What are you buying your horse for CHRISTMAS?!

[Silmarillion]

One has a new rug, already used. The other has a sheepy fluffy numnah, also already used! They may be getting a house, too (shelter)... oops!

 

[Solstar]

My very lucky boys are having a Thermatex each in my colours, a 1/4 sheet (to share) and new bits and bobs.... and possibly a new matchy set!

 

[milesjess]

Blingy browband from Equiture
Matching pad and bandages
... Treats of course!

I really want a new saddle and massage pad but they'll have to wait!

 

[Dubsie]

Nothing. Horses have no concept of Christmas.

 

[maisie06]

Nothing - they have no concept of christmas.

 

[catkin]

Mine spend Christmas Eve morning delivering cards to local friends and neighbours - and usually manage to cadge bits of carrot and other edible morsels from everyone.

 

[ameeyal]

Nothing.

 

[Tinypony]

Nothing. They are horses. They like to be scratched and I do that regularly.

 

[lottiepony]

Probably some carrots popped into their feeds. I don't buy them anything but my presents are usually for them so they do benefit

 

[Janovich]

My boy's getting an early gift from my parents (with me adding to it!) of a Bucas Power Cooler in the full neck version. In Fact it should be arriving from 'over the water' today!

 

[thatsmygirl]

Nothing - spend far to much on them through the year so will just get a few extra apples/carrots added to their dinner

 

[happyclappy]

Nothing. They have everything they need and want. I will make sure they have their favourite treat, but they usually have some on hand anyhow.

 

[Emma_H]

I bought my lad a pair of Lister Liberty clippers, he's had them early, hairy beastie

 

[bakewell]

I'm buying the two better looking ones a photoshoot!

But they'll have to wait until spring coats/ more attractive weather.

 

[jadelovescassie]

A hay soaker!! So I do not get wet lugging hay out of freezing cold water. Practical present for Cassie this Christmas

 

[NativePonyLover]

Nothing this year - last year he had a Harrods grooming brush & Thermatex from Olympia but as I'm not going to Olympia & certainly not planning a big spending spree he can make do with an advent calendar & stocking full of treats!

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

Nothing, but if money could buy it Tinner would have confidence to travel, and I would buy Finlay a slightly better attitude and for Harl... Well, I would turn back time, I love him and feel sad to see him age.

 

[Silmarillion]

To those who say "nothing because horses don't have any concept of Christmas"... do you see Christmas as a giving or a receiving event?
I give at Christmas. My horses therefore receive useful "gifts". They don't get me anything, and that's what proves they don't understand Christmas! They leave me "presents" every day, but that's just life with horses

 

[Blythe Spirit]

Nothing, but if money could buy it Tinner would have confidence to travel, and I would buy Finlay a slightly better attitude and for Harl... Well, I would turn back time, I love him and feel sad to see him age.

Oh if only we could buy them time I'd buy my dad's horse another 10 years so he can see my old father to the very end of his days. My dad loves this horse whom he has owned since he had a heart attack in his mid 60's Luke is 20 now my dad almost 80 but Luke is ageing faster than dad and I can see a very sad day ahead - also think my dad will age rapidly himself once he stops riding. I'd buy them both some more yrs together if only I could

 

[NativePonyLover]

To those who say "nothing because horses don't have any concept of Christmas"... do you see Christmas as a giving or a receiving event?
I give at Christmas. My horses therefore receive useful "gifts". They don't get me anything, and that's what proves they don't understand Christmas! They leave me "presents" every day, but that's just life with horses

Christmas is totally about giving gifts & spending time with Ioved ones (horse included!). However, the horse doesn't go without the rest of the year & disposable money is less at Christmas (due to increases gift, food socialising costs) - so I'm not going to buy a nice, but not necessary gift for my much beloved horse when I can least afford it & he really doesn't know it's Christmas. He'll be plenty happy with a token food gift - it's me that secretly covets a nice saddle pad or new headcollar, that'll keep until another month!

He gets everything he needs & then some the other 364 days a year

 

[Arizahn]

To those who say "nothing because horses don't have any concept of Christmas"... do you see Christmas as a giving or a receiving event?
I give at Christmas. My horses therefore receive useful "gifts". They don't get me anything, and that's what proves they don't understand Christmas! They leave me "presents" every day, but that's just life with horses

I see it as just another day, tbh, and keep to my normal routine. Horses included.