‘Tis the season to have absolutely no idea what to get any of your friends or family, for the umpteenth year in a row. Every once in a while you find the perfect present, but especially for horsey friends, the pressure is on. Obviously you’ll be purchasing something horse-related, but does it have to be pink and have a fat pony on it? We here at Eventing Nation say NAY! That’s why this holiday season each one of our impressive staff writers is picking one unique, amazing, thoughtful and clever horsey gift to help you along during this time of stress. Happy holidays!
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The gorgeous 'Centerline Rings' from Jumpline Designs.
Okay EN, it’s my turn to tell you what I want for Christmas. In addition to my absolutely stellar (and absolutely too lengthy) Smartpak wishlist — which includes high-dollar ticket items I will never receive, like new tall boots, custom safety vest and Amerigo jump saddle, and ones I don’t feel like going to get at the tack store, like wormer, Show Sheen and Thrush Buster — I found something someone might actually want to leave under the tree for me.
Jumpline Designs, an Oregon-based company, is making jewelry that I wouldn’t be embarrassed to wear out in the trendier parts of Washington, D.C., although, hey, I wear my horse’s nameplate bracelet everywhere I go.
The reason I love the Centerline rings and bracelet is simple. Number one, they’re gorgeous, classy, and make a statement. More importantly, any time I forget the layout of a dressage arena, which is always, they’re there to remind me. Seriously guys, I can enter at A and go to C and I still don’t know if I’m looking for B or E. Sorry.
Which one do you like better? I think I can guess.
When it comes to equestrian-themed jewelry, there’s no lack of a market. Equestrian-inspired items are everywhere — from horse shoes to stirrups and everything in between — but these have the mark of someone that knows horses, the horse world, and what we want from jewelry that reminds us of the barn. It’s jewelry that’s classy, beautiful, and wait for it … affordable! The Centerline ring is $49.95, and the bracelet goes for $79.95. Not too bad for people that spend hundreds of dollars on saddle pads.
As horse people, we usually want to see that big box under the tree. We want the tailored coat; the new cross-country boots; or a beautiful, durable turnout blanket. The box this comes in might be small, but it will make just as big of an impact.
Jumpline also makes a horseshoe nail ring — for those of you who don’t even want a dressage ring anywhere near you — and rings and bracelets designed as jump poles. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to drop this into my mom’s inbox. She’s going to be so happy I didn’t ask for stirrup leathers. To order these, and find out where you can purchase them, visit Jumpline Design.
The jump pole rings from Jumpline. Also available as bracelets.
Horse shoe nail ring. I love the seamless elegance of it.
