Hey guys, can you believe it's already three months until Christmas? It feels like just yesterday I was stressing about what to get my mom for the holiday, and now the stores are already stocked up on New Year's decorations and gifts. I swung by the 'Red and White' store to grab some milk, and that's where I first spotted this adorable little horse figurine that's supposed to be a symbol of the year 2026.

I have to admit, at first, I wasn't totally blown away by the gift. But then I saw a review of it in a social media group, and after that, I started seeing more and more people talking about it online. My mom even caught wind of it and said, 'Hey, get me one of those horse figurines!' It's a tradition she shares with her sisters - they always buy each other gifts that represent the current year.

When I got to the store, I saw they had two different color options for the horse figurine - a beige one and a brown one. I have to say, the brown one looked way cooler to me.

New Year's Gift 'Gift from the Little Horse' from the 'Red and White' store cost 499 rubles. It didn't seem too expensive at first, but when I started digging through the box, I realized it was actually pretty packed with goodies.

New Year's Gift 'Gift From The Little Horse' from the 'Red and White' storePackaging-wise, the gift is in a cardboard box that's been nicely wrapped. On the side of the box, it says there are 11 gifts inside. New Year's Gift 'Gift From The Little Horse' from the 'Red and White' storeEven on the back of the box, it tells you exactly what's inside the gift. Gift contentsOn the bottom of the box, it even tells you where each item was made and what materials were used. It turns out that almost everything inside was made in China, except for the coloring, which was done in Russia, and the modeling clay, which came from Belarus.
Gift descriptionWhen I opened the box, I was a bit surprised to see that the horse figurine had a pretty messy mane. I'm not sure if that's what they were going for, but it's definitely... unique.

New Year's Gift 'Gift From The Little Pony' from the Red And White StoreI have to say, the transparent window on this gift made the little pony inside look way more interesting.

When I first saw the pictures, I thought the contents looked pretty cool - at least, it would be for some kids. But when I was unpacking this set, I got a bit mixed up.

My mom actually wanted to get this gift for her grandson, my nephew. I told her, 'No way, we're not giving this to a kid.' I mean, we'll give them some stuff, but a decent gift is a separate thing.

New Year's Gift 'Gift From The Little Pony' from the Red And White StoreSo, what did I actually like about this gift?

The little New Year's ball was a nice touch, and the felt-tip pens were tiny - like, smaller than my longest finger. I don't know how good they are, but they'll do. If the kid decides to decorate the ball with their own artwork, that's a bonus.

New Year's Ball with Felt-Tip PensThe tattoo stickers and the stick-on decorations are usable, and I think the kid will find them interesting - at least, for a little while.

Tattoo Stickers and Stick-On DecorationsThe modeling clay is definitely going to come in handy - we can make an ornament, a star for the top, and little balls for the tree.

New Year's Gift 'Gift From The Little Pony' from the Red And White StoreThe modeling clay is bright, and each package has an expiration date on it. As for the quality, I'm not sure, but it seems okay.

Modeling ClayThe glow sticks are definitely going to be a hit, especially during the winter - we can stick them on a jacket or backpack. Plus, they're bendy, so the kid will have fun with them.

Glow-in-the-Dark Sticks This coloring book is a total winner for my kid's development and downtime. I mean, who doesn't love a good coloring book, right? The New Year's designs and tasks are perfect for keeping them engaged. Coloring Book with Tasks The quality of this coloring book is seriously impressive - the pages are crisp white and don't show through at all.

Coloring Book with Tasks I'm not a fan of the squishy thing that comes with it, though. The Christmas tree is a bit of a weird inclusion, and our little one actually can't stand it. He's not a fan of soft things, and it's just not his thing.

New Year's Gift "Gift from the Little Hare" from the Red and White Store The charm that comes with it is more suited for older kids or those who are really into it. My kid's parents put it on his backpack, but he's just not that into it. I've seen him with some pretty cool charms on his backpack before, though - like that Magnet charm and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles one.

In the end, I ended up hanging the little hare charm on my own bag, so it can swing around this winter.

Charm What really bugged me about this gift was the main toy - the little hare. When I first saw it and picked it up, I thought it was super cheap.

The hare's mane is made of some pretty low-quality stuff that feels weird to the touch and falls apart in pieces.

New Year's Gift "Gift from the Little Hare" from the Red and White Store The toy itself is pretty small - only 17 cm tall - and it's made in China from polyester.

Information about the Hare on the Label This toy smells super old and musty, and when you touch it, you can feel like it's covered in dust. I was even tempted to throw it in the washing machine and iron it, but I was worried the fur would fall off.

In some places, threads were sticking out of the hare, and there was some weird stuff stuck to the velvet saddle.

I've gotta say, the mane on this pony is a total mess, and the fur is sticking out in some places. There are even some hard bits on this fur.

If the pony didn't have all this fur on its legs, it would be kind of cool, I guess.

I tried to tidy up the pony a bit, brushed its mane as best I could, but it didn't really make a huge difference. It looks a bit better, I suppose.

I'm not sure about the target audience - maybe little girls would like this kind of pony, but I think kids over 4 would probably not appreciate it. Unless they're really not picky, I guess. Our kid isn't really into stuffed animals like this, he's got a teddy bear that calms him down, and he's got Basko, which we got him, but he doesn't really play with other soft toys. So, we won't be giving this pony to our nephew.

But I did end up with a prince on a red horse.

Iggy got taken away by my mom and put in a row with her other toys and forgotten about.

I wouldn't give New Year's gift 'From The Little Pony' from the Red and White store to a kid, and I definitely wouldn't want it to be given to my kid.

Yeah, 500 rubles isn't a lot of money, but you can still get a more interesting toy for that price, one that kids will actually play with or keep as a memory.

I think the fillings in this gift are worth it, but maybe I'm just being picky. Maybe something will actually appeal to a kid, since every kid is different.

I'd rather put together a gift myself, based on the kid's preferences. But these kinds of gifts are a convenient option when you don't want to go to the trouble and just need to get something to make a kid happy.

Thanks for taking the time to read my review!