If you’re looking to buy a gift basket for horse lovers, have you considered making one yourself? A DIY gift basket for horse owners is east to make and a fun project that your special equestrian will love.
SaddleBox is a monthly gift box for horse lovers that features stuff like horse treats, tack, grooming tools and more. We think it’s the perfect horse gift idea for equestrians . . . but if you’re looking to make your own horse themed gift basket, here are a few ideas for making it a memorable and fun present.
First of all, there’s no need to use an actual “basket” in your gift! Why not use a horse feed bucket, instead? It’s the perfect size, and it can also be used by the horse owner at the stable. You can find a feed bucket at your local tack store or horse supply shop. (And you’ll likely be able to find all of the other ingredients for your gift basket, too!)
Horse treats should be part of what you put into the gift basket, but be careful: a giant bag of treats can take up all the room in the bucket! So get a smaller bag of treats, or consider even putting some peppermint candy sticks in the bucket as well. They take up less space, and the horse will love them.
There are countless other items you could place in your DIY horse gift basket, so while you’re deciding what else to buy, consider this: you could put one item for each “part” of the horse in the bucket. For instance, a bag of treats; a hoof pick; a tail and mane comb; a curry brush; horse shampoo or conditioner; a sponge for giving the horse a bath; and maybe even a lead rope.
And don’t forget to add something for tack care! A tack cleaning sponge and leather cleaner would be a perfect addition to your horse lover gift basket.
Lastly, consider adding a few fun things just for the horse owner, too. Horse books, clothing, and other fun horse related gear can add the perfect extra touches to your horse basket.
Once you have everything you need in the bucket, you could use colorful cellophane to wrap it up and add a bow or ribbons for some extra bling. Presenting this to that special horse lover in your life will be something they never forget!