42/ NOVEMBER 2020 THE RIDER


The Rider Recommends….. As this year of Covid grinds


to an end, let’s focus on the up- coming Christmas season with some happy thoughts about gift- giving that will put smiles back on your friends’ and family’s faces. Here are a few suggestions for festive offerings, all available online in plenty of time for deliv- ery.


First up, what cowgirl (or


boy) doesn’t love a little bling, especially when it’s authentic south-western designs by Bev- erly Moore of Earthen Rare De- signs. She creates stunning bracelets and necklaces for both women and men, and is based in Scottsdale, AZ, from where she is very happy to ship to Canadian customers. Beverly is also happy to customize a design incorporat- ing your favourite stones and ma- terials to personalize your gifts. Check out Bev’s beautifully hand-crafted wearable art at www.bevsbeadz.com


Cowgirl Bling Western Bou-


of western-themed purses and hand-tooled leather goods. I have several wallets and totes as well as a leather bracelet – guess what my family is getting from Santa this year…LOL You can view all the clutches, bags, backpacks and accessories here: www.cowgirl- blingwestern.com


tique, based in Texas, offers ex- quisite purses, totes, accessories, jewellery and even t-shirts featur- ing wild west heroes. Owner, Hannah Leib, a former Miss Rodeo and lifelong horse lover, personally curates the collection


If you’re looking for some-


thing totally decadent, the choco- latiers at Succulent Chocolates create the most delicious bars, bon bons and specialty treats for all occasions. The Ontario-based


Swiftwind Equine Center, located in Lyndhurst, Ontario started as an


outdoor, interactive education program about all aspects of the equine and agriculture industries to meet the growing demand for youths and children to get engaged with their local rural communities. We offer an affordable annual membership which includes two hour


Sunday sessions, heavily reduced rate to attend clinics, workshops, and events, free access to attend Herd Holler (after school sessions) and our Badges' incentive program. With over thirty badges, the purpose is to en- courage members to independently set achievable goals. The main rewards are praises from peers, personal satisfaction and gratification and a tangi- ble item to show others. Our programs are available to children starting at the age of five. Swiftwind Equine Centre also offers field trips, guest speakers, obstacle


horsemanship, interactive horse theory learning, and engaging agricultural lessons. New program options starting in September include Herd Holler, our after school sessions, Dams and Sires’ Turnout which is ex- clusively for adults to learn and work with horses and agriculture and private sessions.


For more information, contact Tanya: 613-449-5886, info@swiftwindec.ca or visit our website: swiftwindec.ca.


You can also join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/Swiftwindec. I hope these suggestions help


with your quest for cool gifts – any of these will look good under your Christmas tree and I’m sure Santa will appreciate your assis- tance, too.


Glenda Fordham


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lovers and those with a whimsi- cal sense of humour. View her collections


at


www.lindafinstad.com Book lovers should enjoy


the Australian mysteries by award-winning Sydney author Linda Dowling. I recently dis- covered her first 2 best-selling books in her “red dust” series of novels featuring heroine Lisa who is trying hard to escape the horrors of a childhood filled with abuse – she finds her way to her aunt’s home, a remote sheep sta- tion in outback New South Wales where she falls in love with the country and with the aboriginal culture surrounding her. Set in


company ships direct within 10 days of ordering. Just look at all the yummy samples on their website: www.succulentchoco- lates.com


For your more artfully in-


clined relatives or friends, Cana- dian artist and author Linda Finstad has lots of paintings, prints, card sets, calendars, fridge magnets (great stocking stuffers) and books available for horse-


the 60’s and early 70’s, each book makes an exciting read filled with intrigue and forbidden ro- mance, and Canadian readers will be introduced to the social and cultural turmoil of Australia during that era. Splintered Heart and Silent Intent are available in Canada from www.amazon.ca in either soft-cover or eBook.


And of course, for the


youngest readers in the family, visit our Barnmice Books site for sales of the Archie the Mouse books (for ages 0-7) which make perfect bedtime reading for both parents


and children.


www.therider.com/site/barn- mice-books


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