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Rocking Horses
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Selecting a Rocking Horse
Think carefully when choosing your rocking horse,
they're built to be around for a long time! There
are a number of options available, we are here to help you get the
rocking horse that best suits you and your family. The main decisions to be made
are size of horse, type of stand, type of saddle and colours.
Every
horse develops its own character when it's carved, all portray a friendly,
non-threatening face. They come complete with real horse hair mane and tail
(artificial hair is available if requested), name plate,
a choice of saddle types and a leather bridle. You can also have a small horse
with a carved mane, tail and saddle rather than with horse hair and
leather. An example of this horse is shown to the right.
The horse and stand
are available in natural wood tones, in a darker finish or painted in the colours of your choice.
We make three sizes of rocking horse; small, medium and large. We can
also make other sizes as requested, for example an extra large rocking horse 150mm taller than the large or a doll size
rocking horse. Follow the links to look at the characteristics of our
small
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medium and
large rocking horses.
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A group of rocking horses showing differences in size
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A small amber coloured rocking horse with carved mane, tail and saddle
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SMALL
ROCKING HORSES
Key Characteristics
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This rocking horse has been designed
with very young children in mind and is built to be as low to the
ground
as possible.
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This childrens' rocking horse is very stable which allows them to easily climb on and off.
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It is suitable for a
child from approx. 18 months to 5 years. This definitely depends
on the child, as some children are "ready to ride" earlier than others.
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The horse stands 31 in (780
mm) high from the ground to the top of the ear, and 25in (640 mm)
from nose to tail.
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It is available with a nailed on saddle
in black or brown, a saddle blanket in a variety of colours. We do not use a removable saddle or
stirrups for this horse
because of the age of the children it is designed for.
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Horse hair mane and tail or
carved wooden mane and tail
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Complete with nailed on leather bridle
(no reins).
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Brass name plate - choose your horses name when
ordering
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- On bow rocker $520 + shipping
- On swing stand $560
+ shipping
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On bow rocker with carved
mane, tail and saddle $450 + shipping
- On swing stand with carved
mane, tail and saddle $490 + shipping
All prices include GST and are
in NZ Dollars

Small amber coloured rocking horse on bow rocker
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Small Rocking Horses
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Two small rocking horses showing differences between swing stands and bow rockers
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A small rocking horse on a natural coloured bow rocker
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A small rocking horse on a stained bow rocker
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A small dark rocking horse- dark oak colour
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A small oak colored rocking horse on a bow rocker
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Small amber colored horse on an oak coloured swing stand
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Oak coloured - carved mane and tail |
Key Characteristics
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This rocking horse is suitable for a
child from around 2 to 8 years of age.
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Stands 40in (1020mm) high from the ground to the top
of the ear, and 28in (710mm) from nose to tail.
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Available
with nail on or removable english saddle in black or brown, a saddle
blanket in a variety of colours and nickel stirrups.
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Complete with removable leather bridle.
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Brass name plate - choose your horses name when
ordering
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- On bow rocker $1350 NZD + shipping
- On swing stand $1450
NZD + shipping
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Price includes GST

Medium oak coloured horse on swing stand
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Medium Rocking Horses
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An "English saddle"on a dappled rocking horse
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A medium rocking horse in a brown on white dapple on a swing stand
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A medium rocking horse in a black on white dapple on a bow rocker
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A medium rocking horse, "dark oak" colour on an oak stained swing stand
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A medium rocking horse in natural colour on a bow rocker with a step
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Two medium rocking horses showing the different stand styles
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LARGE ROCKING HORSES
Key Characteristics
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This horse is suitable for a child
from around 2 years of age to adult.
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Stands 48in (1220mm) high from the ground to the top of
the ear, and 39in (990mm) from nose to tail.
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Available with a standard
english or western saddle.
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The western saddle is an actual child size saddle and comes complete
with stirrups. It is available in black or brown leather.
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The english saddles are all made by a qualified saddle maker to ensure
they are strong enough to handle the rough riding some youngsters give them.
Available in black or brown leather.
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Complete with removable leather bridle.
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Brass name plate - choose your horses name when ordering
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- On bow rocker $2300 NZD + shipping
- On swing stand $2500
NZD + shipping
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Price includes GST.

Large dark oak coloured rocking horse on
swing stand
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Stand
types:
The rocking horse can be mounted on a swing stand made from solid timber
with turned poles, or on traditional bow rockers. We make bow rockers with or
without a step. The main differences between the bow rocker and swing
stands are aesthetic so it is personal preference as to what you should
choose for your horse. We have tried to outline the difference below:
Bow rocker:
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Easier for younger
children to rock than a swing stand, although a swing stand
doesn't take long to learn.
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Can move around or
bump into furniture if ridden vigorously
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More traditional style
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More durable than a
swing stand as there is no moving parts.
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Other people in the
vicinity can possibly have their toes trampled.
Swing stand:
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Horses and stand will
not move around when ridden
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Needs less space than
a bow rocker
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Some people prefer the
look of the stand with turned poles
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Moving
parts, although we use stainless 10mm swing irons and nylon
bushes at the point where there horse swings to reduce wear.
Saddles:
All saddles are made in leather and come in either black or brown.
The Western saddle is an actual child size saddle and comes complete with
leather stirrups and a sheepskin lining. The western saddle will only fit
on a large rocking horse.
The English saddles are all made by a qualified saddle maker to ensure they're
strong enough to handle the rough riding some youngsters give them. The
English saddle comes complete with nickel stirrups and a saddle blanket.
The nail on saddles on the small horses are a simple leather saddle
with saddle blanket. We don't usually use stirrups or reins on the small
horses because of the age children they are designed for.
There are a range of saddle blanket colours available.
- Phone within NZ:
09 4321006
- Fax
09 4321627
Phoning from overseas:
+6494321006
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Postal
address
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Classic Kiwi Products Ltd,
- 513 Glenmohr
road , RD2 , Waipu, 0582 New Zealand
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- Electronic mail
- john@rockinghorses.net.nz
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Large Rocking Horses
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A black western saddle on a large rocking horse
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Large rocking horse, dapple grey on a bow rocker without step
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Large rocking horse,natural colour, front view
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Large rocking horse, "dark oak" colour with a gloss finish
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Large rocking horse, "oak" colour, on a swing stand
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Large rocking horse, "amber" coloured horse and swing stand
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Large "amber" coloured horse on "oak" coloured swing stand
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Large "amber" coloured horse on bow rocker without step.
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Two large rocking horses showing the differences in style
between a bow rocker and a swing stand
Large rocking horse on bow rocker without step
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