Holiday 2026 · The Gift Guide
Gifts for the Young Rider
Head to toe in her favorite color, and her pony too.
Young riders love to match their pony. Ten gift edits in the prettiest colors, from mauve and pink to purple and ice blue, so she can dress head to toe and dress her own pony or the lesson pony she loves to match. Plus her first show, toy ponies for the littlest riders, and an edit for the boys, from Shires Aubrion, Kerrits, Equinavia, Horze, RJ Classics, LeMieux and more. Premium Brands for Less.
Buying TipAsk what color her pony wears, or the lesson pony she rides each week. A hoodie for her and a saddle pad or halter for the pony in the same shade is the gift she’ll wear to the barn all winter. For a helmet, give an e-Gift Card instead. Helmet fit depends on the shape of her head.
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✦ The Young Rider Edit ✦
Ten edits, numbered below. Six are color stories that match her to her pony, then the lesson pony, her first show, toy ponies and the boys. Pick one piece or put the whole look together.
Shires Aubrion: Matching in Mauve and Purple
Shires Aubrion makes it easy to match a sister, a best friend or her pony. The Serene Hoodie and Serene Joggers come in purple and in mauve, so two riders can wear the set side by side, and the Shires Mini Topaz Halter in purple is sized for her pony.
Shop Shires Aubrion for Young Riders
Hoodies, joggers, base layers and gloves, plus halters for her pony.
Shires Aubrion Kids' Serene Hoodie - Purple
Shires Aubrion Kids' Serene Joggers - Purple
Shires Aubrion Kids' Serene Hoodie - Mauve
Shires Aubrion Kids' Serene Joggers - Mauve
Shires Mini Topaz Halter - Purple
Shires Aubrion Kids' Repose T-Shirt - Mauve
Shires Aubrion Kids' Mesh Riding Gloves - Raspberry
Shires Aubrion Kids' React Winter Base Layer - Candy Floss
Pretty in Pink, Pony Included
For the girl who wants everything pink. The Equinavia Mari NordicAir Long Sleeve Sun Shirt in Pink Flambé, Kerrits Power Stretch Knee Patch Pocket Tights in rose and Horze Stretch Gloves in Byzantine Pink are for her. For her pony, the Equinavia Harstad Pony All Purpose Saddle Pad in Pink Flambé and a Valkyrie Ultra Fleece Breakaway Halter in sweet pink.
Shop Pretty in Pink Gifts
Tops, tights and gloves for her, plus pads and halters for her pony.
Equinavia Kids' Mari NordicAir Long Sleeve Sun Shirt - Pink Flambe
Kerrits Kids' Power Stretch Knee Patch Pocket Tight - Rose
Horze Kids' Stretch Gloves - Byzantine Pink
Equinavia Harstad Pony All Purpose Saddle Pad - Pink Flambe
Equinavia Valkyrie Ultra Fleece Breakaway Halter - Sweet Pink/Ivory White
Shires ARMA Adjustable Nylon Halter - Raspberry
Shires ARMA Non Adjustable Nylon Halter - Raspberry
Equinavia Copenhagen Stay Put All Purpose Saddle Pad - Sweet Pink
Winter Purple for Cold Barn Mornings
A deeper shade for winter lessons. The Horze Pegasus Winter Training Shirt and Dea Winter Thermo Full Seat Tights come in Flint Purple, or try Equinavia Greta Winter Full Seat Breeches in Grape Purple. Her pony matches in the Horze Magic Pony Fleece Halter Set and Pegasus Pony Fleece Cooler.
Shop Winter Purple Gifts
Winter tops and tights for her, plus a halter and cooler for her pony.
Horze Kids' Pegasus Winter Training Shirt - Flint Purple
Horze Kids' Dea Winter Thermo Full Seat Tights - Flint Purple
Equinavia Kids' Greta Winter Full Seat Breeches - Grape Purple
Horze Magic Pony Fleece Halter Set - Flint Purple
Horze Pegasus Pony Fleece Cooler - Flint Purple
Shires ARMA Adjustable Nylon Halter - Purple
Shires ARMA Fleece Headcollar - Purple
Shires ARMA Lite Saddle Pad - Plum
Kerrits Fantasy Fillies: Ponies on Everything
Kerrits prints ponies right into the fabric. The Pony Parade Reversible Quilted Jacket, Thermo Tech Printed Tights and matching Thermo Tech Printed Gloves in Fantasy Fillies are made for winter lessons, and the Zip And Whinny Hoodie and Equi Rhythm Lite Quarter Zip in Elderberry layer underneath.
Shop Kerrits Gifts for Girls
Pony-print jackets, tights and gloves for winter lessons.
Kerrits Kids' Pony Parade Reversible Quilted Jacket - Elderberry/Thistle Horse
Kerrits Kids' Thermo Tech Printed Tights - Elderberry/Elderberry Fantasy Fillies
Kerrits Kids' Zip And Whinny Hoodie - Elderberry
Kerrits Kids' Thermo Tech Printed Gloves - Elderberry Fantasy Fillies
Kerrits Kids' Equi Rhythm Lite Quarter Zip Top - Elderberry
Kerrits Kids' Affinity Pro Full Seat Breeches - White
Kerrits Kids' Berber Flying Horse Jacket - Black
Kerrits Kids' Crossover II Knee Patch Breeches - Sand
Ice Blue and Teal, Head to Toe
Cool blues for the girl who doesn’t do pink. The Shires Aubrion React Winter Base Layer in Arctic Blue and Equinavia Greta Winter Full Seat Breeches in Lyons Blue, topped with an Aubrion React Hat Cover. For her pony, the Equinavia Harstad Pony All Purpose Saddle Pad in Lyons Blue and the Norse Pony Turnout Sheet in a snowflake and horseshoe print.
Shop Ice Blue and Teal Gifts
Base layers, breeches and a helmet cover, plus a pad and turnout sheet for her pony.
Shires Aubrion Kids' React Winter Base Layer - Arctic Blue
Equinavia Kids' Greta Winter Full Seat Breeches - Lyons Blue
Shires Aubrion Aubrion React Hat Cover - Arctic Blue
Equinavia Harstad Pony All Purpose Saddle Pad - Lyons Blue
Equinavia Norse Pony Turnout Sheet - Lyons Blue/Vanilla Cream
Shires ARMA Adjustable Nylon Halter - Teal
Shires ARMA Fleece Headcollar - Teal
Shires ARMA Non Adjustable Nylon Halter - Teal
Head to Toe in Lilac: Matching Gifts for Her and Her Pony
Lilac is the color young riders ask for first. The LeMieux Young Rider Classique Base Layer, Ella Bregging and Nancy Hoodie in Mallow dress her from top to bottom, the Classique Pom Hat Silk covers her helmet in the same shade, and the Mini Suede Close Contact Square puts her pony in matching lilac.
Shop Lilac & Mallow Gifts
Base layers, breggings and hoodies, plus a matching pad for her pony.
LeMieux Kids' Young Rider Classique Base Layer - Mallow
LeMieux Kids' Young Rider Ella Bregging - Mallow
LeMieux Kids' Young Rider Nancy Hoodie - Mallow
LeMieux Classique Pom Hat Silk - Mallow
LeMieux Mini Suede Close Contact Square - Mallow
AWST Kids' Lila Horse Socks - Purple Horses and Horseshoes
AWST Kids' Lila Horse Socks - Purple Snaffle Bits
Dapplebay Kids' Essential Silicone Full Seat Tights - Purple Dusk
For the Lesson Pony She Loves
She may not own a pony yet, but she has a favorite. A TuffRider Ultimate Groom Box Kit gives her her own brushes for lesson day, the Dublin Everyday Breakaway Halter is a gift for the pony himself, and the AWST Galloping Horse Duffle Bag carries it all. Add Equinavia Britta Schooling Gloves and the Kerrits Frolic Horse Tee for her.
Shop Gifts for Lesson Day
Grooming kits, halters and bags for her favorite lesson pony.
TuffRider Ulitmate Groom Box Kit - Purple
Kerrits Kids' Frolic Horse Tee - Turquoise
Equinavia Kids' Britta Schooling Gloves - Black/Deep Lavender
AWST Galloping Horse Duffle Bag - Purple
Dublin Everyday Breakaway Halter - Purple
TuffRider Ulitmate Groom Box Kit - Pink
Weaver Mini/Pony Lead w/Brass Snap - Pink Fusion/Purple Jazz/Hurricane Blue/Lime
Weaver Mini/Pony Lead w/Brass Snap - Purple
Her First Show
Her first show is a big day, and RJ Classics knows how to dress young riders for the ring. The RJ Classics Skylar Jr Grey Label Show Coat in navy, the Celeste Jr Short Sleeve Show Shirt in grape and Avery Grey Label Knee Patch Breeches in sand, finished with Heritage Kids’ Show Gloves and Tredstep Donatello Junior Field Boots.
Shop Gifts for Her First Show
Show coats, shirts, breeches and tall boots, led by RJ Classics.
RJ Classics Kids' Skylar Jr 37.5 Grey Label Show Coat - Navy
RJ Classics Kids' Celeste Jr Short Sleeve Show Shirt - Grape
RJ Classics Kids' Avery Grey Label Knee Patch Breeches - Sand
Heritage Kids' Show Gloves - Black
Tredstep Kids' Donatello Junior S Field Boots - Black
RJ Classics Kids' Skylar Jr 37.5 Grey Label Show Coat - Black
RJ Classics Kids' Hailey II Show Coat - Black
RJ Classics Kids' Celia Jr Show Shirt - Wisteria
Pony Play for the Littlest Riders
Before she has a pony of her own, she can dress one. The LeMieux Toy Pony in Lemon is the start, then she can tack him up like the ponies at the barn: a Toy Pony Pad and Toy Pony Cooler in Mallow, a Toy Pony Ear Bonnet and Toy Pony Bandages in Blossom.
Shop Toy Ponies and Their Tack
Toy ponies plus pads, coolers, bonnets and bandages to dress them.
LeMieux Toy Pony - Lemon
LeMieux Toy Pony Pad - Mallow
LeMieux Toy Pony Ear Bonnet - Blossom
LeMieux Toy Pony Bandages - Blossom
LeMieux Toy Pony Cooler - Mallow
Horseware Crafty Pony - Grey
Horseware Crafty Pony Newmarket Fleece Cooler - Witney Pink
Horseware Crafty Pony Headcollar & Leadrope - Witney Pink
Gifts for Boys Who Ride
Boys ride too, and LeMieux makes a Young Rider line just for them. Start with the Young Rider Boys Hoodie in black, the Boys Tee Shirt and Boys Classique Breeches in navy, the TuffRider Adey Boys Shirt in royal blue, and Roeckl Roeck-Grip Jr Gloves in navy.
Shop Gifts for Boys Who Ride
Hoodies, tees, breeches, show shirts and gloves for boys.
LeMieux Kids' Young Rider Boys Hoodie - Black
LeMieux Kids' Young Rider Boys Tee Shirt - Navy
LeMieux Kids' Young Rider Boys Classique Breeches - Navy
TuffRider Kids' Adey Boys Shirt - Royal Blue
Roeckl Kids' Roeck-Grip Jr Gloves - Navy
Equinavia Kids' Britta Schooling Gloves - Black/Sweet Blue
LeMieux Kids' Junior Bramshaw Welly - Black
LeMieux Kids' Junior Field Riding Boots - Black
What Riders Say
“I am so happy with this smaller sized grooming bag. It’s perfect for carrying from my car to the barn. And I just swing it over my arm and walk my horse to the grooming stalls and get to work.”
“Some smaller-hand-sized grooming tools, preferably in pretty colors, and maybe some washable glitter?”
“Monogrammed saddle pad. Ringside backpack filled with horse treats, grooming tools, hand towel (monogrammed).”
“At our ponyclub christmas party gift exchange, everyone got so excited if they got socks!”
Let Them Choose: The Tack of the Day e-Gift Card
For the young rider with their heart set on a new helmet, tall boots or a saddle pad in their pony’s color. It arrives by email, so there's no shipping cutoff to watch.
More Holiday Gift Ideas
Gifts for Young Riders: Questions We Hear
What do you buy a young rider for Christmas?
Ask what color her pony wears, or the lesson pony she rides every week. A hoodie or base layer for her and a saddle pad or halter for the pony in the same color is a gift young riders love, because they can match head to toe. Grooming kits, gloves and helmet silks are easy wins too.
How do I buy riding clothes for a growing kid?
Check the size label in the breeches and tops she wears now, then read the brand’s own size chart on the product page. Tops, hoodies and jackets are the easiest to size. If you’re unsure, choose a gift where fit matters less, like a helmet silk, gloves, a grooming kit or something for her pony.
Is a riding helmet a good surprise gift for a child?
A helmet is a great gift, but not as a surprise. Helmet fit depends on the shape of her head, so give an e-Gift Card and let her try one on.
What can I give a kid who rides lesson ponies?
Give her things she brings to every lesson: her own grooming kit, a bag to carry it in, gloves and a horse-print tee. A halter in her favorite color is a gift for the lesson pony too. Ask the barn first, since some barns keep their own halters on lesson horses.