| If you go racing regularly you must have noticed the | | | | Another group of gifts that many horse race lovers |
| increased number of trade stands that are offering a | | | | would appreciate are books. These come in many |
| variety of horse race related items for sale. Now it is | | | | forms, biographies of leading figures in the sport, Form |
| not only the book makers who are after your money | | | | books and guides as well as general interest and |
| when you go racing. Whilst some stands are offering | | | | reference books on the subject. |
| tack and equipment there are also many offering | | | | There are also plenty of jewellery items on the market |
| collectible items related to horse racing. | | | | with a horse racing theme. Items such as broaches, |
| One of the most popular areas of collecting in this field | | | | pendants and cuff links are a popular choice. The cost |
| are paintings and prints. There are some really high | | | | of these will depend upon the material they are made |
| quality limited edition prints of the better known horse | | | | from and the workmanship but there are products to |
| such as Sea the Stars, Kauto Star and Desert Orchid. | | | | suit all pockets in the jewellery range. |
| You can even commission an artist to paint a picture | | | | There are two more gifts which may be more |
| of a specific horse which would make a great gift for | | | | expensive than some but would really be appreciated |
| the horses owner. For those of us with more modest | | | | by a horse race lover. The first is membership to a |
| means a signed Limited Edition print can be purchased | | | | race horse syndicate. This is where each member of |
| for around £100 ($160). A print signed not only | | | | the syndicate has a share in a race horse and it |
| by the artist but the jockey and trainer would cost | | | | makes ownership possible for many who might |
| quite a bit more. | | | | otherwise not be able to afford it. A second option |
| Ceramic models of horses can range in price from a | | | | that is becoming more and more popular is to sponsor |
| few pounds up to several hundred and just like prints | | | | a horse race in some ones name. This usually comes |
| there many being produced as limited editions. These | | | | in a package which also includes entrance and special |
| are often described as the "antiques of the future" and | | | | treatment at the course. The person whom the race is |
| as a long term investment they may prove to be just | | | | named after also gets the opportunity to judge the |
| that. IN addition to ceramics horse figures are | | | | best turn out horse. It can make for a really great day |
| produced in a variety of materials including wood, | | | | out for any horse race fan. |
| pewter and silver. | | | | |