We all have our own traditions for Christmas. It could be spending the day with family or friends, having a turkey lunch or dinner, watching the royal speech, playing games or heading out for a walk. But those of us with horses want to include them too – and our Hack 1,000 Miles riders love to make the most of the festivities with their steed.
Check out how they make the most of the Christmas spirit as well as fitting in some miles…
Anne-Marie Cronin celebrating the festive period from Ireland
Pip Mead and Archie dressed up for a Christmas Eve ride
Lisa Kennedy heading out for a hack decked in tinsel
Kate Duffield and Indi enjoying a soggy Christmas ride
Camilla Mascall making the most of some Christmas fancy dress
Nic Ferris on her annual Christmas pub ride aboard her ‘reindeer’
Nicole Tizard on her first tinsel ride of the season
Marion Wills’ hack with ‘Santa’s helpers’
Billy-Jo Howe and Pumpkin opening a Christmas present
Nancy Wolnowsky and her late gelding Hershey who hail from South Carolina, USA
Sammi Wenn dressed up for a ride to raise money for Keech Hospice Care
Husband and wife Matt and Athene Turner on a Christmas ride
Sophie Joy says the best part of Christmas hacking is wearing pink tinsel
Joanne Vince and friends dressed up for the festivities
Anna Gibbs has decorated Roma ready for their Christmas ride
Hayley Marie Jones riding ex-racer Zara in their festive outfits
Hannah Leslie delivers presents to a local care home
Bex Hall’s horse Lucca gets into the festive spirit
Beckii Cocking and Bertie dress up as a reindeer and an elf
Roisin Kelly says she received plenty of smiles while out on this jaunt
Natasha Davies designed this elf outfit for her mare for a Christmas fun ride
Kirsty Davies and her mare, Jinty, deliver Christmas cards together every year
Last year Sandy Ralph Dennis and Laddie handed out sweets to children on their Christmas hack
Billy-Jo Howe and Spirit dressed as Father Christmas
Liz Roswell ready to ride out as Santa
Lynne Dennis aboard her 17hh hunter dressed as elves
Caitlin Bunce enjoys a Christmas Day outing
Rachel Louise is tinselled up and ready for a ride
Kate Duffield makes it out every year for a Christmas hack
Julie Cameron riding Jack (left) and Kat Stark aboard Harley enjoy a Christmas Eve hack every year with Kat’s son Ross
Judy Collins riding Daisy D (left) and Jane Taylor on Cassie offer plenty of festive outfit inspiration
