Oprah isn’t having her Favorite Things show this year so, yes, we are going to fill the gap a tiny bit with: Equine ER’s Favorite Things! All of the items below I use out in the field for work, and they would double as holiday gifts.

I chose them based on 1) the most bang for my buck, 2) durability, and 3) most of all, ease of use. Even if you’re technically challenged, you won’t have a problem using them, and no one is paying me to say so. Many readers have asked me what the tools of my trade are, so here you go:

1) Canon Powershot Camera A590IS (not shown). I shot most of the photos that appear in Equine ER using this camera, as well as the Equine ER YouTube videos