The rocking horse, offspring of the hobby horse, seems to have appeared first in the early 17th century. Not much more than a log with board sides, it may have been inspired by the cradle, according ...

In 1855 (the year of this daguerreotype), rocking horses symbolized middle-class affluence. Today, hand-carved horses are largely for the wealthy. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Few pieces evoke such a potent yearning for childhood as a ...

Rocky is an inspired new collection of rocking horses for the leading Spanish design brand MO by Martinez Otero. The designs are the first for MO or the children’s market. Designed by PearsonLloyd, ...

The world's most expensive rocking horse has been built for Christmas - but buyers who want their own will have to have deep pockets. Decked out in Swarovski Crystals and hand-build in Kent, the ...