The practice seems confined to the Germanic countries- Holland and Germany. I have read that they put a carrot in the ( wooden) shoe for the nourishment of the Reindeer- this is interesting, Carrots are better associated with one Warner Lapin, better known as Bugs Bunny!
hay
They leave hay in their shoes for his horse
They leave hay in their shoes for his horse
a carrot
a sadle
Sinterklaas* They leave a carrot in their shoe.
candy or a small present
cookies
Carrots and hay
Hay and a carrot.
WHAT DO CHILDREN LEAVE IN THEIR SHOES AS A GIFT FOR SINTERKLAAS'S HORSE?
The children leave hay for Sinterklaas's Horse. By the way what ever you want to call "Santa Clause" he is fake.
carrots and hay.