Best Toy Horses
The danger of having a young girl (or boy) who is into horses, is the dread that, inevitably, you will one day have the expense of buying one. Fortunately, there are lots of great horse-themed toys on the market for significantly less money, that can hopefully help stave off your child’s desire to own a real one – at least for a while.
In alphabetical order, our pick of the bunch is as follows…
The Giddy-Up
Holz Toys
Springing into the saddle of a rocking horse can really make youngsters feel like their horse-owning dreams have come true, and this one from Holz Toys is especially lovely.
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My Little Pony range
Hasbro
The popular range of colourful plastic ponies with brushable manes and tails was given a revamp at the end of 2009, with seven new-look ponies.
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Pony Gals
Breyer
The Pony Gals range is a child-friendly part of the massive Breyer horse world, featuring button-activated movement effects and coming with a host of accessories.
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Pony Ranch
Playmobil
With horses, figures, vehicles and accessories, the horse sets from Playmobil cover all the exciting aspects of equestrian life.
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Riding School
Joy Toys
With all the elements that make up a busy riding school (including four horses), this colourful toy captures the buzz and excitement of saddling up for a day of four-legged fun.
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Schleich Horses
Schleich
Schleich produces a beautiful selection of horses, with incredible attention to detail. A wide range of different breeds is available – the Tennessee Walking Horse (as well as having a brilliant name) may be our favourite.
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Star Willow Stables
Manhattan Toy
Cuddly horses are always popular. This range from Manhattan Toy is suitable for kids aged three and up and features some seriously freaky eye make-up!
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Traditional Range
Breyer
When a love of horses becomes a little more serious, Breyer’s Traditional Range offers beautifully sculpted models to display and cherish. Includes some of the most famous horses ever and unsung heroes like Pippin.
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