Have you ever stood in the aisles of a barn, pondering over the perfect gift for a horse enthusiast in your life? Each holiday season, we inevitably scratch our heads and ask, "what do I even get them?" We know the feeling.
Last year, we put together a list of four gifts to consider for any equestrian in your life. You can view that list here.
To ease your holiday gift hunting, we're back with our handpicked list of practical barn essentials. These are not just gifts; they're thoughtful solutions that every equestrian will cherish.
Gift Idea 1 – The Bedding Blocker:
Picture this: A pristine barn aisle suddenly invaded by stray shavings from the horse stalls. It's a scene that is all too familiar, right? Enter our Bedding Blocker – a true barn lifesaver. Its low-profile design means it fits seamlessly into your horse stall, keeping shavings where they belong. Here's why it's a must-have:
The Bedding Blocker is a shavings guard system that is exclusively designed for both interior and exterior horse stall doors. It is installed at the base of a door opening to keeping the shavings inside your horse stall. Our Bedding Blocker is guaranteed to save you valuable time cleaning and money on wasted shavings. Some of its benefits include:
- Effortless Fit: It is especially designed to fit into common horse stall door openings.
- Engineered Durability: The brush bristles are engineered with the most durable materials and design to offer durability.
- Easy Installation: Seamless installation with pre-installed PVC brackets and included hardware. Below is an example of our Bedding Blocker installed seamlessly into one of our clients' European Stall Fronts' door opening.
Here's what one recent client said about their Bedding Blocker: "It is so much ncier not to walk into a shavings filled barn aisle every morning! Even my 27 year old gelding quickly learned he could brush the bristles to enter and exit the stall. This product definitely works!"
Gift Ideas 2 & 3 – Blanket Bars & Bridle Hooks
The Winter months are finally here! This means that tack and other supplies magically appear in larger quantities within the barn. Whether it is an increase in blankets, bridles, and everything in-between. We've all been in barns where it seems that there the tack may not be organized properly.
As winter sets in, so does the challenge of organizing extra tack. Our Blanket Bars and Bridle Hooks are the perfect solution. They're not just hooks and blanket bars; they're the key to an organized, efficient barn space.
Our Bridle Hooks and Blanket Bars are mindfully designed to install seamlessly into your horse stalls. Each piece is built using the finest, heavy-duty materials. Our Blanket Bars are made using 1.3" or 1.9" round tubing. Our Bridle Hooks are machined in-house from the finest brass material. Our tack hardware allow the equestrian in your life to easily store and access necessary tack.
Here's why our clients love them: "These bridle hooks nad blanket bars have transformed our tack room. Everything is so accessible and organized! Not only that, they are so much sturdier and more solid than other hooks and blanket bars I've used in the past. We get so many compliments from friends!"
Gift Idea 4 – Pin Lock Latch
Although a small detail, your choice in latches can make the world of difference in your barn experience. Ask any equestrian that has been through an old barn with faulty latches. These are not only a safety risk, but they also waste your time with their inability to latch.
In contrast, our Pin Lock Latch is a state-of-the-art latching system built for sliding horse stall doors. They are machined from solid stainless steel to ensure strength in the daily rigors of a horse barn. Their stainless steel material also ensures longevity and rust protection. Most importantly though, our Pin Lock Latch is designed by horse people for horse people. This means that your latch will safely enclose your horses in their horse stalls.
Another great benefit is that you have the ability to visually confirm whether a stall is locked or not from any part of the barn. Simply stand in the aisle and determine whether the latch is angled or straight. If angled, you have visual confirmation that your horse stall door latch is secured in place.
Are you still looking for ideas on what to get that difficult-to-shop-for equestrian? Be sure to check out our Equestrian Gift Idea list from last year here. Our American Stalls team wishes you luck and wishes you a very Happy Holidays!
