If you, like me, are a chronic procrastinator then I am here to tell you that today is the day to finish up your holiday shopping. And if you like shopping while sitting in front of a computer in the warmth of your home wrapped up in a Snuggie with a mug of hot cocoa in your hands and a purring cat in your lap, then SmartPak has all of the Christmas gifts and low last-minute shipping rates that you will ever need.
Here are four can’t miss gift ideas–
–A shameless plug for two EN sponsors in one post–extra points for me. But seriously, I can’t think of a single gift idea that is more universally liked by more lady eventers (aside from a date with Boyd Martin) than a pair of Dubarrys. Nothing is worse than cold wet feet at an event. Dubarrys come at a lofty price but the boots are a great gift for that special someone. If you gave her a pair of Dubarrys last Christmas then you are out of luck, but you have a chance for bonus points by giving Dubarry boot liners. Yours for $479 and $45 respectively. [Boots, Liners]
–If you are all about practical gifts and you are shopping for that eventer who has everything, then there is only one solution–a hole punch. But not just any hole punch. After all, not all hole punches are created equal. The Herm Sprenger revolving hole punch is the Cadillac of hole punches. The mysterious lever technology was probably developed by NASA and makes punching through the thickest leather and/or solid steel walls an absolute ease. Kidding aside, I have had one of these things for 10 years. I will never buy another one. I only use it about 3 times a year but at least one of those times is 5 minutes after I was supposed to get on for cross-country and in that moment I am eternally grateful I spent a few extra bucks for a hole punch that does its job quickly and perfectly. Yours for $52.95. [Hole Punch]
–The age of giant loud body clippers is over. This is another product that I can recommend from personal experience and getting that feeling “why the heck didn’t I use these sooner?” I would guess that some clipping purists would disagree and they would have an argument by pointing out the fact that I am the world’s worst clipper. But I am a less terrible clipper when I use the new smaller body clippers. They are quieter, you can change blades quickly and easily, and most importantly you can go back over already clipped areas to take away most of those dreaded clipper lines. I’m guessing there are several versions of these smaller body clippers out on the market now and I don’t have a strong preference over any brand, but the concept is brilliant. My only complaint is that the chord is a bit short on the version I have. These clippers have been out for at least a year and they can be yours for $160. [Better Body Clippers]
–Two words: gift cards. SmartPak gift cards are the perfect last last minute gift because they can be delivered both to someone’s mailbox and their inbox. SmartPak gift cards are great since you can use them to buy anything your horse needs. [Gift Cards]
Go eventing.
