Velvet Rider Holiday Gift Guide 2017

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017 www.velvetrider.com

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Table of Contents Looking for the perfect gift for the special equestrian in your life? Look no further than the Velvet Rider Holiday Gift Guide! I personally curated the contents for this gift guide and did so with the horse lover in mind! Each item would make an amazing gift with the emphasis on supporting small equestrian businesses. I hope you enjoy it and find it useful!

Happy Holidays! Jennifer

A Few of my Favorite Things...

Apparel

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Accessories

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For the Horse

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Gift Items

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Horse Treats

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Books

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Magazine Subscriptions

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Gift Cards

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Tack Stores

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Apparel A few of my favorite things...these will have you looking like a true equestrian whether for the show ring or stable to street style. These pieces will have you jumping for joy!

This page: Noel Asmar Equestrian Harbor Bamboo Zip Up $198.00 asmarequestrian.com; Equestrian Pzazz Crossover Stock Tie $49.00 etsy.com/shop/EquestrianPzazz.

Next page: Annie’s Equestrienne Apparel Burgundy Competition Coat $279.00 anniesusa.com; Equiline Alissa Show Shirt $199.00 willowequestrian.com; Tredstep Solo Pro Competition Coat $349.95 doversaddlery.com; B Vertigo Kimberly Breeches in white $199.95 centerlinestyle.com.

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Apparel

This page: Equus Couture Graphic Tees—You Don’t Scare Me I Ride Dressage and Cocktails & Fancy Ponies $45.00 equus-couture.com; SmartPak Piper Knit Breeches $79.95 smartpakequine.com; Wish Equestrian Saddle Squad Tee $29.50 wishequestrian.com; One Horse Threads Faultless $28.00 onehorsethreads.com; Ziky Boutique Flower Horse $28.95 zikyboutique.com.

Opposite page: Romfh Lace Long Sleeve Show Shirt $64.95 smartpakequine.com; Equestrianista Perfect Fit Logo Sweater $90.00 equestrianista.com; Tredstep Solo Volte Breeches $169.95 tophatsboutique.net; Le Fash NY Navy Plaid Open Placket Shirt $195.00 lefashny.com.

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Accessories These accessories are sure to put a smile on any equestrian fashionista’s face! We all love to add a little equestrian icing to our ROOTD!

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1. Tucker Tweed Equestrian: Sedgefield Legacy Foxhunting in Mulberrry $279.00 tuckertweed.com 2. A Pony and Pearls: Vintage Equestrian Pendant $160.00 aponyandpearls.com 3. Katherine Page: Fairfield Bridle Brown Sandals $275.00 katherinepage.co 4. Style Stock: Black/Grey Geometric Reversible Belt $139.95 stylestock.co 8

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5. Bridle Bling: Lucky Horseshoe Message Necklace $12.50 bridlebling.com 6. Atelier CG: Buck Skin Collection Set $198.00 ateliercg.com 7. Swanky Saddle: Stirrup Life Bracelet $20.00 swankysaddle.com 8. Enter at A, LLC: Horse Hair Memory Bracelet $58.00+ 9. Silver Snaffle: Snaffle Bit Crystal Tote $58.00 silversnaffle.com 10. Noble Outfitters: Over the Calf Peddies $9.95 nobleoutfitters.com 11. C4 Belts: Bits Purple Classic Belt $34.99 c4belts.com 9

For the Horse Let’s not forget our four-legged friends also want some new goodies! These ideas will have your horse outfitted in style and looking beautiful each and every day!

Ecolicious Equestrian Minis Combo Pak $10.95 ecoliciousequestrian.com

Equiderma 4 Shampoo/Lotion Combo Pak $81.99 equiderma.com

A Horse Box Monthly Box Subscription $25.99+ ahorsebox.com

Wellesley Equestrian Complete Show Brush Set $185.99 wellesleyequestrian.com

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Bridle Bling USG Saddle Pad & Fly Bonnet Set in various colors $85.00 bridlebling.com Equestrian Stockholm Jump Pad in plum $80.00 centerlinestyle.com PS of Sweden James Bond Browband in black/white $89.00 psofsweden.com Bridle Bling Piaffe Bridle $328.00 bridlebling.com Wish Equestrian Custom Bonnet $60.00+ wishequestrian.com Hansen Equestrian Custom Show Sheet $268.00+ hansenequestrian.ca 11

Gift Items Here you will find some unique items as well as practical ones. Choose from custom gifts to home dĂŠcor to equestrian inspired candles and more!

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1. The Horse’s Glass $25-48.00 thehorsesglass.com

2. Grey Horse Candle Co. $17.00+ www.etsy.com/ shop/GreyHorseCandleCo

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3. Moxie Designs Custom Painted Stall Sign $85.00 www.etsy.com/shop/MoxieDesignsATX 4. Two Socks Designs Embroidered Hat $25.00 www.etsy.com/shop/twosocksdesigns 5. Bridle Bling Custom Spur Straps $30.00 bridlebling.com 6. Gray & Co Designs Show Day Hat $28.00 graycodesigns.com 7. The Painting Pony Horse Pillows $36.95+ thepaintingpony.com 8. Millbrook Leathers Spur Covers $30.00 millbrookleathers.com 9. Wellesley Equestrian Custom Monogram Whip $95.00 wellesleyequestrian.com 10. Gray & Co Designs Tally-Ho Towels $8.00+ graycodesigns.com 11. Ziky Boutique Custom Helmet Bag $39.95 zikyboutique.com 12. Ziky Boutique Fleece Saddle Cover $42.50 zikyboutique.com 12

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Yummy Treats Don’t forget about your horse! He or she would love a stocking stuffed with these delicious treats! The more the merrier right?

Nicker Bait Cookies in Apple Strudel (other flavors also available) $12.00+

www.nickerbait.com

Stud Muffins $9.99+ www.jefferspet.com/ products/studmuffins 14

Charleigh’s Cookies Available in 3 flavors $16.95+ www.charleighscookies.com

Celebrity Equine Bio-Bite Available in 3 flavors $3.00 www.glaequinechoice.com/ collections/bio-bites-all-naturalhorse-treats

Snaks 5th AvenChew in Snak-Pak Sampler $25.00+ snaks5thavenchew.com 15

Books There is nothing quite like curling up with a good book next to a warm fire and cup of hot chocolate during the winter months. These books are great options for varying age ranges.

The Dressage Chronicles

by Karen McGoldrick $2.99+ Available on Amazon

The Eventing Series

by Natalie Keller Reinert $1.99+ Available on Amazon

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Bittersweet Farm Book Series by Barbara Morgenroth $8.99 ~ Available on Amazon

Missionville

Horseplay: A Novel

Valegro:

by Alex Brown

by Judy Reene Singer

Champion Horse

$7.99+ ~ Amazon

$9.99+ ~ Amazon

by Carl Hester &

The A Circuit Series

by Georgina Bloomberg & Catherine Hapka $7.13+ Available on BN 17

Zara Phillips $25.19+ ~ BN

Magazine Subscriptions A magazine subscription is the gift that gives all year long! Below are the go-to publications on equestrian fashion, culture, and training tips!

Style Reins www.stylereins.com

Digital: Free Print: ÂŁ19.99+

Sidelines sidelinesnews.com

1 year: $9.95+

Heels Down heelsdownmag.com Monthly Digital: $3.99

Dressage Today dressagetoday.com 1 Year: $19.95 18

Gift Cards Still unsure of what to give the equestrian in your life? Go with a gift card from any of the stores featured throughout the guide or choose one below!

Centerline Style ~ SmartPak ~ Dover Saddlery ~ Big Dee’s

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Tack Stores...

These 10 tack stores always catch my eye at shows or on social media. Maybe you are lucky enough to call one your local shop!

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Exceptional Equestrian https://exceptionalequestrian.com Instagram: @exceptionalequestrian

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Valencia Saddlery http://valenciasaddlery.com Instagram: @valenciasaddlery

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The Connected Rider https://www.theconnectedrider.com Instagram: @the_connected_rider

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Top Hats & Under That https://www.tophatsboutique.net Instagram: @tophatsandunderthat

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Manhattan Saddlery https://manhattansaddlery.com Instagram: @manhattansaddlery 20

Shop Small!

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Willow Equestrian http://www.willowequestrian.com Instagram: @willowequestrian

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Luxe Eq https://www.luxe-eq.com Instagram: @luxe_eq

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Horse and Rider Boutique http://www.horseandriderboutique.com Instagram: @horseandriderus

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Tried Equestrian https://www.triedequestrian.com Instagram: @triedequestrian

10. Sporthorse Saddlery

https://www.facebook.com/SporthorseSaddlery Instagram: @sporthorsesaddlery 21

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