Wooden Rocking Horse

Spring Rocking Horse

Considering a classic spring rocking horse toy for your child? Discover the selection & styles, from near and far, of this ageless artform...as well as a functional toy!

Spring Rocking Horse

We all remember fondly rocking away the hours on our spring rocking horse. Problem was that back in the day, the springs were exposed and posed a danger to little fingers. This is not a problem anymore as the springs on modern spring rocking horses are covered so as to prevent any pinched fingers or legs.

A spring rocking horse gives your child the chance to have their fun with their ‘horse’ without having to worry about feeding it and dealing with the…’piles’ that real horses leave around.

Spring rocking horses come in a wide variety of styles and there are some that ‘grow’ with your child to extend the number of years your child can enjoy being the Lone Ranger or a princess riding through the forests around her castle. There are even spring rocking horses built for a toddler that seats the child in a sling type chair that keeps them safely in the saddle as opposed to sitting on the saddle.

Spring rocking horses offer the distinct benefit of staying in one place while your child rides them. Unlike bow-rocker rocking horses, spring rocking horses don’t ‘walk’ across the room while your child is riding them. This makes the spring rocking horse not only easier to contain in any room, but makes it safer as they have more stable bases than old style bow-rocker rocking horses.

You can find spring rocking horses in a large selection of styles as far as the colors your child wants too. You can find rocking horses the resemble the horses you find on carousels, rocking horses that mimic real life breeds, and spring rocking horses that are just plain crazy looking to engage your child’s imagination. There are also plush spring rocking horses that are obviously softer and cuddlier than the hard plastic models.

There are, much to some parent’s dismay, spring rocking horses that make realistic sounds and even come with play food for them to ‘eat’.

There are spring rocking horses that have realistic manes and tails that can be brushed, braided, and decorated to go along with your child’s vivid imagination.

When looking to purchase a spring rocking horse, pay attention to details such as the foot rests or stirrups. Some rocking horse toys have flimsy foot rests that can be easily broken when the weight of your child is placed in it to get on the rocking horse.

Ask the manufacturer about the warranty and the cost of replacing the spring covers. Some people have had problems with the spring covers wearing out after only a few weeks, while others reviewing the same product have had no problems in over 3 years of their spring rocking horse being used on a daily basis by their child.

Bottom line is that you need to do your homework and read the reviews from people who have purchased the specific spring rocking horse you are considering buying. Buying one blindly is not the best way to go; bring your child with you and let them take their prospective horse for a test ride.