Once again, it’s December, which means gifting season! It's that time when you make a list, check it twice and look for gifts that reflect your holiday cheer, appreciation, gratitude and recognition for loved ones and those who make a difference in your life.

If you're one of those people who include your trainer or instructor in your holiday list, we've created something incredibly special to help you choose a gift that will be meaningful and adored, rather than something that might sit gathering dust.

We sent out a call to trainers/instructors on Facebook, and received feedback from 17 brave individuals (15 by survey, two by message) who let us know how they feel about receiving holiday gifts.

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It falls from the sky, slowly drifting, in a roundabout pattern. If you could catch it under a microscope before it melted, you’d notice a unique crystalline structure. It’s the stuff of childlike whimsy, and only happens when temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s that magical, mesmerizing form of water known as snow that delights children of all ages, and horses, too.

Since horses work tirelessly throughout show season, during the winter most owners and trainers like to change up their horses’ routines by providing some downtime. This is most often accomplished through the use of turnout, but the one thing that will truly light up their eyes is being allowed to play in the snow.

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Last week the annual St. Louis National Charity Horse Show was held at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis Missouri, and it was another record-breaking year, with stalls set up in every possible location. Along with the incredible classes filled with 10+ horses, this show also brings together the most western, hunt seat, and pleasure equitation riders of any show in the country for Saddle & Bridle’s national finals.

While there were large crowds cheering the horses and riders on each evening, one particular equestrian fan stood out, as she watched every class. Here to update you on some of the action from the show is Knollwood Farms’ own Hazel.

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Though it can be easy to forget due to his down-to-earth personality, American Saddlebred enthusiast Carson Kressley is not just a horseperson, but a fashion guru and television star.

Now, along with good friend Thom Filicia, another former Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star, he has a new show airing on Bravo: Get a Room with Carson & Thom. Its premise? Carson gives home makeovers a try with the help of pro interior designer Thom.

Always gracious, Carson was kind enough to answer a few questions those in the Saddlebred show world – and beyond – have been itching to know.

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However, there is something undeniably exciting about the show, that exhibitors, trainers and journalists alike have often struggled to put into words. Perhaps the people who can best get across that magic are photographers. No matter how tired or stressed you were that week, here at eight photos that may make you wish it was Louisville time again.

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