But nothing has changed children’s appreciation for the hypnotic motion, the illusion of speed, and the fantasy of conquering worlds one can feel only on top a noble steed. The new materials of the 20th century and safety concerns changed the appearance of the rocking horse. By Victorian times, the rocking horse we know today became a fixture of childhood. In the next century, mass production made sleek rocking horses available to a growing number of middle-class children. Fathers and grandfathers with spare time and carpentry skills sawed and joined two upright, solid boards (the curved base of each formed the rocker) with a horizontal seat topped by a horse’s head.īy the 18th century, the solid rockers gave way to lighter products as elegantly carved legs attached to long, narrow bows.
The first wooden rocking horses looked like cradles, adapting a cradle’s form so that toddlers could begin to entertain themselves.
They are only slightly more difficult to build than the stick horses-“hobby horses”-that older children hop along on during gleeful pantomime. As wealthy Europeans began using horses for leisure activities in the 16th century, wooden rocking horses began appearing in the nurseries of their children. Make a good deal when shopping your Little Tikes Rocking Horse 34 USD is the cheapest price among 4 stores we compared. A well-made vintage rocking horse has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kay Bojesen and Pegasus Toys are consistently popular. Down through the centuries, the horse has inspired likenesses and toys of many forms for children’s play. A vintage rocking horse, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Find out more about Stevenson Brothers in our ‘About Us’ section, visit our social media pages (see links below) or browse our collection of rocking horses in the online shop.For 4,000 years, the domesticated horse has been a faithful servant to warriors, farmers, travelers, and freighters. Bring your family to pick organically grown apples, select a pre-cut. As a traditional rocking horse maker, we take great pride in our work and guarantee that every piece is handmade by an expert craftsperson. Rocking Horse Farm is a family run Christmas tree farm and pick your own apple orchard. As well as our rocking horse collections, you will also find a number of other handmade wooden products such as planters and see-saws, available for sale on this website. If you have a rocking horse in need of some TLC, take a look at our rocking horse hospital which offers expert rocking horse restoration and repair to all models, new and old. Contact us to design your own rocking horse. 'Design your own' prices start from just £2,100 +vat. You can even send us your own materials to incorporate into the piece. We can create a bespoke rocking horse for you which will become a unique treasure for your family for generations to come.Ĭhoose the size, finish, leather, blanket colour, trim colour, embroidery and more to completely customise the look of your rocking horse. It's fascinating and you can see the horses in the Showroom and meet our talented makers all from the comfort of your home.
Having made over 9000 rocking horses for discerning customers all over the world we are very proud of our heritage and have a wonderful clientele who appreciate the best of British craftsmanship.Įnjoy looking through our selection here and do call and we can arrange a convenient time to take you on a VIRTUAL TOUR. We decided we would revive the art of rocking horse making and aimed to be the best makers in the world. Our first workshop was on our sister’s farm in Kingsnorth in 1982 and within a year we’d moved to Bethersden where we are today. Uncle James made toys and rocking horses and we always thought one day we would be given one to share”.Īfter moving back to England in the late 1960’s, the wooden rocking horse we had always hoped for, unfortunately, never appeared but an apprenticeship was offered instead.īoth of us had an art background and Tony had time in a Sawmill locally, which supplied the wood for the early horses. “The inspiration behind our business was our uncle James Bosworthick and our father, who were Naval Shipwrights in the Chatham Dockyard. The rocking horse is made from 8 mm black mild steel rod, 3 mm mild steel strap, Plywood, and various other items that can be found at a local DIY or hardware store. Twins Brothers Marc & Tony always knew they would work together as they were growing up in the bush and beaches of Kenya in the 1950’s.
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