HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Shopping for equine-related essentials? Start with these new or noteworthy products.
SMARTPAK ULTIMATE TRIFECTA TURNOUT BLANKET
The SmartPak Ultimate Trifecta Turnout Blanket is the ultimate blanket for any season! With a convenient 3-in-1 layering design, it lets you go from a lightweight sheet to a super warm heavyweight in seconds. Like all SmartPak Ultimate Turnout Blankets, it features a 1050D ballistic nylon outer that resists rubs and tears, making it the ideal choice for a horse that is tough on blankets. SmartPak is so sure it will last for years to come that they’ve backed it with a 10-Year Indestructible Guarantee. www.SmartPak.com
ADA TALL COUNTRY LEATHER BOOT
The Ada Tall Country Leather
Boot is designed to go the distance and do it in style. With a water-resistant leather outer and a moisture-wicking liner, these three-season boots are tough enough for life at the barn. They even have a stirrup-friendly outsole and spur rests, making them great for light riding. You’ll love how comfortable the memory foam footbed is—it absorbs shock and pressure to make even the longest days so much easier on your feet. Plus, these boots are gorgeous enough to wear almost anywhere, with beautiful leather, a knee-high design and classic styling. www.SmartPak. com
SMARTCELL 100% WOOL CORRECT FIT PAD
The SmartPak SmartCell 100% Wool Correct Fit Pad provides the ultimate in protection for your horse’s back. The Poron XRD ™ absorbs 90% of force on a horse’s back—more than any other protective material on the market. The Poron is “sandwiched” between 100% wool and then finished off with quality top grain wear leathers. www.SmartPak.com
SMARTPAK WESTERN TACK BUNDLE
When you buy the SmartPak Western Tack Bundle, you’ll get a headstall, reins and a curb strap or chain, all with a 10% savings over buying each product separately. The exclusive line of SmartPak Western Working Tack is designed to provide high-quality working tack at an affordable price, all powered by SmartPak’s knowledge and expertise. The quality leather, in either a dark oiled or natural color, is vegetable tanned at one of the last two environmentally friendly tanneries in the world, giving your tack a longer life and a rich patina that will evolve with age. The leather is then drum dyed and hot stuffed to give it a uniform and long-lasting color. From the hot dipping to the handrubbed finish, every detail is thought through to bring you great tack at an even greater value. Made in the USA. www.SmartPak.com
PIPER DOWN VEST
Cute and stylish, the Piper Down Vest is sure to be your go-to all
winter long. The down fill offers warmth without feeling heavy and offers a breathable, water-resistant outer for maximum comfort, even in inclement weather. Plus, the fleece-lined pockets and collar will help keep you extra cozy. Designed with riders in mind, you’ll love that the drop tail hem offers extra coverage when you’re in the saddle. You’ll look as good as you feel with body-flattering quilting and an array of gorgeous colors. www.SmartPak.com
BROWN HOOF PICK BELT
This is the best Kentucky nameplate belt; do not be fooled by cheaper imitations. Made from ultra durable bridle leather and featured in dark brown, with a classic hoof pick buckle. Your belt will come stiff and break in perfectly over time. Hand made in Lexington, Kentucky. (859) 2859282; www.bluegrassbelts.com
LASER SHEEN DAZZLING SHINE & DETANGLER FINISHING SPRAY
To showcase 100% of a horse’s beauty, look for a finishing spray that won’t miss a single spot. Introducing Laser Sheen® Dazzling Shine & Detangler Finishing Spray with 360º continuous spray technology that mists up, down, under and around to make sure every inch of your horse glows with unstoppable shine. Farnam.com
SPIRITHORSE DESIGNS HORSE HAIR JEWELRY
Spirithorse Designs Horse Hair Jewelry and Art offers a complete custom experience in horse hair jewelry and is created to last a life time. From our unique styles to our guarantee, we are the leader in personalized wearable memories to keep your special horse with you always. www.spirithorsedesigns.com
GIFT HORSE BASKETS
Give your horse and horse lover the gift they deserve. Gift Horse Baskets has serious grooming supplies, quality tack cleaner and the best tools to get you from the barn to the open fields, from the show ring to the cross-country course to the hunt field and beyond. Find us online at www.gifthorsebaskets.com or, to choose your basket, contact us at info@ horsebaskets.com to create the perfect present for the equine lover on your gift list. www.gifthorsebaskets.com
UVEX
We know that when it comes to riding, the last thing you want to worry about is your head. That’s why the Uvex Perfexxion II is so lightweight and comfortable that you’ll forget you’re even wearing a helmet. There are multidimensional adjustments in width, height, strap length and more, so that your helmet always fits perfectly for maximum
protection, paired with innovative climate control design to keep you comfortable. Enjoy your ride, every ride, while always being protected with Uvex. We’re there for you, wherever you ride. #protectingpeople https://www.uvex-sports. com/equestrian
TEMPO PUBLICATIONS
Wheels Across America Vols. 1 & 2 celebrates the artistry and innovation of the craftsmen who designed and built horse-drawn vehicles in America. This unique two-volume set of books completely describes this important facet of America’s horse-drawn transportation history. Over 5,000 companies are revealed, along with the related trades of blacksmiths, wheelwrights, trimmers, painters, distributors, agents, jobbers, dealers and more. You will enjoy the hundreds of rare old carriage catalog images, photos and vintage graphics on display. Many are from museums and rare private collections, along with those from the author’s extensive early maker catalog collection. A special bonus section on today’s craftsmen features some of the incredible work being done today. It’s all here! Coaches, carriages, buggies wagons, fire equipment, circus wagons, farm implements, stagecoaches, commercial vehicles and much more.
Tempo International Publishing Company, LLC: offering high quality hardcover books, art prints on wood and canvas, postcard booklets and vintage posters. www. TempoInternationalPublishing.com