[tps_header]Paint-horse-Christmas-card-by-The-South-Dakota-Cowgirl We live in a fast paced world. News on Facebook travels fast, instant likes and shares often results in instant gratification.

Slow down for the holidays and send some snail mail to your friends and family. Send out some horse holiday cards and buy them from a local, small business owner.

Our Herd To Yours cards available from The South Dakota Cowgirl.

Snowy-Horse-Christmas-cardA snowy Hackney pony and wreath card available from Jackson Studios.

Holiday-horse-card-setThis red and gold embossed card set is simple, but each card is made by hand. Available from Black Bird and Peacock.

Horse-Christmas-CardSend out holiday wishes with this horse Christmas card set from Going Places 2.

Boots-holiday-cardHand drawn art makes the recipient of your card feel special. Card available from Canada Once.

Merry-Christmas-horse-cardsSay Merry Christmas with this running horse card from Pretty Paper Barn.

Vintage-cowboy-downloadIf you want to make your own cards but lack the artistic talent, download a graphic and paste it to a card. This vintage cowboy graphic is adorable. Available from Old Thing Made New Again.

If you don’t like any of these options, be sure to search on Etsy and local shops for holiday horse cards. [/tps_header]