Carousel & Rocking Horses Blog

By L Diane Johnson A R T   C O L L E C T I N G: I LEARNED MY FIRST valuable lesson about art collecting thirty years ago within weeks of being represented by a major gallery. As a collector myself, I now have an even deeper appreciation for that initial notable experience. The [...]

The winner of the rocking horse giveaway was Bridget in Virginia. She is happy to have it for her grandson to ride. Thanks to everyone who participated in our event and to Second Time Around’s Birthday Bash, for hosting the giveaway. Tweet This Post

It’s Mommy month (Mother’s Day month) and we’re giving away the Big Clyde Rocking Horse. The Big Clyde has more bulk to make him look like the true working horse (the Clydesdale). The dimensions of Big Clyde are 34″ tall, 43 1/2″ long, 14 1/2″ wide and the saddle is 24″ above the floor. The [...]

We’ll be making our final decision in the last half of April, so please let us know your opinion, and vote: Zeb Rocking Horse | Big Clyde Rocking Horse | Big Zeke Rocking Horse Tweet This Post

By Liam Carter Can you imagine a smile as big as the sun when your child or grandchild sees the gift of a rocking horse on that special occasion? Boys and girls alike will take to this wood crafted work of art like a duck placed in water. Better yet, you can bet that this [...]

By Julie Chrisler Many people look for a vintage rocking horse when they decide to purchase a rocking horse. Some people are serious rocking horse collectors, and some people are attracted to the mystic and romance of an older rocking horse, while others are recapturing old memories. Some people may be looking for a vintage [...]

By Margaret Tye Whenever I think of rocking horses I immediately picture a classic spring mounted Victorian horse, but toy horses have been around for much long, dating back as far as the Egyptians. The earliest English toy horses were not rockers, they had a round barrel body and were mounted on four wheels. If [...]