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Horse Gift Ideas for Men

GiftAlthough the horse world was initially dominated by men, lets face it, the women have taken over. These days many horse gift ideas are made with women in mind, so I thought I’d find some manly gift ideas for the horse loving man in your life.

Men Love Horses Too

And with fewer & fewer men in the horse world, we want to keep the hangers on happy. Here are some unique and masculine ideas, enough to hopefully suit even the most discerning horse man. 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 Horses of James Pollard

It’s been a while since I featured any classic equine art, and when I ran across some of James Pollard’s work I had to share it.

A Little About Mr. Pollard

James Pollard was a British artist & engraver during the 19th century who clearly had a thing for the Royal Mail (and horse powered transportation in general). He is noted for his coach, fox hunting & equine scenes…but his coach paintings are among my favorites.
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Horses on The Christmas Tree

Christmas TreeI decided to post this one as early as I could, because it’s fun to have a little horse on the tree. Whether you put yours up super early, or keep it a closer-to-the-holidays tradition, now you can be sure to have your favorite animal involved.

Tree Horses

Here are some fun ideas for adding some horse to your holidays (not just for your tree). Whether you want to string lights around the house or just some simple equine ornaments, there is something for everyone here. Each selection below includes a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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Horse Line Drawings to Color

Horse Line DrawingAs a lifelong horse lover I’ve always adored drawing & coloring in pictures of horses. Because of this I’ve searched high and low to find great line drawings for young horse lovers to make their very own.

Lot’s of Horses

I’ve got quite a large collection to share still and will be posting about them until I’ve exhausted my stockpile. These are interesting in that they feature horses as transportation. If you haven’t seen some of my previous posts, be sure to check them out. Horse Coloring Pages | Equestrian Coloring Pages | Horses for Coloring | Even Big Kids Like to Color Horses
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Trail of Painted Ponies

Click to see VideoLast week I featured the amazing horse artist Cholla creating his very own Painted Pony. This week I thought I’d share a more general view of the Trail of Painted Ponies because it’s a really unique artistic endeavor.

How It All Began

The trail started in Santa Fe, NM as a public art project where artists transformed life sized fiberglass horse statues into works of art. Today they are collectable art pieces that celebrate both the equine animal and the art if storytelling.

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Artsy Horse Gift Ideas

Gift BoxI’ve been hinting about the coming holiday season for a couple of weeks now because I’m a firm believer in planning ahead. For some reason the last few months of the year seem to fly by, so here’s to shopping early.

An Artistic Edge

I’ve already shared some general horsey gift ideas and a wide variety of horses to hang on your walls, but today I wanted to share some items that have an artistic flair. The selections below include a link to where they can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available. Enjoy!
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Horse Breeds Beginning With K

Horse breeds that start with KAs I move on to other tasks after finishing the breeds I find myself looking for more obscure breeds in the hopes I’ll find more. Not only was it fun to write them, but it’s fun to share some of my favorites as well.

If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J. Today it’s about breeds that start with K, from the handsome Kabarda that comes from ancient Turkoman stock to the athletic KWPN or Dutch Warmblood horse that has made a name for themselves in the show ring.
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Horses On The Walls

Gift BoxIt’s about that time of year again, when the marketing machine goes on the holiday warpath. Luckily the age of computers has made gift shopping something you can do from home in your pj’s.

Put One On Every Wall

Because I love shopping almost as much as I love horses I’ve been scouring the web for some of the most unique and interesting horse gift ideas. Today it’s all about horses on the walls & I’ve got a great variety of artistic ideas for your walls. The selections below include a link to where they can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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