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Holiday Gifts for the Young Equestrian

Check off your holiday gift list with our favorite finds for the young equestrian — whether you’re a young rider preparing a list, or whether you’re shopping for one.

Spirit Untamed Kids’ Shampoo, Conditioner & Detangler Set

The Spirit Untamed Kids’ Shampoo, Conditioner & Detangler Set, a featured item on this list of young equestrian holiday gifts.

This gentle-cleansing shampoo will give you silky strands with a caramel apple scent. Follow up with the conditioner for a healthy look and feel. Lastly, use the detangler for hard-to-manage knots and as a leave-in conditioning treatment.

Shop for $21.99 at manentailequine.com.

EquestriON Challenges

The EquestriON Challenges logo.

Complete challenges at home for an affordable way to have fun with your horse while earning unique ribbons! 

Sign up at equestrionchallenges.com.

Dream Horse Adventures 

Dream Horse Adventures, a book featured on this young equestrian holiday gift guide.

This exciting middle grade book series written by author Susan Count is perfect for girls with big hearts and even bigger dreams. If you’ve ever wished for a pony of your own or imagined galloping across open fields with your best four-hooved friend, you’re in the right place.

Shop for $9.99 per book (paperback) at www.susancount.com.

Showoff Ribbon Wall Rack

A ribbon wall rack, a featured item on this list of holiday gifts for young equestrians.

Proudly display your horse show ribbons. Twenty-one different breeds and disciplines available.

Shop starting at $60.00 at merbeth.net.

Hope Springs Kids Tee

The Hope Springs Kids Tee.

Mare Goods’ awesome graphic tees are bound to become a favorite in your horse lover’s wardrobe. Light, soft, and super comfy, these feature unique equestrian designs only available at Mare!

Shop for $30.00 at maregoods.com.

Taborton Equine Books 

Taborton Equine Books logo.

Explore nearly 1,500 titles for horse lovers! Buy three or more and save 20 percent—perfect for your holiday reading list.

Shop at readriderepeat.com.

This list of young equestrian holiday gifts appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of Young Rider magazine. Click here to subscribe!

Holly Caccamise

Holly Caccamise has been with Horse Illustrated and Young Rider since 2007, and in August 2019, she took over as head editor. She’s been instrumental in the production of both magazines and helped Horse Illustrated win a 2018 American Horse Publications Media Award in the General Excellence Self-Supported Publication (circulation 15,000 and over) category. Before getting involved in the editorial side of print media, she worked as an award-winning ad copywriter for Thoroughbred Times magazine. Caccamise has her MS in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky, where she studied equine nutrition and exercise physiology, and her Bachelor’s from UCLA in Biology. Caccamise has also worked as a research assistant, horse camp counselor teaching riding and vaulting, and as a top-level show groom in the eventing world, where she continues to compete her horse, Artie, at the lower levels.

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