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Gift Ideas for Horse Lovers: Experiences They'll Actually Remember

Skip the horse mug. Here's what to give the horse lover in your life, by age and budget, and how our gift cards work.

By Sage & Saddle Team3 min read
Girl pink cowboy hat pony ride at Sage & Saddle
Sage & Saddle, Southeast Michigan.

The best gift for a horse lover is time with real horses. A Sage & Saddle gift card can be used on anything we offer, from a $45 kids pasture ride to a private trail ride for two. Cards come in any amount from $25 to $500, are emailed instantly, and never expire.

Here is what to give, matched to the person you are shopping for.

Gift ideas by person

The horse-crazy kid under 10

A Kids Pasture Ride is $45: 30 minutes on a horse, led by a handler at a walk inside the fenced pasture. Or a Kids Horse Hangout, from $40, for brushing and hand-feeding with no riding. A $50 gift card covers either one.

The kid who is 10 or older, or a teen

A 45-minute guided trail ride is $70. It is a real ride through the woods and fields with a guide alongside, and no experience is needed. A $75 card covers it.

A couple

The Private Trail Ride is an hour on the trail with just the two of them and a guide, at $100 per rider. A $200 card makes it a complete date.

The nervous one, or a grandparent

A horse hangout is all of the horses and none of the riding: 30 minutes for $45 or 60 minutes for $60. It is a relaxing, unhurried visit for anyone who would rather keep their feet on the ground.

A whole family

Two adults on a 45-minute trail ride ($140) plus two kids under 10 on pasture rides ($90) comes to $230. A family gift card is a plan for a Saturday, wrapped.

Someone who wants to learn to ride

We teach weekly Western riding lessons: $75 for a private lesson or $65 per rider in a small group. A gift card plus a spot on our lessons list is a gift that keeps going all year.

The friend who loves photos

Photoshoots with the horses are $150 per person per hour, or add $250 for our photographer to shoot and edit. Think holiday cards, senior photos or a birthday shoot.

A stocking stuffer

A $25 card goes toward anything we offer, and it is the easiest way to say "let's go together."

How Sage & Saddle gift cards work

Choose an amount: $25, $50, $75, $100, $150 or $200, or enter any custom amount from $25 to $500.

The card is delivered by email right away, so it works for last-minute gifts too. Print it and tuck it into a holiday card, or forward the email.

Gift cards never expire and can be used on anything we offer. The recipient mentions it when they book. Buy a gift card here.

Make it feel like a present

Print the gift card and put it in an envelope with a small horse figure, a carrot, or a photo of the horse they will meet. For kids, a cheap pair of cowboy boots or a bandana on top of the card makes the moment.

Gift card FAQ

Do your gift cards expire?

No. They never expire.

What can the gift card be used for?

Anything we offer: trail rides, horse hangouts, kids pasture rides, private rides, riding lessons, birthday parties, photoshoots and more.

What if they have never been around horses?

That is most of our guests. Every experience includes a guide or handler and starts with the basics.

Can I buy one the day before?

Yes. Cards are emailed instantly, so you can buy one on Christmas Eve and still have it to give.

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