With Christmas fast approaching, you might be in a scramble to find a gift for your loved ones. Here are some last-minute gifts sure to please the Western horseman or horsewoman in your life.
Yucca Flats Hand-woven saddle pad (Photo courtesy of Yucca Flats)Yucca Flats hand-woven saddle pads add a colorful twist to Christmas. Blankets start at $275 plus shipping and handling. yuccaflatsinc.com
YETI Lowball Rambler (Photo courtesy of YETI)
Keep beverages freezing cold or piping hot in Yeti’s 10-ounce Lowball Rambler, $24.99. yeticoolers.com
Cowboy Up Wagon Wheel Pecans (Photo by Michael C. Anglin)
You can’t go wrong with Cowboy-Up’s Wagon Wheel Pecans. A 2-pound tin is $47. cowboyupchocolates.com
Cowboy Collectibles’ horsehair bracelets (Photo by Katie Frank)
Cowboy Collectibles’ horsehair bracelets are a timeless gift. Each is made with horsehair from the United States and is crafted in Montana. Bracelets start at $12.95. Find a retailer near you at cowboy-gifts.com.
Weston Wineries Buck Brannaman wines (Photo by Katie Frank)
Give a festive toast with Weston Wineries’ special Buck Brannaman wines, and old vine zinfandel and a pinot grigio. Other wines include Chris LeDoux and Longmire-inspired blends. Bottles start at $24.98. brannamanwines.com
SmartPak Rockin’ SP Single Ear Headstall (Photo by Katie Frank)
Any horseperson appreciates well-made tack, like SmartPak’s Rockin’ SP Single Ear headstall, priced at $39.95. smartpakequine.com
Giving from the Heart
Of course, giving a gift to those in need is always a good move. Please take time this Christmas to reach out to your local shelters and non-profit organizations and help those in need. Here are some suggestions of worthy causes to donate to:
America’s Horse Cares Grant Program – aqha.com/foundation
Freedom Horses – freedomhorses.org
Habitat for Horses – habitatforhorses.org
Happy Trails Children’s Foundation – happytrails.org
Horses for Heroes – horsesforheroes.org
Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund – justincowboycrisisfund.com
Lope for Hope – lopeforhope.com
Mustang Hertage Foundation – mustangheritagefoundation.org
National Cutting Horse Foundation Charities Foundation – nchacutting.com
PATH International – pathintl.org
Rein in Cancer – reinincancer.com
Reining Horse Sports Foundation – rhsf.com
Stolen Horse International – netposse.com
Unwanted Horse Coalition – unwantedhorsecoalition.org
Western State Ranch Rodeo Association Cowboy Crisis Fund – wsrra.org
Western Wishes – westernwishes.org
Working Ranch Cowboys Foundation – wrca.org/wrcf
