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Gift Ideas for Younger Horse Lovers

GiftLet’s face it, no matter how much we like it the holidays are all about the kids. So I found some unique (and mostly girlie) horse theme gifts for the young horse lover in your life.

Girls Love Horses

It’s no secret that young girls love themselves some serious horse & I can’t think of a better animal to daydream over. Here are a fun collection of gifts that your horse girl will go nuts over. Each selection includes a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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The History of Polo

Click to see VideoI’ve never even seen a game of polo live so I know very little about this equestrian sport. Although I’ve heard bad things about how the animals are treated, I can say that about almost every facet of the horse industry.

A Little History

Here is a quick video about the history of the polo game. I thought I’d share some of the roots so everyone can better understand the game. Although it is often thought of as a game for the rich English, it actually dates back to around 500 BC in Persia.
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The Horses of Nicholas Roerich

Nicholas Roerich was born in the late 19th century in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was known for more than his art, and was also a philosopher, a scientist a writer and an insatiable traveler.

It’s A Long Tale

It’s almost impossible to put tell his story in a nutshell, but here are some highlights. An avid traveler Nicholas was able to incorporate different cultural imagery and ideas into his work. This lends a uniqueness to his body of work (which includes something like 7,000 paintings alone). He was also instrumental in building the first Buddhist Temple in Russia as he felt a connection with the beliefs of the east.
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Horse Theme Jewelry Boxes

GiftToday I decided to try something I’ve not searched for in the past. It’s not just about horse jewelry, it’s also about having a cool place to keep it.

Horses Around the House

It’s important for many animal lovers to keep mementos of their favorite animal around them. For that reason I’ve been searching for enough gift ideas to suit even the most discerning gift giver. The selections below include a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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White Horses in Art

As our appreciation for horse art grows, we tend to look for more specific artists and subjects. That said, we thought we’d explore the world of horse art through color. There are a few of them that seem to be quite popular colors for artists.

White Horse

Today we’re focused on white horses in art so we searched high and low to find some unique and interesting representations. The white horse has been given to many different connotations, from drugs to the devil (perhaps because they were often used as war mounts).
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Bathroom Horse

GiftIt’s Tuesday again and time for another gift idea post. I’ve had great fun doing some serious shopping online for horse items and today it’s all about horses in the bathroom.

Not Just For Show

Last year I focused more on bathroom decor, but this year I found some other fun horsey ideas as well. As always I try to avoid over-horsing, each item is cool enough as accents on their own. However, I’m not above grabbing one of each. 🙂 Each selection includes a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Perhaps no horsemen have been painted more than these harbingers of doom (except maybe Don Quixote). They are only mentioned in one book of the Bible (Revelations) and they are not a welcome sight.

A Little About The Boys

This is a doomsday post worthy of Halloween, and all of the works here provide a rather unique & spooky view. Each rider & their mount serves a purpose and possess their own clear identity, along with totems which are generally depicted in the art. (the first painting is a great example of this).
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Throw A Horse Theme Party

GiftFor the past few weeks I’ve been sharing gift ideas for the horse lover in your life. Last week it was decorations for your tree and this week I want to help you host a fun horse party.

For Horse Lovers Everywhere

Whether you want to horse theme your holiday party, or just find some fun decorations to make any party a little horsier, this post will help you do it. The items below are probably better for a younger audience, but some of us big kids may enjoy them as well. Each selection includes a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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