sizes -
Safety swing stand Traditional bow rockers
The rocking motion of the early traditional rocking horse was created by the bow shaped rockers on
which the horses were mounted. These bow rockers however, although very well suited to the
large Victorian houses and spacious nurseries of the day, do not lend themselves ideally to the majority of our present day homes due to the large size of the rockers relative to the size of the horse. Of course these bow rocker horses still remain the most authentic of rocking horses should you have enough space to house them. There are however other important factors to consider. When in motion, horses on bow rockers tend to move across the floor. They can therefore collide with other items of furniture potentially causing damage. It is also possible for little toes to be painfully nipped should a child stand too close when the horse is rocking, nevertheless they are perfectly safe under proper supervision. If the splendid looks of a traditional rocking horse are to be used primarily for display purposes, then undoubtedly the bow rocker is the horse for you. However, for both practical and aesthetic reasons the traditional rocking horse mounted on the swing iron safety stand is currently the most popular choice of today. They are much safer in use and they take up much less space than the same size horse on bows. They are equally appealing and produce a very smooth rocking action.
Safety Swing stand mounted horses |
| Size | Height overall | Saddle height | Length overall | Stand width |
| Small | 33 inches | 25 inches | 42 inches | 16 inches |
| 84 cms | 64 cms | 107 cms | 41 cms |
| Medium | 41 inches | 32 inches | 53 inches | 18 inches |
| 104 cms | 81 cms | 135 cms | 46 cms |
| Large | 49 inches | 39 inches | 60 inches | 20 inches |
| 125 cms | 99 cms | 153 cms | 50 cms |
Bow Rocker mounted horses |
Size | Height overall | Saddle height | Length overall | Stand width |
| Small | 32 inches | 24 inches | 55 inches | 12 inches |
| 81 cms | 61 cms | 140 cms | 31 cms |
| Medium | 42 inches | 33 inches | 72 inches | 17 inches |
| 107 cms | 84 cms | 183 cms | 43 cms |
| Large | 54 inches | 44 inches | 95 inches | 21 inches |
| 138 cms | 112 cms | 241 cms | 53 cms |
Webpage under development
more on styles to follow -
A member of the Guild of
Rocking Horse Makers
Business Registration No. 2241208