Headstone Ideas for a Horse Lover

For a rider, a horse was family. The headstone can show their bond.

Symbol ideas

• Horse head
• Horseshoe (traditionally open end up)
• Saddle or riding boots
• Rosette ribbon
• Western hat

Etched scene ideas

• Their own horse, etched from a photo
• Horses running in a field
• The barn or ranch

See custom etched scenes.

Personal touches

• The horse's name
• Show or ranch name
• Years riding

Epitaph ideas

• Riding free
• Happy trails
• Gone to greener pastures
• Forever in the saddle
• Cowboy at rest

Design tips

• Black granite gives the most lifelike horse portraits.
• A horseshoe makes a simple, recognisable emblem.
• See farmer ideas for ranch-life details.

Key Takeaways

• An etched portrait of their own horse is very personal.
• Horseshoes and horse heads are classic emblems.
• Ranch and trail epitaphs fit well.

Next Step

Try it in the Design Studio — search the symbol library for the emblems above.