#CHRISTMAS
The Return of the Wagon Wheel Wreath
Look, you guys, I’m basically never this put together for the holidays, so I’m going to show this thing off as much as possible.
#TBT Video: Mari Lwyd
AKA, how to haunt your family’s Christmas memories for decades to come.
The Idea of Order: Thanksgiving Is Over…
… Christmas, anyone?
Christmas Gift Guide for the Clueless: Significant Other Edition
Still searching for the perfect gift for your equestrian significant other? Baffled by blanket sizes, tack selection and browband style? Meagan DeLisle has a few tasteful suggestions.
6 Signs of the Holiday Season For Equestrians
When “walking in a winter wonderland” means strolling around in the snow wondering where your horse has managed to hide his blanket this time.
Christmas Gift Guide for the Clueless: Discipline-Specific Ideas
For the horse owner who has everything.
Christmas Gift Guide for the Clueless: Stocking Stuffer Edition
Great for shopping on a budget too!
Horse Shoe Holiday ‘Wreaths’: A DIY Guide
Add a little horsey flair to your decorations this season! Kristen Kovatch gets a little crafty and shares the process for turning old horse shoes into delightful “wreaths” for home or stable.
Christmas Guide for the Clueless: Shopping For Equestrians
Bookmark this and leave it out for family to see.
NickerDoodles: It’s Tough To Be Santa
Everyone wants a pony… and somebody’s got to deliver them. (more…)
HN Christmas Carols: ‘George Morris Is Coming to Town’
Ho, ho… oh no. (more…)
7 Craigslist Christmas Ponies
Lord help us all.
#1: Snow white “except the mud” pony mare” named French Fry for the win.
“French Fry” is a snow white “except the mud” pony mare that is just the pony for them little cowboys and cowgirls that need bombproof and puppy dog gentle. She does ride on her own without leadline and is just one step at a time slow poke when she does. She has been a party pony and used on a pony carousel. She’s perfectly safe as a backyard pony and one they can spend hours playing with even if they are not riding her. They can climb on her over her under her all the things a little one is gonna do till they learn better. She is 12 hands tall and 13 yrs old. We are asking $550 for French Fry and $250 for the brand new saddle that is on her in the video. It is a 12 inch buckskin stiched American made saddle and been on pony one time. Located at Gilmer Tx.
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#2: The pony is cute, but the kid forced against his will to hold him? Priceless.
Three ponies for sale. I gelding and two mares. Just in time for Christmas, Contact Andy for an appointment. Each ready to ride….. $450 EACH
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#3: They’ll “throw in a Jack Ass for free!”
Grade Horse, Walking Horse. Hasn’t been rode much in the last year. We have too many and one has to go! Easy catch, very gentle. We will even throw in a Jack Ass for free! Up to date on all shots, coggins, worming. Hoofs trimmed every six weeks. We call him Buddy Redford! Serious inquires only Email me if interested.
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#4: Maybe healthy, maybe not?! Maybe leadline broke, maybe not?! Maybe comes with tack, maybe not?! You should buy this pony, or maybe not?!
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#5: Another truly Craigstlist-y Craigslist sales photo.
9 year old register miniature bay gelding. Great disposition with lots of personality. 38″ tall. Can be ridden. No kick bite or buck. Very nice little horse for kids. Has had some experience driving, but is not yet a finished carting horse.
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#6. Imagine the look on your horse-crazy child’s face when you tell her you got her a pony and then…
Little Tikes Ride on Pony… that is. For a boy or a girl.
Great ride on toy. Bounces up and down to make it move. Horse is loved… Mane and tail are a little matted but still really cute.
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#7. “Rode many a kid…”
Readers, if you run across an “interesting” ad in your Internet wanderings, send it our way! Email the link to [email protected]. Who knows – maybe you’ll help connect a horse with a safe, loving home. Go Riding.