Wooden Rocking Horse

[vikivoly]

I'm looking for a quality rocking horse. Something simple - no colors or fabric, but classic. Anyone have any recommendations? Also, at what age is a wooden rocking horse appropriate?

[sugarsnappea]

We got ours at Zainy Brainy. It was the only model they carried at the time. It is natural wood and brown yarn hair, very simple. I think I put it together when DD was a little under a year old. She was too young at that time, but quickly learned to use it by herself at around 18 months. At almost 2 1/2 this is still one of her favorite toys. :)

[Jen841]

I can't help you, but I have to tell my little story.

When I told my Grandparents I was expecting I asked my Grandfather to make a rocking horse for the baby. I have the one he made me, but I wanted one that was for my child/ren. He went to some craft shows to check out some. He made a pattern and started on it. In June they gave Jude a picture of it and said it needed one more coat of varnish. A few weeks later he died suddenly. The rocking chair was in the middle of his workshop, his favorite place in the house other than his chair that he died in. My Grandmother put on the coat of varnish and the rocking horse is in the middle of our living room.

Ok, I am teary now, but smiling.

[vikivoly]

As sad as it is, that is such a nice story. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Jude will always have something to remember his Great Grandpa by. Thank you for sharing.

[August Mom]

I would say 18 months to 2 years is the general age range for a rocking horse. I'm really not sure about the quality of this one, but I just saw Radio Flyer's rocking horse in TRU and it is pretty classic looking. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005YVT3/qid=1066789142/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-7268501-5227319?v=glance&s=toys It got good reviews on Amazon. You might have decent luck checking at a locally owned toy store. The one near me generally has more classic toys.

[s7714]

BabyStyle has one that looks pretty good. They used to have two, one of which was extremely well priced, but I can only find this one now:
http://www.babystyle.com/common/dProductDetail.asp?SIND=1&PMId=12673&cmCL=srch-horse

My dad is making my DD her's, but from what I've seen while doing research on them, the price of this one seemed pretty reasonable. I believe the recommended minimum age on most is 18 months.

Jennifer

Annalia 03/03/03

[mabuckles]

Does anyone has this rocking horse form babystyle? It looks cute and not too expensive. I would like to get Madison a rocking horse for X-mas.

[julierobin]

Plow and Hearth has one that looks darling. My mom just ordered it for Ben and I can't wait to see it. Pricewise, I don't know... seems expensive.

Try this link:
http://www.plowhearth.com/product.asp?section_id=0&department=0&search_type=normal&search_value=rocking%20&pcode=1085

Julie, Mommy to Ben 8/7/03

[etwahl]

julie, of all the links above, this one seems to be the prettiest! i hope you enjoy, and definitely let us know. this would be a good gift for us, but probably not just yet, since dd is only 7.5 months right now.

Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com

[Kimberly H]

Here's one at Baby Universe for $37.99
http://www.babyuniverse.com/pro.asp?store=baby&id=26520

[pamela mom of 3]

We have one by brio, not sure where you can find one but maybe their website shows possibly where one can be bought?
http://www.brio.net

After that i would guess alot of craft shows would have choices, for ages probably about 12mths and up walking would be best, helps with the on/off.

Good luck we intend on keeping ours after the kids are done..grandkids? ;)
http://pages.ivillage.com/cl-pamelamomof3

[vikivoly]

Julie,

I like the look of the Plow and Hearth rocking horse too! Let me know how you like it when you get it.

Thanks!

[etwahl]

vicki, i'm sending you a private email. let me know if you don't get it.

Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com

[kristie]

Hi,

I wanted to say that I have the Babystyle wooden rocking horse. We bought it for our little girl for her first b-day. She started using it shortly after. She is a little small for her age.

I do want to point out something I thought was very important.

The babystyle horse aka "Harvey the Horse" has a peice of wood behind where the baby sits. So basically when he or she is rocking and they will rock pretty hard as they get older, that peice of wood helps to keep them from sliding off!

That part of the horse is my favorite, so I don't need to worry as much. I do like the Hearth and Plow horse, and I almost got that one, but the Babystyle one "Harvey the Horse" is priced great and our daughter loves it. I love it too because of that area of the seat that helps to keep her from sliding right off the back.

I hope that helps!

[julierobin]

Hi Everyone, Just an update....

A few days ago my mom delivered the rocking horse from Plow and Hearth -- WE LOVE IT. It is charming, adorable and a great addition to Ben's room. My mom said ordering was fast/easy and shipped fast. She even got Benjamin's name embroidered on the seat part. It is so cute... the cutest one I have seen. The quality is great, too. Very sturdy.

Julie, Mommy to Ben 8/7/03

[vikivoly]

Julie,

Thanks for the update. I still haven't decided for sure. I'm debating between the Plow and Hearth horse and this one I found on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1197&item=3154750172

I'm going to have to decide soon, because Christmas is just around the corner.

[julierobin]

The one on Ebay is ADORABLE! I am sure you will be happy with whichever one you choose.

Julie, Mommy to Ben 8/7/03

[etwahl]

oh yeah, that one on ebay is beautiful. i want to get one too, even though i know she won't use for a while, and am kind of planning on the plow and hearth one, but that one is pretty darn cute too!

Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com