# Equine Toys Equi-Spirit Balls Promote Horse Play By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-02-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equine-toys-equi-spirit-balls-for-horse-play References: [naturalhorsetalk](http://naturalhorsetalk.com/horsetoys.html) This Equi-Spirit ball video proves that horses love playing with balls as much as dogs do. The horse in this clip, Elvis, is playing like a puppy with his 40” soccer ball, jumping around and pawing it. Creators of the Equi-Spirit ball, Lisa Ross-Williams and Kenny Williams says, “We believe very strongly in the importance of play in a horse’s [emotional and physical well being](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartfuls).” The [horse toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brightkins) are made with durable material and have an inner liner to enhance their anti-burst properties. Apparently even camels get a kick out of the ball, as you can see in the photos of Omar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Equine Toys:** Opportunity for creating innovative and durable toys that promote play and well-being for horses. - **Animal Enrichment:** Opportunity to develop toys and products that enhance the emotional and physical well-being of animals. - **Pets and Play:** Opportunity to explore interactive toys and activities that promote playfulness and engagement for pets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create unique and durable toys for horses and other animals. - **Sports Equipment:** Opportunity to design and produce specially designed sports equipment for animals. - **Recreational Activities:** Opportunity to develop new forms of play and enrichment activities for animals, including horses, camels, and other pets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Moving Smart Dog Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-ball-rolly.md) - [Shelled Smart Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-ball-air.md) - [Durable Canine Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canine-soccer-ball.md) - [Geometric Designer Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphericon-dog-chew-toy.md) - [Interactive Canine Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-canine-toy.md) - [Digital Hamster Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-hamster-ball.md) - [Zoomie-Inducing Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plushdog-toy.md) - [Phygital Horse Racing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-stable-toys.md) - [Multi-Mode Smart Cat Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheerble-wicked-ball-m3.md)