Top 5 Online Christmas Gift Cards for Horse Lovers

Does your Christmas gift shopping list include a horse lover? Do you feel a little lost in a saddlery or tack shop? Here's an easier solution for your gift-giving question. Grab your major credit card and your computer mouse, or pick up the telephone. Choose one of these popular online gift cards for horse lovers, and watch your favorite equine enthusiast's eyes light up on Christmas, another holiday or anytime. These horse-lover shopping sites are listed alphabetically for easy reference. For your convenience, toll-free numbers and direct contact information are included.

Back in the Saddle

1-800-865-2478

help@backinthesaddle.com

Back in the Saddle is a super source for online gift cards. This catalog and online merchandiser features charming gifts and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. Artistic home items and trendy equestrian-themed clothing are the specialties of Back in the Saddle. This merchant also has an impressive selection of horse-related books and videos. Back in the Saddle offers online gift cards in the following denominations: $25, $50, $75 and $100 for Christmas or anytime.

In addition, Back in the Saddle has unique stationery items, which may be ideal for thank-you notes, after horse-lover recipients use their online gift cards.

Dover Saddlery

1-800-406-8204

customerservice@doversaddlery.com

This Massachusetts-based retailer offers a significant selection of equestrian attire, saddles, tack and gift items for dressage, eventing and hunter-jumper participants. Horse blankets, halters, grooming items and even equine nutritionals are also featured. For horse owners, Dover Saddlery is a super online gift card source for horse-lovers.

After Christmas, Dover Saddlery traditionally offers a wide selection of close-out items as well, so post-holiday shoppers can clean up, while stocking up for the stable with online gift cards.

Smart Pak Equine

1-800-461-8898

CustomerCare@SmartPak.com

Smart Pak Equine began as an equine nutritional provider, offering horse feed supplements in conveniently packaged daily dosages. The Massachusetts-based catalog and online merchant has expanded to include equine supplies, equestrian apparel and gifts.

For horse-lovers who own horses, Smart Pak Equine is a practical choice for online gift cards. (Actually, this company offers online gift certificates, but the process is the same.)

State Line Tack

1-800-228-9208

customerservice@statelinetack.com

Once a division of Pet Smart, State Line Tack now functions primarily as cataloguer and e-tailer. The company provides a broad range of saddles, tack and equine supplies for Western and English riders at reasonable prices. For economical casual equestrian attire or horse show clothing, this is the spot.

State Line Tack's website has a continually changing clearance section, as well as an online live chat service for horse-lover web shoppers, offering technical and other advice.

Online gift cards for State Line Tack may also be redeemed at the company's Hazelton, PA, outlet store.

Victory Canter

questions@victorycanter.com

English equestrians rely on Victory Canter for equine apparel, rider clothing and stable supplies. Great gift-giving options for horse-lovers include saddles and spurs, bridles and books, helmets and hoof picks, or riding gloves and grooming supplies. Online gift certificates, rather than online gift cards, may be purchased in any denomination from this North Carolina cataloguer and e-tailer.

Victory Canter does not offer a toll-free number for customer service, but the company is prompt in responding to e-mailed inquiries.

Great Gift Cards

Shopping for a horse-lover has never been easier. Pick from these great equestrian online gift cards, and you are sure to succeed. After all, to a genuine horse-lover, tacky is a good thing, as long as it points to a tack shop.

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