The rocking horse and its larger cousin, the carousel horse have been entertaining children (and adults) for ages.

Some sources say that the rocking horse first made its appearance in the 17th century, possibly as a tool to begin to teach young children how to ride. It wasn’t until two centuries later, during the Victorian era, that rocking horses became the toy of young aristocrats.

Others theorize that the concept of the rocking horse began much earlier and during the Middle Ages. Knights in training would often construct horses to practice jousting and other skills. Of course, the children of that era would want to emulate their heroes on horseback, and it’s possible that smaller versions of the knights’ contraptions might have been toys.

Queen Victoria was the woman responsible for making the rocking horse famous. She had given her children dapple-gray rocking horses. Once the rocking horse obtained the young royal seal of approval, everyone had to have a dapple-gray rocking horse. At first, only the wealthy could afford these state-of-the-art toys. They were hand crafted in small numbers until the industrial age hit and mass production made the rocking horse available to the public.

Up until 1880, rocking horses were mounted on a pair of bowed slabs of wood like a rocking chair. During this period, Philip Marqua of Cincinnati invented the “safety stand”. The safety stand works on the same principle as a gliding rocker. The wooden horse is set on a stand that stays in one place while the safety swing mounted to the frame provides the rocking motion. Overall, the safety stand offered far more stability and appealed to safety-conscious parents. These days, both options are offered on the market. For most people the elegance of a traditional bowed rocker is still part of the attraction of a rocking horse.

Rocking horses can be as simple as a few flat boards and some stain or as ornate and beautiful as a carousel horse. Some rocking horses have real saddles too. If you’re handy in the workshop, you can make your own rocking horse. There are sites on the internet that offer plans and instructions. This could be a fun project for you and your child to work on together. You can make your rocking horse as fanciful or as simple as you like. In fact, the “rocking horse” doesn’t have to be a horse at all. Some rockers look like swans, unicorns, cars, and motorcycles!

Whether you buy a rocking horse or make one yourself, the rocking horse will no doubt become a cherished heirloom of your child. While your child is young, he or she will spend hours playing on the horse, stretching imagination and going on wild adventures. As children grow older, rocking horses remind them of fond childhood memories. Eventually, when children have children of their own, the rocking horse passes down to the next generation to begin the cycle all over again.

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Children absolutely love rocking toys, especially wooden rocking horses! And, I don\’t blame them one bit!

Rocking horses have been enchanting both the young and the young at heart since the 17th century. A rocking horse is a captivating toy, a beautiful addition to any room, and a future heirloom. Rocking horses are also an excellent heirloom.

We were privileged to have no ordinary rocking-horse. Ours was a rocking horse with wheels! I really think that they are the best! I still have photos of my sister and myself both rocking and pushing it along. In fact my parents could not stop me pushing it in order to get a picture of me, so you see they found a boulder and set in front of the front wheels. Now, that picture really makes me laugh. I was so annoyed to see the obstruction that I was obstinately still pushing against that immovable object when they took the photo and my expression is quite comical!

Each child will adore a rocking horse for a period, and then grow out of all such things. That is no reason at all for not buying your children one, besides adults are constantly charmed by seeing them. It takes them back to a time of innocent enjoyment in their own lives. Is there any wonder that it is a memory to treasure, and many adults will buy themselves a rocking horse to adorn their home, even when there are no children around.

After the child no longer enjoys the horse, it is stored away in the attic until the next child comes along. The seeking it out again dusting and cleaning it in anticipation of the joy of its new owner, is a delight for so many adults and children. What are attics for, if not made for such objects?

Rocking horses in the 19th century were made of timber in block sections. The body and head were of softwood, usually yellow pine which was easy to carve, while the legs were made from hardwood, commonly beech, with ash used by choice for the rockers.

Rocking horses date back to the Middle Ages and are thought to have been made in Germany. Medieval knights practiced jousting on wheeled horses, but wooden horses made for children came later. Their popularity rose in the 1800s when they began to resemble the sculpted creations we recognize today. The Victorian rocking horses were crafted by hand, but as the Industrial Revolution progressed, the rocking horse became a mass-produced item.

Rocking horses and other similar rocking toys have been around are some of the best classic toys there are. The best examples make wonderful collectibles.

But what is about rocking horses that make them so well loved through the generations? I would say that physically, the rocking motion naturally soothes every child and also helps their development of balance and vision. But, that is only the half of it because in the child’s imagination comes all the association with horses, and beyond that to the magical stories, legends and fables of riders and horses which while gently rocking, the imaginative child can picture and re-live in their minds.

Rocking horses also evolved into spirited racing steeds with lowered heads and outstretched legs. These horses were effective training devices as the young rider could easily be thrown if not riding correctly.

Which brings me to make the point in this age of safety worries, that rocking horses as well as any other baby toys should always be chosen according to infant safety criteria and age limit. For small babies, about 4 months old and up, a rocking horse shall have a special seat, these are best if removable and washable.

Children are rough on everything, especially in their developmental years, before they learn the benefit (and necessity) of taking care of their belongings. As a result, choose children’s furniture which has been built to withstand the constant interaction of children.

They let all of the 100+ horses run in the field over night until 6am the next day… very cool sight. Blows away changing of the guard.

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