Christmas Gift Ideas from Elite Saddlery Ltd.

This Christmas, it’s getting harder to find some gift giving inspiration (or an idea for your other half to get you – if you drop enough hints) so here are a few suggestions from us which you can show your loved ones and make sure you give or get something you really want and use in 2025. Read on to find the best gifts for horse lovers this year…

Better than another tea towel…

1 Headcollar and lead rope 

An everyday essential, but if yours is looking tired and scruffy, treat yourself and your horse to a new matching set with a dash of your favourite colour too. Choose from three styles including a headcollar with padding or luxurious 3D mesh headcollar and lead rope combining style, comfort and durability.

2. Saddlepad

Available for jumping, dressage, cross country or as a half pad, there are styles and colours to really smarten up your look in an instant. Replace your tired, hairy saddlepad with something like the Merino wool GP/Jump square for a great way to keep your horse cool under the saddle as the real wool wicks away moisture. For dressage, try the Close Contact Cotton saddle pad which even has interchangeable Velcro pads to display your competition numbers when you compete.

3. Riding Helmet

If you have a horse or pony with coughs, RAO or COPD then steaming their forage will help give them everything they need from their hay and nothing they don’t. Haygain Steaming reduces up to 99% of the respirable irritants in hay but preserves hay’s nutrients, adding up to 3 x the moisture of dry hay, aiding digestion and hydration. Steamed hay’s proven appetite appeal helps even picky eaters get what they need from their most important food source.

We are proud to be one of a handful of Haygain retailers in the UK and have stock of the Haygain HG2000 and HG600 here ready for despatch right now, or demonstration if you would like to see one working before you commit. Just let us know when you would like to come along and we will have one working and ready to go when you arrive so you too can see the difference it will make to your horse.

4. Outdoor Jacket

Be warm and stylish this winter in our range of riding jackets and gilets, all designed with comfort in the saddle in mind. The beautiful 100gsm soft fill Alsace puffer jacket is ideal to keep you warm when riding, or looking good when not, too. Layer up with our base layers for extra warmth this winter and the choice of gloves is great too.

5. Fleece Hoodie

Everyone needs a good looking and practical fleece, and luckily we have the latest Lucia hoodie ready for wrapping up for your loved one. Crafted from lightweight, soft feel four-way stretch fabric, it’s comfortable and stylish in any weather, whether in the saddle or running around the yard.

6 Grooming kits

No more wild hair days (that’s your horse, not you) with these great horse grooming sets with a brush for everything included. The set of 9 brushes contains a body brush, long bristled dandy brush, large dandy brush, face brush, mane & tail brush, rubber curry comb, hoof pick, sweat scraper and bucket brush.  Available in 4 fantastic colours – there is even a matching grooming bag available to hold this entire new brush set for a professional look at your yard or a show.

7. Storage bags

Be organised and stylish with our new range of equine storage bags for everything from boots to your helmet (there is even one for your tall boots and your helmet together) in new colours and designs. Choose from the range available and always look your best with your things on-hand and protected from dust and dirt too.

8.  Hi-Viz wear

On these darker days (and early nights) make sure you are seen and respected with the POLITE range of horse and rider wear. Choose from simple ideas like hat bands or leg wraps, right up to a full exercise sheet / wraparound rug, all with the POLITE logo and branding that makes such a difference and keeps you and your horse safe. Our POLITE Hi-Viz items are ideal for use on roads and bridleways. Stand out and be seen at a distance by drivers – stay safe while hacking and riding in low-visibility conditions.

9.  Country boots

Always useful and a real must have item now, as you can wear them to ride or work on the yard, plus out to the shops while still looking stylish. Styles to suit all, they come as short boots in the Vinci range or these Monte tall country boots, which look good and really perform all year round. Fully waterproof, they are made from durable, breathable and hard-wearing leather. An upper calf closure allows you to secure the boot below the knee, reducing the risk of unwelcome forage, bedding and debris entering your boot.

These ladies’ country boots are set on a hybrid sole – suitable for horse riding, equestrian activities, and country pursuits. The non-slip tread allows for secure footing on most outdoor surfaces and in the stirrups.

10. Treats

Don’t forget who this is really all about, as your horse is really looking forward to Christmas morning and all the treats coming their way. Both of you will love anything and everything in our horse treats range as these are items we use and give our own horses so we know they are all delicious. For a quick treat in your pocket the Chrunchits bags provide flavour and texture they will love, or for those long nights spent indoors at this time of year, try a Likit which will really help pass the hours.