If you are like most horse people, Christmas shopping is left to the very last minute and then done in a rush with perhaps not the most inventive of gifts!

So often the horse women get horse gifts which might or not be suitable for the discipline they are involved in and the gift is left forever in the tackroom as the recipient wonders what on earth they are going to do with it.

This is the first in what will be a series of Christmas ideas we will be bringing you over the next couple of days which might make Christmas shopping much easier.

Our first offering is perhaps a but unusual to find in an equestrian magazine but we know that many countries around the world have Christmas Balls for eventers, dressage riders, showjumpers and so on and equestrian women love to dress up and get out of the jodphurs, mucky boots and big jackets....enter Glamour House in Dublin 22.

Does your daughter, girlfriend etc. have a favourite picture of her best horse? Well why not have it printed on a set of artificial nails to wear on those big dress up nights out?

Sound tacky and garish? Maybe it sounds that way but in life it looks fabulous - and at euro25 for a set of 10 nails complete with adhesive they can be reused many times. They can be easily ordered via email, with photo, and posted out to you for that unusual gift under the tree.

This could look great with a different photo on each nail or just use one nail as a feature when your nails are all painted up.

The process is quite lengthy with painting a base coat, then the special "setting" coat which adheres the picture and then finished with a clear gloss to protect the photo image - all done on the specially designed machine - and for those lucky enough to live in

Salon owner, Emilia Ogoo is passionate about helping women look glamorous and is always looking for new and unusual products and this one is definitely unsual!

Glamour House is first and foremost a hair extension boutique and as this is all they do all day every day, they have perfected any type of hair extensions that you can think of!

Are you thinking you might like a fringe but are nervous about cutting one into your style, in case you hate it and then have to wait until it grows out?

Well with the fabulous range of fringe hair pieces you can instantly have one, wear it out and about and give yourself an instantly different look - and it does look natural, especially being made out of 100% human hair (as well as stocking the artifical hair pieces).

Fringes range from euro20 which makes having something like this in your kit very reasonable!

And Amelia also has the new Jessica Simpson range of hairpieces available which are very real looking and easy for anyone to apply at home without the need for an expensive visit to the hairdresser.

Also available are pony tails in an enormous range of colours and again they are easy to apply and range from euro35 to euro45

The impressive "wall of hair" shows just a small number of colours available and watching Amelia turn a short head of hair into a head with long luscious locks so quickly and painlessly is quite something to watch and again the prices are affordable with a full head of hair extensions with prices starting at euro175 which includes the extensions and application and with care they will last roughly 3 months.

One of the great things about hair extensions is that when you have been wearing a helmet all day and quick tousle of the locks and they looked fluffed and ready to dinner after riding - has to be a bonus!

And as a last item whch would be well appreciated under the christmas tree is the bling hair straighteners - now this would make a girlfriend smile!

For those based in Ireland you can contact Amelia on 014576731 and she can also be found by email

The individually imaged nails can be ordered and sent anywhere in the world - so email Amelia and get going now to make sure you have them in time to put under the Christmas tree,