Choosing a toy for a child is not as simple as it sounds. Dolls, cars, animal figures ... The assortment of modern shops makes your eyes scatter in different directions. And almost always on the shelves there is a huge selection of horses of various colors and sizes.
Almost every child has a toy horse. Rocking horses with semicircular runners and handles on the head are perfectly suitable for kids, on which you can swing, while training the vestibular apparatus and coordination of movements. Such toys can be made of plastic, wood or plush
( faux
fur). Each option has its advantages and disadvantages. Fur horses are very soft and pleasant to the touch, kids usually like them, but they collect a lot of dust and are difficult to wash. In cheap market toys, the villi of fur are not fixed too firmly, so they climb in shreds, which is not at all useful for crumbs. Plastic horses are lightweight and can be easily rubbed or washed. However, the plastic is easily scratched, chips can form on it (especially for copies of not too high quality). A wooden toy-horse is what is called a classic of the genre. It is strong and stable, but heavier than most plastic and fur options.
In addition to rocking horses, there are wheelchairs with wheels instead of runners. The kid can push his legs off the floor and thus “ride” on his horse. Adults can roll crumbs. In addition, there are peculiar transformers that can be turned into a gurney and a rocking chair, rearranging the skids or turning them over.
When the baby grows up, the toy horse does not lose its relevance. A variety of figures made of rubber and plastic allow you to come up with a lot of role-playing games, you can take them for walks and trips. There are even whole farm play sets, as well as toy horse families. As you can see in the photo, toy horses of this type are relevant for both girls and boys.
Especially for girls there are many toy horses with a variety of accessories, dolls, carriages. This is ideal for role-playing games. And for future men, sets are perfectly suitable, in which, along with horses, little men enter (soldiers, knights, etc.)
Talking about toy horses will be incomplete without a mention of the pony. These are not just toys. Little horses are the heroes of the famous animated series "Friendship is a Miracle", which won the hearts of girls from many countries of the world. Ponies are produced for every taste: from miniature figures (about 5 cm high) to large enough interactive toys (plastic and plush).
Psychologists have an interesting theory based on the preferences of the child. So, if a toy horse became a favorite of a baby, this may indicate that he is trying on the role of a horse, not a rider, that is, it will largely depend on others (how the horse depends on the owner who feeds her) and is unlikely will be able to radically reverse the situation. In addition, a toy horse lover is, quite possibly, a future workaholic, ready to work until you drop, and for a very modest reward. The theory, of course, is very controversial, but if you approach it wisely, you can from time to time talk with the child various points, giving him the opportunity to be not only a “horse”, but also a “rider”, and inspiring him with confidence that everything (or at least a lot) in life depends on him. The latter will be useful for any growing person: one who has a favorite toy - a horse, and one who is crazy about cats, bunnies, dolls, robots, etc.