Gifts for someone who rides, in lessons at a riding school or with a horse of their own. Based on what riders say on forums and Reddit, on reviews and on years of use.
Prices from shops in Czechia.
Saddles, saddle pads, bridles, horse blankets and anything else fitted to the horse are best left to them. Each has to suit the horse, the saddle and the way they ride.
Thin gloves that grip the reins without losing the feel of them, and they go in the washing machine. Riders wear gloves out fast. Sizes run from 6 to 11, in half sizes.
CZK 950 equestrians.cz
The same close-fitting glove with a thin, soft lining, so it keeps hands warm on a cold ride and the reins can still be felt. Best for autumn, spring and a mild winter.
CZK 1,156 selleriebucephale.com
The riding book recommended for every style of riding: balance, breathing and how to sit in the saddle, taught through simple images rather than rules. Old hands reread it too.
CZK 531 nejlevnejsi-knihy.cz
A Swiss Army knife with a hoof pick, for cleaning stones out of hooves. It cuts the string on hay bales, or the rope if a horse gets caught, and stays in a pocket.
€47.20 ≈ CZK 1,149 military.euFor someone who looks after a horse, their own or one they ride regularly. These get used up or worn out, and owners seldom buy the good ones for themselves.
The brush that finishes grooming: lambswool in the middle, horsehair around it, to lift the last dust and leave a shine. HAAS brushes last for years, and many riders want one.
CZK 600 happyzoo.cz
A little worked into a tangled mane or tail lets it comb through without pulling hairs out, and leaves a shine. Owners swear by it, and a bottle lasts a long time.
CZK 871 petdiscont.cz
For a white or grey horse, or one with white markings: spray it on a manure or grass stain, wait a moment and wipe, no bath needed. Owners of white horses keep running out.
CZK 248 jonathanshop.cz
Balm for the saddle, bridle and boots after cleaning, with lanolin, avocado oil and beeswax. A thin layer is enough, so a tin lasts months. For smooth leather, not suede.
CZK 290 equisun.czEverything you want in one place. We show you where each is cheapest and tell you when the price drops.
Board and card games for children from four to about eight, grouped by age: stacking and quick-spotting games, puzzles, games played as one team and first games of strategy. Picked from children’s game awards, parents’ forums and reviews.
Games players still suggest as a first modern board game, for families and friends who enjoy a game night. Picked from game awards, players’ forums and reviews.
Games keen players come back to for years, for someone who already has the classics. Picked from players’ forums and Reddit, critics’ reviews and game awards.
Gifts for someone who scuba dives, in the sea or in lakes and quarries. Based on what divers say on forums and Reddit, on tests and on years of use.
Things riders are glad to have and rarely buy for themselves. Based on riders’ forums and Reddit, the tests of the German magazine MOTORRAD and years of use.
What birders take on every walk, and a few things they rarely buy themselves. Based on birders’ forums and Reddit, binocular tests and years of use.