Top Horse Gifts for Kids

My kids love animals and horses are one of their favorites. When a holiday or birthday comes around, I search for a horse themed gift to give them because I know they'll treasure it.

If you have a child like mine (or perhaps are a horse fan yourself!), it can be discouraging trying to find the perfect horse gift because there are just so many! This guide will serve as your anchor by detailing the top seven choices to consider buying for your child as a gift online.

#1: Rolling Horse

The rolling horse at Amazon.com through Fine Wooden Toys is ideal for either at toddler or an older child as it makes a neat decoration. The horse is made out of wood and is handcrafted in Germany. This is the kind of piece that is built to last so it's easy to image your great grandkids playing with it someday. It sells for $16.98.

#2: Plastic Horses

If you have a horse lover, it makes perfect sense to get them little plastic horses that they can have hours of fun playing with. Century Novelty.com sells a set of plastic horses that come in different colors. For $5.95, you'll receive twenty four.

#3: Paint Horse Backpack

Have a horse fan that is a girl? They'll fall in love with the paint horse backpack available at Animal Den.com. The backpack is in a Native American style (complete with fringe & beads) and has a plush paint horse head on the front with a feather its hair. She can slip her things into it and be on her way. It retails for $34 dollars.

#4: Model Horse

For the artistic child who is a horse nut, consider giving them the Breyer Model Horse Paint Your Own Horse set. Breyer is a well known horse figure maker and kids will have a great time making their own horse creation. The kit comes with two unpainted horses, paints, brushes and a how to booklet. It is a very affordable gift at only $16.50 and can be bought at Chick's Discount Saddlery.

#5: Breyer Stablemates 4 Piece Gift Collection

Toys R Us is a leader in the toy industry so it should come to now surprise that they have the perfect gift for your child. It is a name brand Breyer horse set that contains four horses. You will receive four horses, each a different breed. You can buy it for $11.99.

#6: Folding Horse Stable

Does your child have horse figures that they like to play with? Then they need a horse stable to house them in! Great Baby Products sells a Melissa and Doug branded folding horse stable. It is made out of wood so you know it will last. It will fit three horses in stalls and also has a hayloft, corral and ladder. Your child will be able to open and close it easily and it folds for storage. You can purchase it for $84.83.

#7: Horse Trailer, Truck & Figures

Cabelas.com offers buyers a ford truck with attached horse trailer, horses and father and son figures. The human figures are jointed which means that you can move them. The truck has rubber wheels, a winch that works and doors that open and close plus the back of the horse trailer opens and closes as well. The set is available for $29.99.