Rocking horse information on rocking horses

Rocking horse international rocking horses hand crafts and paints beautiful wooden rocking horses that will become heirlooms to be enjoyed for future generations.

Rocking horse animals have been around for centuries. They are as special and as loved by their owners now as they were in Victorian times - children through every age have fallen in love with these intriguing creatures.

Initially made as a rocking horse equestrian device to provide a child with basic riding instruction and to improve balance, they quickly became a precious childhood companion for generation on generation of fortunate boys and girls

Once astride a Victorian rocking horse every child will set off on his or her own journey in to a magical world of fantasy and adventure.

Rocking horse history: Rocking Horses were created at the end of the 18th century, not as toys but as a method of teaching the children of well to do parents how to ride real horses.

The rocking motion was instrumental in teaching even the youngest of children to balance. It wasn't until the 1920's that rocking horse maker, National Rocking Horses, was founded.