World-renowned reining champion Andrea Fappani lets us in on his favorite gifts and lists the ultimate rancher gifts.
Life out on the ranch is meant to be sparse. But some things you just can't live without. Cowboy and rodeo champion Andrea Fappani has some essentials (and a few luxuries) that make life on the ranch a little more fun.
It wouldn’t be the holidays without … FAMILY.
Favorite Christmas present I’ve ever gotten … My best gift was watching my boys when they were little opening their gifts and how their eyes would light up.
Best gift I’ve ever given … We all love gifts, but Christmas is mostly about being together. That’s my best gift.
Most wonderful Christmas memory … our first ski trip when our boys were little.
For our holiday meal, I especially look forward to … Italian Pandora Cake. When sliced, it looks like a tree and covered with an amazing cream and fresh fruit.
My family’s most cherished holiday traditions are … We go get our picture every year with Santa. Those photos get framed and pulled out every year with our Christmas decorations.
The first song I put on my holiday playlist is … “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Bruce Springsteen.
Best place to spend the holidays … home!
Good organization for giving back … We love giving to homeless pets.
My greatest wish for the new year ahead is … health and happiness.
Ranch Ready Gifts
Whether you're an expert cowhand or a rancher at heart, everybody loves some good ranch decor. Here are some gifts to round out ranch life, from the everyday to the exquisite.
Cosmograph Daytona watch with oyster 40mm in Everose gold ($40,450), rolex.com; Jesse straight cut jeans, cinchjeans.com; Boomer dog bowl ($40 - $50), yeti.com; Modern fit shirt, cinchjeans.com; 100X Mink Hat (contact for pricing), shortyshattery.com; Bloomer trailer (custom made), bloomertrailers.com.
