The Horse Nation and Eventing Nation writers share what Santa brought them!
Ever wished you could fulfill your haul video addiction with more horsey stuff? Well, this year the writers of Horse Nation and Eventing Nation recorded our own Secret Santa haul videos in true HN/EN style (that is, with free-flowing alcohol and random animals taking over the screen).
Find out what Santa put under the tree…or “Christmas Stick” in Leslie’s case.
Jenni Autry
“I am the crazy cat lady and it’s fine. It’s fine.”
Secret Santa: Colleen Peachey
Gift: Trailer ties, haynet, “I love my cat and my cat loves me” ornament, “Bossy Kitty” pin
Kristen Kovatch
“Stud Muffins? Treat companies have such great names.”
Secret Santa: Carla Lake
Gift: Chocolate, horse cookies, the Equiery magazine, Old Bay…and DUBARRYS?! (kinda)
Carla Lake
“Oh, I can introduce you to my other cat…AHHHH!!! Okay I’m going to clean up the wine that I spilled.”
Secret Santa: Lorraine Jackson
Gift: “Jackie O” plaid accessory bag, Horseware hat, Real Women Ride hairnet
Lorraine Jackson
“You guys, it’s a menagerie. The only person not here is the horse.”
Secret Santa: Sally Spickard
Gift: TINY JODHPURS FOR HER TINY BABY
Leslie Wylie
Part 1: “It’s my Christmas Stick. I found it at the barn in the woods.”
Secret Santa: Sally Spickard
Gift: Infinity scarf, SmartPak giftcard
Part 2 the morning after, because her second gift got lost under the Christmas Stick: “Pajamas have replaced my Santa suit and now I’m drinking coffee instead of wine. Booo!”
Secret Santa: Morgane Gabriel
Gift: Handmade ornament
Lindsey Kahn
“I’ve had to hide this really well because both the cats and the dog were trying to eat it.”
Secret Santa: Kate Samuels
Gift: Homemade cocoa mix, horse treats, blinged-out brush
Sally Spickard
“Everyone knows how much I love purple and if you don’t…then that’s news to you, I guess.”
Secret Santas: Kristen Kovatch and Maggie Deatrick
Gift: Handmade earwarmer headband, Swedish chocolate, Swedish fish, horse cookies, dog bones, Mountain horse handwarmers
Amanda Uechi Ronan
“Daily Grace gonna teach you how to…do something.”
Secret Santa: Leslie Wylie
Gift: Wine and “a random doormat”
What did Santa bring you this year? Share in the comments below!