Holiday 2026 · The Gift Guide
Gifts for the Trainer and Barn Manager
For the people who keep the barn running.
Trainers and barn managers spend their days outside, in every kind of weather. Seven gift edits for them, from warm layers and winter boots to grooming tools, lunging gear and show day bags, plus a few just for fun. From Equinavia, Horze, Kerrits, Shires Aubrion, Horseware, Mountain Horse and more. Premium Brands for Less.
Buying TipThink about where they spend the day. A trainer stands in the middle of the ring for hours, and a barn manager is in the barn aisle from the first feeding to the last. Warm layers, gloves and boots get used every day. For sizes you can’t check, give an e-Gift Card.
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Seven edits, numbered below, for the people who look after your horse. Pick one piece or put a few together.
All Day in the Arena
Trainers spend the day standing in the middle of the ring, so warm layers are the gift they’ll use most. The Equinavia Cecilia Quilted Barn Vest and Equinavia Gunnar Hybrid Vest are made for barn days, the Horze Aloise Heated Padded Vest is heated, and the Kerrits Skyline Houndstooth Puffer Jacket and Shires Aubrion React Insulated Gilet keep out the cold.
Shop Warm Layers for the Trainer
Vests, puffers and fleeces for long days in the ring.
Equinavia Women's Cecilia Quilted Barn Vest - Navy
Equinavia Men's Gunnar Hybrid Vest - Black
Horze Women's Aloise Heated Padded Vest - Atmosphere
Kerrits Women's Skyline Houndstooth Puffer Jacket - Black
Shires Aubrion Women's React Insulated Gilet - Charcoal
Horze Women's Ariana Teddy Fleece Jacket - Muddy Hoofprints
Shires Aubrion Women's Quarter Zip Sweater - Oat
Horze Women's Camila Waterproof Softshell Jacket - Black
Warm, Dry Boots for the Barn Aisle
Barn managers live in their boots. The Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Zip Paddock Boot, Dublin Rapture Insulated Zip Paddock Boots and Horze Idaho Winter Jodhpur Boots are made for winter, the Kerrits Woodstock Waterproof Barn Boots keep the wet out, and the Equinavia Kirsten Country Boots go from the barn to town.
Shop Winter Boots for the Barn
Insulated and waterproof boots for the barn aisle.
Mountain Horse Women's Active Winter Rider Zip Paddock Boot - Black
Kerrits Women's Woodstock Waterproof Barn Boots - Black
Dublin Women's Rapture Insulated Zip Paddock Boots - Black
Equinavia Women's Kirsten Country Boots - Black
Horze Idaho Winter Jodhpur Boots - Black
Equinavia Women's Ari Thinsulate Lace Country Boots - Brown
Kerrits Women's Essence Waterproof Paddock Boots - Black
TuffRider Women's Como Waterproof Leather Paddock Boots - Black
Gloves, Hats and Warm Socks
Early feedings and late lessons mean cold hands. Roeckl Malta Winter Riding Gloves and B Vertigo Rahel Thinsulate Winter Riding Gloves keep hands warm on the reins, a Kerrits Traverse Fleece Neck Warmer and Kerrits Logo Beanie keep the cold out, and Horseware Winter Wooly Socks go inside the boots.
Shop Gloves, Hats and Socks
Winter gloves, beanies, neck warmers and wool socks.
Roeckl Malta Winter Riding Gloves - Anthracite/Silver
B Vertigo Rahel Thinsulate Winter Riding Gloves - Anthracite
Kerrits Traverse Fleece Neck Warmer - Autumn Prism
Kerrits Logo Beanie - Cognac
Horseware Winter Wooly Socks - Fig
Horze Winter Cuff Gloves - Black
Shires Aubrion Equestrian Knit Hat - Espresso
Dublin Polartec Fleece Riding Gloves - Black
For the Grooming Box
Good brushes are a gift every barn manager notices. The Horseware Signature Body Brush, Signature Soft Flick Brush and Signature Hoof Pick are made of wood and natural fibers. Carry them in a Shires Aubrion Equestrian Grooming Kit Bag or a Horze Smart Grooming Box.
Shop Grooming Gifts
Brushes, hoof picks, grooming bags and boxes.
Horseware Signature Body Brush - Wood/Natural Fibres
Horseware Signature Soft Flick Brush - Wood/Natural Fibres
Horseware Signature Hoof Pick - Wood/Natural Fibres
Shires Aubrion Equestrian Grooming Kit Bag - Navy
Horze Smart Grooming Box - Baby Light Blue
Horze Grooming Bag - Dark Blue
Horze Deluxe Classic Crystal Body Brush - Brown
Horze Deluxe Crystal Body Brush - Brown
Lunging and Training Tools
For the trainer who brings on young horses. The Kincade Two Tone Lunge Line With Circle Markers, Shires Fleece Lined Lunge Cavesson and Horze Leather Side Reins are the lunging basics, and a Dublin Carbon Crystal Crop and Equinavia Valkyrie Leather Lead Shank finish the set.
Shop Lunging and Training Gifts
Lunge lines, cavessons, side reins, crops and lead shanks.
Kincade Two Tone Lunge Line With Circle Markers - Black/Grey
Shires Fleece Lined Lunge Cavesson - Black
Horze Leather Side Reins w/Rubber Donuts - Black
Dublin Carbon Crystal Crop - Black
Equinavia Valkyrie Leather Lead Shank - Chocolate Brown
Equinavia Stella Poly Snap Lead Rope - Black
Horze All Purpose Crop w/Wrist Strap - Black
Camelot German Side Reins - Brown
Show Days on the Road
Show days start early and end late. The Shires Aubrion Equestrian Hat, Whip And Boot Bag, Kerrits EQ Garment Bag and Shires Aubrion Backpack carry it all, the Horseware Signature Boot Bag keeps tall boots clean, and an Ovation 1200D Saddle Cover protects the saddle in the trailer.
Shop Show Day Bags
Garment bags, boot bags, backpacks and saddle covers.
Shires Aubrion Equestrian Hat, Whip And Boot Bag - Navy
Kerrits EQ Garment Bag - Black Chevron Bits
Shires Aubrion Backpack - Navy
Horseware Signature Boot Bag - Navy
Ovation 1200D Saddle Cover - Navy Paisley
Horze Cotton Saddle Cover - Peacoat Dark Blue
Shires Aubrion Bridle Bag - Navy
Shires Aubrion Equestrian Long Boot Bag - Navy
Just for Fun
Little gifts with a sense of humor. The Dapplebay Barn Ball Cap, Dapplebay Knit Boot Socks in Barn Babe and the Good Rides Only Sweatshirt are made for the barn, and a Kelley and Company Special Moments Ceramic Mug or AWST Lila 20 oz Stainless Steel Tumbler holds the morning coffee.
Shop Fun Barn Gifts
Caps, socks, sweatshirts, mugs and tumblers.
Dapplebay Barn Ball Cap - Dressage
Dapplebay Women's Knit Boot Socks - Barn Babe
Kelley and Company Special Moments Ceramic Mug - Midday Lunge
AWST Lila 20 oz Stainless Steel Tumbler - Bay Horse
Dapplebay Women's Good Rides Only Sweatshirt - Navy
Dapplebay Holiday Knit Boot Socks - Let It Snow
Dapplebay Women's Crest 1/2 Zip French Terry Sweatshirt - Ballet Pink
AWST Lila 12 oz Stainless Steel Wine Tumbler - Bay Horse
What Riders Say
“NICE warm gloves with the bumps on the hands so they can hold stuff, not just fleece ones.”
“At our ponyclub christmas party gift exchange, everyone got so excited if they got socks!”
“But trainers get inundated at this time of the year with cookies (some good, some bad, some ugly).”
“I'll be honest - if they own their own horses, gift certificates to a tack shop can be golden.”
Let Them Choose: The Tack of the Day e-Gift Card
For the trainer who has horses of their own to shop for. It arrives by email, so there's no shipping cutoff to watch.
More Holiday Gift Ideas
Gifts for the Trainer and Barn Manager: Questions We Hear
What do you get a horse trainer for Christmas?
Something they’ll use every day at the barn: a warm vest or jacket, winter gloves, a beanie or a good pair of winter boots. Lunging gear and show bags are gifts many trainers use often. If you’re not sure of a size, an e-Gift Card lets them pick.
What is a good gift for a barn manager?
Barn managers are on their feet in the barn aisle all day, so warm, waterproof boots, a neck warmer, wool socks and a good set of grooming brushes are gifts they’ll reach for every morning.
Should boarders give the trainer one gift together?
Some barns pool together for one bigger gift, like a heated vest or a quality grooming kit, while others give individually. Either way, a gift they’ll use at the barn is a safe choice.
How do I buy for someone whose size I don’t know?
Pick gifts where fit matters less: beanies, neck warmers, socks, grooming tools and bags. Or give an e-Gift Card and let them choose.