Your child must have seen a rocking horse in the old cartoon movies. If that toy caught their attention, then it’s worth giving it to them as a gift. A new, modern rocking horse is a spring rocking horse that allows your child to rock back and forth which can lead to the activation of a wide array of benefits while making it one of the activities to keep your child at home. This type of child play will enrich your child holistically, based on the psycho-developmental theory of play.
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What Is a Spring Rocking Horse?
A spring rocking horse is a toy rocking horse embedded on a four steel strings covered by the four legs sides of the toy frame. This classic toy is made modern with the help of easy bounce-back feature made possible because of the steel strings.
The Benefits of Getting a Spring Rocking Horse
Who would have thought that a spring rocking horse could do so much in developing a child? Here are the benefits of getting this toy:
Enhancing their sense of balance
When you ride a classic rocking horse, you can feel a gravitational pull that rocks the toy back and forth. This feature is also part of a spring rocking horse. A way to control the movement is to have a sense of balance and kids can learn that with the help of this modern toy with much improved safety and fun.
Muscle Control
Kids will be able to control their muscles upon knowing how to balance themselves while riding a spring rocking horse. They will be able to control the exerted force to rock the horse, in other words, coordination.
Gross and Motor Skills
Ride on toys like spring rock horse or a ride-on digger improves the use and quality of the large muscles located in your kid’s torso, arms, and legs. These muscles will help greatly in every day activities such as walking, running, throwing, and lifting.
The Best Spring Rocking Horse
We’ve compiled a list for you to check out, dear parents! Here are the products below:
Radio Flyer Chestnut Plush Interactive Riding Horse
Type: Interactive Spring Riding Horse
Age Level: For ages 2 – 6 years.
Product dimension: 36 x 41 x 21 inches
Maximum Weight Capacity: 60 LBS (27 KG)
Description: This rocking horse embedded on a spring is made of high quality plastic, steel, and fabric. It has amazing features that will let your child enjoy the ride. Their three levels of riding includes: walking, trotting, and galloping action of a horse. If your child rocks the horse back and forth fast, then the sound increases based on the level of riding. To ensure safety, the springs are well-covered and an EZ climb step platform is installed for convenient getting on and off.
The toy comes with horse-like sounds of walking, trotting, and galloping. It also has accessories included; a red bandana, comb accessory and carrot that activates eating sounds when the horse is being “fed”. The semi-fabric of the Chestnut Plush Interactive Riding Horse makes it more realistic and soft to use.
What we like about this product: Realistic ride a horse play, the next best thing to a real horse!
What is not so great about this product: Longer assembly time and not fit for all outdoor weather.
Battery: 3 double As (AA) are needed.
Rockin’ Rider Lucky Talking Plush Spring Horse
Type: Talking Plush Spring Horse
Age level: For ages 2 to 5 years
Product dimension: 39 x 24 x 37.5 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 65 LBS (29 KG)
Description: This spring rocking horse from Rockin’ Rider is one of its many kinds. The product has all sorts of fun namely: a talking horse toy capable of saying six phrases and letting out various sound effects when detecting motions, a huggable plush body that parents prefer, and a colorful saddle to ride on. Another bonus feature is that your child can brush the mane and tail to improve style.
Technically speaking, the Rockin’ Rider Lucky Talking Plush Spring Horse has reliable spring covers and a sturdy steel frame, which is a big plus point for safety. The three-position stirrup and easy-grip handles will also secure your child while riding with enjoyment!
What we like about this toy: Fun and convenient ride with durable handles multiple positions of the stirrup to ensure your child will fit.
What is not so great about this toy: Will take long to assemble and the fabric of the plush horse body sheds.
Battery: 3 AA batteries required (included in the product)
Rockin’ Rider Lavender – Grow-With-Me Pony
Type: Interactive Rocking Horse with Spring
Age Level: 9 months – 3 years
Product Dimension: 32 x 21.5 x 26 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 50 LBS (22 KG)
Description: Another product from Rockin’ Rider is this Lavender – Grow-With-Me Pony that is suitable for toddlers to young children. The product will not outgrow them because they are designed to fit children of 9 months -up to 3 years old. It has a safety seat for toddlers which can be removed as your child grows. The Lavender converts from a bouncer (for toddlers), rocker (for toddlers 9-12 months) to a spring horse (1 to 3 years old) in minutes with its versatile lavender plastic base.
Other amazing features include motion-activated galloping sounds, 2-position stirrups, easy-grip handles, and a detailed saddle. It’s also soft and shiny given its lavender color. Like other Rockin’ Rider spring rocking horse products, it offers musical interaction.
What we like about this toy: It’s a versatile product capable of offering a long-lasting companion for your growing child.
What’s not is great about this toy: If your child is more than three years old, it might not fit.
Battery: 3 AA batteries required (included in the product)
Rockin’ Rider Starlight Grow-with-Me Unicorn
Type: Interactive Rocking Horse with Spring
Age Level: 9 months – 4 years
Product dimensions: 32.5 x 21.13 x 27.5 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 50 LBS (22 KG)
Description: This is one of Rockin’ Rider’s spring rocking horse products and it’s almost the same as the one above. The Rockin’ Rider Starlight Grow-with-Me Unicorn is a bigger version of the Lavender-Grow-With-Me Pony, making its age level higher. It has the same features as the other reversible Rockin’ Rider products like the motion-activated galloping sounds, 2-Position stirrups, easy-grip handles, a detailed saddle, and Unicorn-themed (pink color) plastic base.
The ears of this rocking toy horse is capable of activating 6 fun talking phrases with sound effects coming from the horse’ mouth. It also sings while moving the mouth.
What we like about this toy: It’s a bigger and better version belonging to the Grow-With-Me Rocking Horse series of Rockin’ Rider.
What is not so great about this toy: It’s a bit complicated to assemble.
Battery: 3 AA batteries required (included in the product)
Rockin’ Rider Legacy Grow-with-Me Pony
Type: Interactive Rocking Horse with Spring
Age Level: 9 months to three years old
Product Dimension: 15.5 x 13.5 x 25 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 50 LBS (22KG)
Description: Another of Rockin’ Rider’s rocking horse on a string product, this is the Legacy version wherein it sports a red plastic base as a convertible Grow-With-Me rocking horse. The usual features like motion-activated galloping sounds, 2-position stirrups, easy-grip handles, a detailed saddle, and a sturdy plastic base.
It’s basically the same as the other Rockin’ Rider products but red in color and having a brown-colored horse.
What we like about this toy: It’s a versatile product capable of offering a long-lasting companion for your growing child.
What is not so great about this toy: Long assembly time.
Battery: 3 AA batteries required (included in the product)
Rockin’ Rider Shimmer Spring Unicorn
Type: Interactive Rocking Horse with Spring
Age Level: 24 months – 7 years
Product Dimension: 36 x 24 x 38.5 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 65 LBS (28 KG)
Description: If your girl loves toy horses, this cute and colorful spring horse by Rockin’ Rider is the perfect gift for her. This toy can carry a heavier weight as it is suitable for kids up to seven years of age. An extendable and sturdy steel frame can heighten the product up to 26 inches.
Other than it has 30 fun sound effects and talking phrases activated while child interacts with the unicorn, it also has a lollipop accessory that you can “feed” to the horse. Compared to other smaller Rockin’ Rider rocking horse products, this one proves the most flexibility and wider target audience.
What we like about this toy: Can be for older and bigger kids.
What is not so great about this toy: None!
Battery: 3 AA batteries required (included in the product)
Radio Flyer Blaze Interactive Riding Horse
Type: Interactive Rocking Horse
Age Level: 24 months – 6 years
Product dimension: 36 x 21 x 41 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 60 LBS (29 KG)
Description: We have another amazing contender from Radio Flyer, this is a plastic-based spring rocking horse that can give walking, trotting, and galloping sound of hooves upon motion. It also has the same accessories like bandana, carrot, and comb to complete the stallion care and play.
It comes with an EZ climb, reliable handle, and built-in safety straps for protection.
What we like about this toy: It encourages imaginative play because of the many accessories it offers!
What is not so great about this toy: It’s made of plastic so it doesn’t really give a cuddly vibe.
Battery: 3 AA batteries required.
American Classic Clippety Clop Wonder Horse
Type: Interactive Rocking Horse
Age Level: 36 months – 10 years
Product dimension: 31 x 21 x 10 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 100 LBS (45 KG)
Description: The brand American Classic holds the original WONDER HORSE from the 1950s, with the following features: motion-activated sounds (walking, neighing, trotting, and galloping), a sturdy footrest, reliable steel strings, and an easy-grip handle.
The classic Wonder Horse meets the current safety standards such as LDPE cover for the springs, which is great!
What we like about this toy: A classic toy brand made modern and is applicable to older kids up to age 10!
What is not so great about this toy: It’s not made of plush.
Battery: 3 AAA batteries required.
Rockin’ Rider Princess Spring Horse Ride On
Type: String Rocking Horse
Age Level: 24 months – 15 years
Product dimension: 39 x 24 x 37.5 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 65 LBS (29 KG)
Description: Now we’re back with Rockin’ Rider. This product gives off princess vibes so it’s best for the horse-loving princess inside your house. The features include an interactive movement (synchronized moving mouth, nodding head, wiggling ears, and swishing tail), motion-activated galloping sounds, 6 fun talking phrases and sound effects, and a good saddle.
For security, a reliable steel string is installed, firm handle bars, and 3-position stirrups.
What we love about this toy: It’s very gender-specific (best for girls) and allows up to 15 year old to ride!
What is not so great about this toy: None!
Battery: 4 AA batteries required (included in the product)
Rockin’ Rider Maverick Plush Spring Horse
Type: Interactive String Rocking Horse
Age Level: 24 months – 3 years
Product dimension: 39 x 24 x 37.5 inches
Maximum weight capacity: 65 LBS (29 KG)
Description: One of Rockin’ Rider’s best string rocking horse toys, this one is in a Maverick design. Like the products in the line-up, it includes a 3-position stirrup, easy-grip handles, realistic mane and tail, detailed colorful saddle, embroidered eyes, sturdy steel frame, and durable spring covers.
What’s amazing is that it has a superb plush quality and interactive features such as sound and moving mouths of the stuffed stallion so your kids will definitely enjoy!
What we like about this toy: Feature-packed and high quality children’s play!
What is not so great about this product: Only for kids up to three years old.
Battery: 3 AA batteries required. (included in the product)
FAQs
We have compiled related questions and answered them below:
Is the plush fabric of the horse washable?
Yes, with damp cloth. However, it is not recommended to submerge the whole product in water for washing as they are electronics.
Can a 7 or 8-year-old fit on the horse?
It depends on their size if it fits the maximum eight capacity of the product.
Can I buy accessory replacements?
Yes, depending on the brand you got in from. Radio Flyers sell their accessory parts on their website.
Can I turn off the sounds of the spring rocking horse toy?
Yes. To do this, find the switch button as indicated in the product instructions.
Can it be used outdoors?
YES! However, using it on rain and snow weather is not recommended.
Enjoy The Ride, Kid!
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