If your kids love animals and love the outdoors, wood rocking horses, plush rocking horses or spring horses may be perfect for them. Wood rocking horses are solidly built out of quality lumber. They come in all different wood colors, including natural, white, pink, cherry and honey. Some have beautiful dark manes that mimic horses hair. Your children will love pulling and holding onto the bridles as they sway back and forth on these gorgeous wood rocking horses. When you look at these rockers, the quality craftsmanship is evident. The solid wood design is classic and timeless. Once your child outgrows the wood rocking horse, it becomes a wonderful heirloom for them to pass down to their children someday. In the meantime, it would look lovely as a decoration in a great room or living room. There are also wood rocking horses on the market that are carved and painted to resemble a horse on a carousel. They feature the pole in the middle of the horse, and a great seat back design to provide your child with comfort and safety. There are also some decorated in a western fashion, with a cowboy theme as well.

If you are looking for something a bit softer for your child, there are great plush rocking horses being manufactured. These adorable plush rocking horses are so soft and fuzzy while being very durable at the same time. They come in all different designs including, into, pony, jumping pony, Clydesdale and baby stallion. Instead of bridles, these animals have wooden dowels on the sides of their heads for children to hold on to while they play. The plush rocking horses re very realistic looking and like and would look adorable and compliment any child’s bedroom or playroom. They would also look lovely displayed in the living room when they child isn’t playing on it. Most of these plush rocking horses are made from 100% polyester plush which cushions your child while maintaining its shape. Some of the ones made by Carstens even feature "galloping" and "whining" sounds when you push their ear. With a weight limit at 300lbs, even mom and dad and big brothers and sisters can get in on the fun!

Another great play option is spring horses. Spring horses will provide your child hours of fun while the bounce up and down riding these wonderful toys. They are built with a wide base, to avoid tipping, and come with adjustable stirrup straps to fit child’s legs as they grow. Some spring horses even have sound capabilities that are motion activated. Safety is a top priority for this toy and all of the springs are covered to avoid pinching little ones skin as they play on the spring horses. There are even some by Radio flyer that bounce as well as rock. This provides double the fun and double the excitement for your child on this awesome toy. Overall, these various types of rockers are a great investment that not only your children can use, but their children as well as they are passed along from generation to generation.