When you're making your Christmas shopping list this holiday season, don't forget about horse gifts for your beloved equine friends! While Western wear and coffee mugs won't give them something to neigh about, horse Christmas gifts like enrichment toys and activities are just the things to make them prance with excitement. Keep reading for the unique horse gift ideas for Christmas and beyond. Tack Supply Gifts for Your Horse While you may have all the tack and supplies you need for your horse, it's always nice to get something new and fresh. Equine gifts like a new saddle pad or a beautiful wool saddle blanket will help your horse look great and stay comfortable when you're riding. Winter turnouts are more enjoyable with a cozy winter blanket. And a new saddle is a horse Christmas present that you both can enjoy. Enrichment Gifts for Horses Even if you are riding your horse regularly, they can still get a little bored just standing around in their stall. Treat them to toys and snacks to reduce stall vices and add a little excitement to their day. KONG® Equine Hanging Kit with Treat Ring - Definitely one of the best horse gifts ever made! Stuff this nearly indestructible toy full of carrots, hay and treats and your horse will be entertained for hours! You can hang it up or let them chase it on the ground to encourage natural grazing behavior. Horse Cookies - It wouldn't be Christmas without cookies, so make sure you have some baked gifts for your horse too. They are cheap horse gifts that are sure to please. Mega Jolly Balls - If you're looking for some good horse gifts to encourage exercising, look no further. These giant balls provide hours of active fun! Horses like to kick, chase and buck when playing with them, and you'll love watching too. Scratching Post - Horses love to scratch, so they will appreciate this horse gift idea. You can buy one or easily make one yourself out of a broom head for a cheap horse gift that will provide satisfying scratches. Inexpensive Horse Gifts Your Horse Will Love Horse gifts can be costly, but these thoughtful gifts for your horse won't break the bank and are sure to make your animal friend very happy. Horse Treats - Snacks are the obvious choice for cheap horse gifts because you can get healthy and delicious treats for only a few dollars. Festive Horse Clothing - Your horse will be the merriest equine in the barn with a Santa hat of his or her own. Add a matching halter cover and saddle pad cover for a complete outfit. Hoof Dressing - Just like we could always use some soothing lotion, hoof oil helps restore dry and brittle hooves. Carrot Garland - Create a braid out of rope, then tuck carrots in between the strands. String the garland across the paddock wall or fashion it into a festive wreath shape. Rock on a Rope - Treat your horse to a natural boredom buster that provides essential trace minerals and tastes great. SHOP Fun & Unique Horse Gifts High Country Plastics Hay Play Ball: Hay Play is the innovative new way to feed your horse its daily forage intake. Hay Play simulates a natural grazing position and is suitable for use indoors or outdoors for horses, ponies, goats, and sheep. This unique shape allows the feeder to be freely pushed around, but it won’t run away down a slope. Hay Play can also be used as a boredom buster without having to feed your horse or pony any additional feed. Just stuff hay into the screw opening of this 16” round sphere and it’s ready for your horse to play. SHOP NOW Horseman's Pride Mega Jolly Ball: With the anti-burst design this ball can withstand 2500 lbs of pressure. Included in the package is an informational brochure on how to inflate and care for your Jolly Mega Ball properly. This 40 inch green Jolly Mega Ball will ensure your horse many hours of play, Before leaving the ball in the pen with your horse make sure they are comfortable with the ball and not spooked. Green Mega Jolly Ball 40" does not include a pump. SHOP NOW Uncle Jimmy's Hanging Balls: The design and concept of hanging balls is revolutionary. Horses love these, plain and simple. They're made out of sweet feed specially processed to stick together and last a long time. Also available in Molasses, Carrot and Peppermint. SHOP NOW Last Minute Horse Christmas Gifts Are you almost out of time and looking for the best horse gifts in a hurry? Fast electronic gift cards are the perfect gifts for horses when you can't squeeze in a trip to the store. Related Articles