Infant Rocking Horse
Infant Rocking Horse
 Wonderworld Rocking Raffy Rocking Horse List Price: Sale Price: $134.50 You save: $5.50 (4%)  Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThis lovely Rocking Raffy is a winderful baby rocker by Wonderworld. Raffy the giraffe has a back rest for the safety of your little ones, which can be removed as they grow and gain confidence. Your little ones will love how Raffy rattles as he rocks along...  |
 Wonderworld Rocking Cater List Price: Sale Price: $112.00 You save: $24.00 (18%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionImagination comes alive with the Wonderworld Rocking Caterpillar Ride-On Plush Rocker. Your child will love spending time rocking back and forth on the soft plush seat of the Rocker and they will delight in squeezing its squeaky red nose... |
 Pavlov'z Toyz 2-in-1 Rocking and Wheeled Electronic Pony Set Sale Price: $74.99 Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product |
 Charm Co. New Pinto Horse w/brown Saddle List Price: Sale Price: $59.99 You save: $30.01 (33%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionSaddle up your horse and gallop away on this plush, pinto rocking horse. Strong hardwood rocker base holds up to 80 lbs. and measures 16 from the seat to the floor. Cowboys and cowgirls will love the whinney and galloping sounds the horse makes when its ears are squeezed... |
 Levels Of Discovery Prince Rocking Horse Dark Blue List Price: Sale Price: $159.95 You save: $19.00 (11%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionMeet Kiddie Ups - our imaginative combination of rocking horse and rocking chair. With its playful designs, exquisite hand painting and, as always, attention to detail. Kiddie Ups, beautifully handcrafted and hand-decorated wooden "heirlooms-to-be" are sure to delight your favorite little rocker! Creative and playful, each chair is more than a rocker and it is sure to become a buddy, a best friend and a treasured part of a special little one?s memories! The Kiddie Ups Prince Rocking Horse has a removable padded back rest with cut out detail, silky satin mane and ears and a regal banner with gold tassels... |
 The World Of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Rocker List Price: Sale Price: $99.95 You save: $25.04 (20%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionA colorful rocking toy for your toddler. Approximately 26 inches long, this bright green caterpillar is based on Eric Carle's popular book. Recommended ages are 2-4. |
 Little Tikes Rocking Puppy Sale Price: $35.99 Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionRide-on toys let kids go anywhere that their imaginations can take them. Where will today's adventure with rockin' puppy be? This durable plastic puppy rocker with soft fabric ears and eyes has large rounded rockers, easy-grip handles, a textured seat and foot area, and an easy-mount seat with a high back--all designed for maximum stability and support... |
 Prince Lionheart Woody The Rocking Horse, Tan wood List Price: Sale Price: $61.99 You save: $18.01 (23%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionIn 1973, Prince Lionheart began by crafting handmade rocking horses. As a tribute to the product that started it all, we have created a simple, modern rocking horse that is sure to bring years of fun to every family, just as it has to ours... |
 Baby Zeke Wooden Rocking Horse Sale Price: $129.95 Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionMade in the USA by "Shaw Creek Rocking Horses". Baby Zeke is our smallest rocking horse. Made for a child up to approximately 18 to 20 months old. It is also an excellent baby shower gift or can be displayed by the fireplace being ridden by a teddy bear or doll... |
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Little Tikes Rocking Puppy Sale Price: $35.99 Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionRide-on toys let kids go anywhere that their imaginations can take them. Where will today's adventure with rockin' puppy be? This durable plastic puppy rocker with soft fabric ears and eyes has large rounded rockers, easy-grip handles, a textured seat and foot area, and an easy-mount seat with a high back--all designed for maximum stability and support... |
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Charm Co. New Pinto Horse w/brown Saddle List Price: Sale Price: $59.99 You save: $30.01 (33%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionSaddle up your horse and gallop away on this plush, pinto rocking horse. Strong hardwood rocker base holds up to 80 lbs. and measures 16 from the seat to the floor. Cowboys and cowgirls will love the whinney and galloping sounds the horse makes when its ears are squeezed... |
 KidKraft Harley Davidson Roaring Softail Rocker List Price: Sale Price: $110.94 You save: $64.96 (37%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionA rocking horse is fun, but let's face it - rockin' horsepower is better. It's never too soon to introduce a youngster to the dream and this Harley-Davidson Softail Rocker is sure to get a little one's motor running... |
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The World Of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Rocker List Price: Sale Price: $99.95 You save: $25.04 (20%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionA colorful rocking toy for your toddler. Approximately 26 inches long, this bright green caterpillar is based on Eric Carle's popular book. Recommended ages are 2-4. |
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Hartstrings Baby-Girls Newborn Cardigan Rocking Horse Sweater, Pearl, 6-9 Months List Price: Sale Price: $19.63 You save: $30.37 (61%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product |
Wonderworld Rocking Cater List Price: Sale Price: $112.00 You save: $24.00 (18%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionImagination comes alive with the Wonderworld Rocking Caterpillar Ride-On Plush Rocker. Your child will love spending time rocking back and forth on the soft plush seat of the Rocker and they will delight in squeezing its squeaky red nose... |
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Pavlov'z Toyz 2-in-1 Rocking and Wheeled Electronic Pony Set Sale Price: $74.99 Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product |
Wonderworld Rocking Raffy Rocking Horse List Price: Sale Price: $134.50 You save: $5.50 (4%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThis lovely Rocking Raffy is a winderful baby rocker by Wonderworld. Raffy the giraffe has a back rest for the safety of your little ones, which can be removed as they grow and gain confidence. Your little ones will love how Raffy rattles as he rocks along... |
Infant Rocking Horse
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 childrenâEUR(TM)s furniture which has been built to withstand the constant interaction of children.
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