Whether the young equestrian in your life simply dreams of horses day and night, owns her own horse, or rides competitively, when young girls have bitten by the horse bug, it seems that there is no cure. While what these horse enthusiasts may want most is a horse of their own, there are many creative gifts for young horse lovers that don’t require a trailer or barn.
1. Horse-opoly Board Game by Late for the Sky
This board game is a fun take on Monopoly that is all about horses. Instead of houses and hotels, players are going for bales of hay and barns. Instead of buying real estate, they can buy horses and learn more about each breed with every ride around the trail, I mean, board.
2. Hold Your Horses T-shirt by Life is Good
Life is Good makes some really cute T-shirts. We often tell our kids to “hold their horses,” but this Life is Good T-shirt gives this phrase a new meaning, as it showcases a girl hugging (holding) her horse.
3. American Girl Dolls and Accessories
Two American girl dolls, Felicity and Kaya, are both horse lovers, so it was no surprise that our horse-loving daughter chose these two American Girl dolls. Regardless of the doll your American Girl has, you can choose a horse and riding clothes from American Girl.
4. Young Rider Magazine
Girls who love horses will love a subscription to Young Rider magazine. Readers don’t have to own a horse to enjoy these kid-friendly horse related articles and pull-out posters. Young Rider is both fun and educational.
5. Books About Horses
You can’t go wrong with the award winning series of books by Marguerite Henry, including:
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Misty of Chincoteague
Misty’s Foal
King of the Wild
My young book and horse lover has also enjoyed Chancey of the Maury River by Gigi Amateau, which is told from the perspective of Chancey, an albino Appaloosa.
Another great gift for girls who love horses is the Horse Dictionary: An A to Z of Horses by Don Harper.
6. Really Big Coloring Books “The Great American Horse Book
A coloring book may not seem like a big deal unless it’s a huge one from BigColoringBooks.com. The Great American Horse Book” Really Big Coloring Book is a coloring and learning book that features both English and Spanish.
7. Horse Jewelry
Girls love to showcase their personality and their interest in jewelry. Consider a horse pendant, horse pin, horse ring or horse-themed charmed bracelet to bling out your young horse lover.
Even if putting up a fence and buying a horse isn’t in your plans or budget, there are lots of ways to make a young horse lover smile. From a riding lesson or horseback riding summer camp, to a pair of riding gloves or even simply a pack of horse stickers to decorate her notebook, a young girl who love horses won’t “look a gift horse in the mouth” when you choose these great horse lover gifts.
