What gift would you give to a new horse owner?

[RuthM]

Just for fun obvious answers not allowed, it's got to be something they wouldn't think of but that you think is invaluable around horses.

Me:
Fingerless gloves!

 

[Shutterbug]

A big roll of bailing twine Can never find it when you need it

 

[emma.is]

buckets buckets buckets. All sizes of buckets

 

[myhorsefred]

A bot knife. Amazing at opening wrapped bales of haylage and feed bags too.

 

[Elsiecat]

10 spare hoof picks and expect them to only have 1 by the next week

 

[Miss L Toe]

A blank cheque.

 

[Archiesmummy]

Strong perfume So when she is standing in a queue at the checkout they don't smell the horse poo.

 

[RuthM]

Tut tut Miss L Toe... Strike one for obvious! Let's keep a tight ship here, no 'head collar's!

 

[BackRidingAgain]

A spring loaded clip, like those on a dog lead to place in the appropriate hole built into most bolts to defeat the horse when he learns to undo the bolt.

 

[WestCoast]

A spibelt - fits a phone and keys, doesn't bounce around. Completely invaluable.

Paula

 

[LeneHorse]

Sign them up to HHO! Great source of free advice

 

[Penumbra]

A jumper that won't show her horse's colour of hair- although that wouldn't work with a coloured!

 

[bumper]

Common sense, and a lot of Hibiscrub.

 

[Abacus]

Really good winter gloves, and really good winter socks. Amazing the difference it makes, having warm hands and feet...

 

[StrawberryFields1]

A timeturner.

Horse injures himself in field? No problem, just go back to that morning and keep him in.

The possibilities are endless

They're real right? Right?

 

[RuthM]

A thimble. For stitching rugs!

 

[ZondaR]

A laundry basket (or some such container) for the boot of their car to keep all the horsey things together and to keep the dirty things away from non horsey things.

 

[Girlychu]

A really warm cosy hat, long johns, beginings of a first aid kit and a heep of common sense...........

 

[CinnamonChristmasCookie]

The number of a really good farrier.

 

[Country.Girl]

Velcro or superglue to attach to their jodphurs so that they dont fall off!!

 

[SO1]

One of my friends gave me a pair of waterproof trousers when I got my pony, have wore them so much after 5 years they are no longer waterproof not only did they keep me dry but also clean.

 

[horsesatemymoney]

a pair of headphones, attached to a very loud i pod/radio- so they can put them in and ignore all the tittle tattle, gossiping and idle nastiness that often occupies livery yards

 

[FfionWinnie]

Thanks paulag I am going to get a spibelt!

 

[cally6008]

Subscription to local vets monthly payment scheme ?

 

[TJP]

Babywipes, lots & lots of babywipes. Good for emergency cleaning of tack, child, pony, boots, 1/2 chaps & anything else that may need cleaned

 

[Ebenezer_Scrooge]

Vodka, brandy, gin or wine for first aid kit....over the years I have found it to be a great medicine in many stressful situations involving horses not just for me for friends too !!!

 

[Elsiecat]

Babywipes, lots & lots of babywipes. Good for emergency cleaning of tack, child, pony, boots, 1/2 chaps & anything else that may need cleaned

And shavings stuck to mares rear ends!

 

[mandwhy]

The gift of daylight whenever required!

 

[Buds_mum]

Access to a really good supportive instructor!

 

[Mince Pie]

Sudocreme and a sponge