Got a kid in your life who loves horses? Looking for gift ideas to make them smile?
Get them a horse!
Seriously though, you’re probably not going to do that… this year.
Or maybe they already have their own horse. Either way, this list will help you find the perfect gift for every kid who loves horses.
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Best horse gifts for young girls or boys
The best horse gift for the little horse lover is likely to be a horse toy, book, or activity set geared to their age range. Here are some great gift ideas for little ones:
Model horses and toy horses
Melissa and Doug Take-Along Show-Horse Stable Kit
Age range: 3+
These 8 horses in their wooden stable provide high play value for little hands and imaginations. The back of the stable opens up with a child safe metal latch and the stable can be easily carried by the handle on top. The stalls feature write-on nametags so children can name their horses. There is also a breed guide included so children can learn about the different breeds.
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Melissa and Doug Wooden Horse Carrier Kids Toy
Age range: 36-72 months
This is a good gift idea for kids who like trucks and horses. The wooden trailer can be easily detached from the truck by little hands. The two included horses can trot up a pull-down ramp into the trailer and away they go!
Melissa and Doug Horse Care Kids Play Set 23 Piece
Age range: 3+
This big kit includes everything needed to care for the cuddly stuffed horse it comes with. There are stick-on horseshoes, brush, washpail, play hay and grain, blanket, tack, and more! Kids can get a feel for everything it takes to care for their own horse.
Breyer Classics High Tide
Age range: 4+
A Breyer horse is an excellent gift. There are all kinds of breed models to choose from, different sizes, and accessories like tack and blankets. Breyer Classics are artistic models that are fun to collect. High Tide is inspired by the untamed beauty of the sea.
Breyer California Chrome
Age range: 4+
My favorite Breyer models are the ones of real famous horses. California Chrome was the all-time highest money earner in North American horse racing. Scores of other famous horses have been made into Breyer models too.
Schleich Pinto Mare figurine
Age range: 3+
Schleich horse figurines are beautiful and highly collectible. Your child can collect many different breeds (even a unicorn). These figurines are winners in my book for high play value. The Schleich horses can also play with other kinds of animal friends from Schleich.
Schleich Horse Club Riding Center
Age range: 5+
This big riding center comes with tons of accessories, 56 pieces! 2 humans, 3 horses and all the tack, feed, and barn tools for a shipshape stable. Plus, no barn is complete without a mouse and a cat to chase it. Those are included too! And the whole thing is modular. You can rearrange the layout of the stable and paddocks and add on with other sets.
Breyer Stablemates Red Stable Set
Age range: 3+
This nice smaller barn set from Breyer comes with a 3-stall barn with storage area and 2 Stablemates horses. Also included are a paddock, jump, water trough and 3 racing barrels.
Breyer Stablemates Deluxe Stable Set
Age range: 3+
This big stable set from Breyer is a 7-stall barn to fill with Stablemates horses. 2 hand-painted horses come with it: a Peruvian Paso and red roan pony. Accessories include 12 pieces of fencing for a big paddock, feed bag, water trough, and hay bale. Kids can personalize their barn with the stickers included.
Breyer Stablemate Rodeo Play Set
Age range: 3+
For the little horse lover who prefers Western, the Breyer Stablemate Rodeo Play Set is a good choice. It comes with a bull, horse, cowboys to ride the horse and bull, and the corral fence.
Breyer Stablemate Horspital
Age range: 3+
For little aspiring equine veterinarians, the Horspital comes with horse and foal patients, fencing, blanket for the foal, water trough, hay bale, bucket and bandage box.
Rody The Hopping Horse
Age range: 3-5 years
Rody is a silly inflatable toy kids can bounce on for some physical fun and the feeling of “riding” a horse! He’s made of durable vinyl and removable bases can be added to turn him into a rocking horse or wheeled horse.
Horse activity sets
Melissa and Doug 16 Piece Horses Wooden Stamp Set
Age range: 4+
This set comes in a wooden box and includes a barn, corral, jump, and 6 different horse stamps. Also a 2-color ink pad and 5 colored pencils.
Breyer My Dream Horse Crazy Colorful Breeds Paint Kit
Age range: 5+
With this kit, kids can paint their own 5 Stablemates size horses. Each horse is a different breed: Tennessee Walking Horse, Arabian, Sport Horse foal, Friesian and Andalusian. Also included are pop-out accessories so the the finished colorful horses can frolic in the scenery.
Breyer Stablemate Coloring and Activity Book
Age range: 4+
This book has 64 pages of coloring, games and puzzles centered around horses.
Eyelike Horses Sticker Book
Age range: 4+
This book has 400 reusable vinyl stickers of horses and all kinds of other equestrian images.
I Love Ponies Coloring Book
Age range: 6+
25 images of ponies to color, plus descriptions. Kelley and Company also has different coloring books for pretty much any equestrian sport your child might be interested in.
Horse books for young children
Pony Scout Series I Level 2 Book Set
Age range: 6+
These books are for young readers who read on their own but still need a little help. Usually preschool to grade 3. The books are full of ponies and pony-centered plots.
Thelwell’s Pony Panorama Book
Age range: 6+
Thelwell cartoons feature small children and fat, hairy ponies doing funny things. The cartoons are cute and engaging and any horse lover will find them endearing.
Breyer Classics Black Beauty Horse And Book Set
Age range: 8+
Anna Sewell’s classic Black Beauty teaches how to treat people and animals with kindness and respect through the story of one beautiful black horse and what happened to him at the hands of owners throughout his life.
National Velvet Horse And Book Set
Age range: 8+
Enid Bagnold’s classic National Velvet follows 14-year-old Velvet Brown. She has dreams of jumping greatness and pursues her dreams all the way to the Grand National by training her own horse.
Breyer Misty and Stormy Gift Set
Age range: 8+
Misty of Chincoteague is the story of one Chincoteague pony filly named Misty and her adventures with the Beebe children, Paul and Maureen. It is based on the true story of the Beebe family and their Chincoteague Pony, Misty. The book is a heartwarming classic full of historical details of the unique wild horses of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands in Virginia, including their yearly roundup.
Horse experiences for young children
Horse Riding Lessons or Pony Rides
There may not be much to wrap with this one, but the experience of riding a horse is a fantastic gift to give a horse-loving child.
Horse gift ideas for a teenage girl or boy
A good horse gift for a teen lets them express their passion in a cool way. Here are some gift ideas for a teenage horse lover:
Horse themed items for teenagers
Paint Horse Decal Stickers
Teenagers usually like to put decal stickers on things, like their laptop, water bottle or car. Let them show off their love of horses with a breed or discipline decal.
Small Horseshoe Key Ring
New drivers can express their love of horses with this cute horseshoe key ring.
Snaffle Bit Wallet
This faux leather wallet has a classic design and subtle dee-ring snaffle bit detail on the front flap. Inside are credit card slots, cash compartments and check book holder. Snap closure.
Loves Horses T-Shirt
Horse themed clothing is always a winner for a teenage girl. Wearing this T-shirt, she proclaims “I’m just a girl who loves horses”.
Kelly Herd Single Horseshoe Necklace
Horse themed jewelry is another great choice for a teenage girl. Sterling silver with pave cubic zirconia inside the horseshoe, this necklace is a classic.
Kelly Herd English Stirrup Necklace
For the girl who loves English style equestrian disciplines, this English stirrup necklace is perfect. It is sterling silver with a protective coating so it won’t tarnish. The stones are cubic zirconia.
Kelly Herd Barrel Racer Pendant
For the teenage cowgirl, this small barrel racer pendant in sterling silver is cool and classy. The silver pendant and chain are coated against tarnish.
Horse books for teens
HorseLife Book
“Some horses will test you, some will teach you, and some will bring out the best in you.” HorseLife is full of beautiful photographs of horses and passages about life loving horses.
Fergus The Horse The Essentials Book
Fergus The Horse is a beloved cartoon character whose shenanigans any horse lover, and especially horse rider, will find hilarious.
Horse experiences for teens
Horse Riding Lessons
Just like with smaller children, a chance to try riding a horse is a great experience to give a horse-loving teen. If they already take regular lessons, it’s still a great gift to finance a few of them, or maybe give them an opportunity to try a different discipline.
Tickets to the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby has to be the most popular equestrian event of the year in the United States. The chance to experience the race in person is a bucket-list experience to thrill a teen who loves horses.
Tickets to a horse expo
Horse expos are the greatest concentration of in-person equestrian education, entertainment, and shopping you’ll find. Tickets to one in their part of the world would mean a weekend of bliss for a horse-loving teenager.
Gifts for kids who have their own horses
For kids who have their own horses or take lessons, practical and fun options for gifts abound.
Horse Items for kids who have their own horses
Horse subscription box
There are many horse subscription boxes to choose from, but one that stands out is Saddlebox. Their boxes are packed with gifts for horse and horse owner, including their very own horse treats. Even better, your subscription to Saddlebox supports rescue horses too!
Of note, this one is only available in the United States and Canada.
TuffRider Printed All Purpose Saddle pad
Every horse rider loves collecting saddle pads. This one comes in 4 different fun prints!
Tough-1 Felt Saddle pad cactus print
For the western rider, this bold and unique saddle pad is made of quality felt with a cotton canvas top. It helps wick moisture during hard work.
TuffRider Unisex Children’s Perfect Front Zip Paddock Boots
Boots need to be replaced a lot when you’re a kid. You grow out of them and occasionally wear them to death before you even grow out of them. These are some of my favorite paddock boots. My own current paddock boots are Tuffrider, and I’ve been pleased with the comfort and the way they’ve worn.
My advice is to spend a little more for real leather, not synthetic. Besides looking better, real leather will wear much better and is more breathable than synthetic, no matter how high quality the synthetic. That said if you prefer synthetic, Tuffrider also has a synthetic option for kids.
Ariat Kids Scout Zip Paddock Boots
If you have a little more to spend on paddock boots, these are a good choice. Ariat is a great name in footwear for riders. You know anything they make is likely to be high quality and wear well.
TuffRiderKids Winter Fleece Lined Paddock Boot
If you live in an area with cold winters, winter riding boots are a must. These fleece-lined paddock boots will keep toes from getting too frozen on long winter rides.
Durango Kids Pink Rhinestone Western Boots
For a girl who rides western, pink cowboy boots with rhinestones! I have never personally owned a pair of Durango boots, but people love them for being comfortable right out of the box and a good price.
Durango Boys Lil Durango Cowboy Boots
For a boy who rides western, these cowboy boots will make him feel like a real cowboy.
A Special personalized set of things they’ll use every day, like brushes
Etsy has a few different shops that will make beautiful sets of personalized horse brushes.
Stall sign with the horse’s name on it
Make one yourself for a special personal touch, or check Etsy or a local shop.
Gift certificate to State Line Tack , horse.com, horseloverz.com, Tractor Supply, or anywhere else they can get horse stuff
Books for kids who have their own horses
101 Arena Exercises
In this book, horse trainer and instructor Cherry Hill gives loads of exercises to freshen up a horse and rider’s routine in the arena. The exercises range from simple to complicated and will help improve both rider’s and horses’ skills.
101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse & Handler
Groundwork is really important for safety, a good horse-handler relationship, and even responsiveness under saddle. However, a lot of kids find groundwork boring compared to riding. This book by Cherry Hill is here to alleviate the boredom and show step-by-step how to achieve a horse that’s fun to work with on the ground with tons of different exercises. It’s meant to be kept in the barn or arena for easy reference, and even has a pre-cut hole to hang it within reach.
Riding for Kids book
This book by Judy Richter covers lots of different subjects kids need to know about riding horses: there are sections on horse care, clothing, tack, equipment, riding lessons, and showing.
Horse Care for Kids book
This book by Cherry Hill teaches what kids need to know to care for a horse. Subjects include Grooming, Feeding, Behavior, Stable and Pasture, Health Care, Handling and Safety, and Enjoying.
Horse experiences for kids who have their own horses
A chance to work with a horse trainer
If the horse hasn’t had a training tune-up in awhile, a great gift would be to send it to a trainer for a refresher, or to learn a new skill. Some professional horse trainers will even come work with your horse onsite. Bonus if the child rider can watch and learn how their horse is trained.
Riding or groundwork clinic
Participating in or auditing (watching others take part) a clinic for a day or two is a valuable experience for anyone with a horse. Find a clinic happening locally given by a professional trainer or rider on a topic the child is interested in.
Lessons with an instructor
If they don’t already take regular lessons with their horse, a few sessions with a trusted instructor can bring a change of perspective, increase confidence, and teach new skills fast. If they do already take regular lessons, it’s still a great gift to get them a few extra ones to brush up before a show, or maybe give them an opportunity to try a different discipline.
There you have it! I hope this list inspired you to find a gift your horse-lover adored. If they did love something from the list, let me know. I can’t wait to hear about it!
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