground-pole exercises into grids and work at the canter with lead changes. Far from being the required "boring stuff" that is presented before you get to the actual jumping, the pole work is fresh and challenging and will be a welcome addition to anyone's training schedule.

As the book progresses, exercises get increasingly challenging. There is something for all levels of riders, from 'D' Level Pony Clubbers to those preparing for 4' jumpers. Just as valuable as the exercises are the in-depth explanations and directions. Problem-solving, double-check, and tip boxes are provided for each exercise. Benefits are also clearly explained.