Over the years, horseback riding has become the love of millions and according to a survey conducted independently last fall, nearly 40 percent of Americans admitted that they have had a childhood admiration for horses. In fact, the same survey revealed two out of five adults (41%) would be happy to receive a horse as a gift.

On Valentine’s Day, you can surprise young horse enthusiasts with “The Love of the Horse Gift Set”-an exclusive opportunity for your child to see the world from the back of an American Quarter Horse. The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) is offering “The Love of the Horse Gift Set” for only $30. Targeted toward youth 18 years and younger, the gift set will contain a one-year membership in the American Quarter Horse Youth Association; a gift certificate good for one free riding lesson at a local participating trainer’s location; The Kids Book of The American Quarter Horse, a light-hearted introduction to American Quarter Horse ownership and care; an AQHA starter booklet; a mini-poster featuring the “ideal” American Quarter Horse; an AQHA pen; and an “I love American Quarter Horse” button (total retail value of $90)