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Are you looking for a unique gift for that special person?  

Whether it be for a child to treasure and play on or as a beautiful piece of furniture, all our horses are extra special and have been restored (where necessary) with the utmost care and attention to detail. We have a variety of horses to suit all pockets and each horse is unique and characterful.

Most of our horses are vintage or antique and have been enjoyed throughout many years. If you are looking for a pristine finish then why not opt for a brand new horse? We have teamed up with a leading manufacturer of new horses to give you the best selection possible.

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DELIVERY INCLUDED UK MAINLAND exc Highands

Other areas at an extra cost.

'Pearl' - Miniature dapple grey rocking horse

Pearl’  is a lovely miniature dappled rocking horse on a bow.

Pearl is a wonderful example of a miniature rocking horse. These small rocking horses are a great space saving idea so giving you a chance to have her simply on display, on a windowsill or mantelpiece, or to use her to mount your favourite doll or teddy bear.

She has a tan leather bridle and fixed saddle, beautiful flowing hair and glass eyes. We have polished all the leatherwork, then cleaned and conditioned her lovely real horsehair mane and tail, rubbed down and waxed the woodwork of her bow again until she looks in showroom condition.

Pearl is a truly lovely miniature horse and is fit and ready for her new home, but sadly you can`t ride her.

Her measurements are:

Height        52 cm

Width         23 cm

Length       90 cm

SOLD

'The Arab Sculpture - 2011 Stevenson Bros

This absolutely stunning sculpture was made by Stevenson Bros in 2011, in collaboration with equine sculptor Judy Boyt.

This running Arab is carved in oak and mounted on an oak plinth, with a natural finish and is in immaculate condition. It is very large and heavy!

It is signed by Stevenson's under the belly and dated 2011.

Length  55"

Height  34"

Not suitable for riding.

£4995

'Tiberius' - F H Ayres 'D' Type Rocking Horse

“Tiberius” is a beautiful F H Ayres “D” Type rocking horse on a safety stand, c1935.

“Tiberius” is a very rare and special F H Ayres ‘D’ type rocking horse on the original D type safety stand, c1935. He is a number 6 in size, standing an impressive 49″ tall and has a wonderful lifelike stance, with a very turned neck and head facing toward his left. He has a beautifully detailed face with glass eyes, and even has a carved tongue. His whole body is extra carved with wonderful muscle detail and tone, showing off his muscular legs and neck – this model is such a delight for a horse lover to just admire.

The stand was in a poor state but is now restored, with the fluted runners this model is known for and their additional widening feature in the centre of the runner. We have tried to keep the aged patina and the fixing holes remain at the front and rear. To make Tiberius truly special we have fitted two silver 1935 George V Crowns, known for their  ‘Rocking Horse Design’ made in .500 Silver (28.28g) as you can see in the photos, making him truly unique and worth even more!

We have had to totally refinish Tiberius as he came to us in a poor state, however we have stayed true to the original look and dappling patterns. He has then had to have a new mane and tail and finally a new set of top quality removable leather tack to finish his look. We have many photographs of him throughout and will of course provide them to his new owner.

The ‘D’ type was the best quality horse made by F H Ayres and dates from around 1935. These are highly sought after and rarely come to market – a true collectors piece.

Tiberius is a special horse and a very desirable investment.

His measurements are:

Height 126 cm

Width 44 cm

Length 137 cm

£6995

'Orpheus' - F H Ayres 'C' Type Rocking Horse

'Orpheus' is a wonderful extra carved F H Ayres “C” Type rocking horse on a safety stand, c1934 – 1938.

“Orpheus” is a very rare and special F H Ayres ‘C’ type skin covered, extra carved rocking horse, c1934 – 1938. He has a beautifully detailed face with glass eyes, and even a carved tongue. He was part restored by Stevenson Bros in 1991, and has just had a freshen up with us too, but we have of course left his skin covering which whilst worn in places still shows his unique “C” Type finish.  

His stand has fluted runners and has been serviced and refinished so now rocks freely. Unfortunately his original saddle top and saddlecloth were just disintegrating due to age, but we have sympathetically restored both to keep him going and we have photographs which we will provide for his new owner. He still has his original saddle pommel which was fitted as an option to give young ladies the chance to learn to ride side-saddle.

Orpheus had been in the same Essex family since new, so is a real piece of history available to you now.

Made by F H Ayres and dating from around the mid 1930’s, these are highly sought after and rarely come to market – a true collectors piece. Orpheus is retired from riding now, but is still such a delight for a horse lover and collector to just admire.

Orpheus is a special horse and a very desirable investment – there are truly just a handful of this model left with their original skin covering remaining.

His measurements are:

Height 124 cm

Width 46 cm

Length 152 cm

£5495

'Maggie' - Mr Hignetts horse

“Maggie” –  an Antique Dapple Grey rocking horse on a safety stand.

Maggie is a large, wooden rocking horse with an antique dapple grey finish. Her body is hand-carved from poplar (tulip wood) and her stand from ash. Her fixed saddle and bridle are made from top-quality vegetable tanned leather with solid brass fittings and she has brass stirrups, all of which look like new now after her preparation.

Her beautiful blonde mane and tail are made from real horse hair and are really luxuriant. She has a wonderful friendly face with glass eyes, and a head turned to her left so she looks very realistic and is off for a gallop. Her wonderful red rosettes really show her off as a very special horse indeed.

Maggie was hand-carved and painted by James Hignett of Mr Hignetts Horses in their bespoke workshops in Kempston, Bedfordshire. James draws on more than a century of family expertise and tradition to craft his horses, and Maggie is certainly a fine example.

She stands ready for immediate delivery. 

Her measurements are:

Height 125 cm

Width 53 cm

Length 153 cm

£1395

'Seraphina' - Lines Bros Sportiboy 5

Seraphina’ is a beautiful old Lines Brothers Ltd Sportiboy size 5 rocking horse on a safety stand, c1920 – 25.

She is a large size extra carved model horse and has fluted runners

to her stand, showing her to be one of the top models of this particular maker, and in this rare biggest size ( 52 inches from floor to the top of her ears ) we have not had one this large here before.

Seraphina is very heavy and strong, with her original cow hair mane and tail and glass eyes, we have tried to keep all her original paint and colourings with just minor fixes, then sealed her with a wax finish. She has a kind face with realistic mouth but lovely delicate carving to her face, a detachable saddle with new saddlecloth as her old one was very torn, plus replacement reins and bridle which were also aged and worn beyond use. She has been fitted with a new jointed snaffle bit in matching nickel to go with her original stirrups, and she has her original `Triangtois` makers badges fitted to her stand at the front and rear showing her to be over 100 years old.

The stand has been serviced, then rubbed down and a full varnish applied to keep it looking good, and she is now ready to find her new frorever home.

Her measurements are:-

Height 133 cm

Length 160 cm

Width 55 cm

£3495

'Gunner & Rex' - Trevor Wiffen c1970-1980

Gunner and Rex are a wonderful Trevor Wiffen creation which like so many of his horses shows real character and playfulness. The wonderful hand carving of both the galloping horse and the dog running alongside are truly beautiful, and show the two animals are best of friends out for a run together, with the dog working hard to keep up as his tongue is out as he pants.

Deep in colour, the horse is a beautiful rich mahogany colour finish, whilst the dog is more like a medium oak. Both are in great condition as is the red bow stand, so you will have a stunning piece to display which will really get the viewers attention and is sure to capture the imagination of all who see it. 

Trevor Wiffen horses very rarely become available and are much sought after, so be quick if you like these two running friends, as they will soon have galloped away…..

His measurements are:

Height 117 cm

Length 190 cm

Width 40 cm

£2495

'Eliza' - Large Baby Carriages 'Rambler'

Eliza’ is a large Baby Carriages Ltd “Rambler” rocking horse on a safety stand, produced in Liverpool c 1937.

Standing 116cm high, she is certainly one of the largest BCL rocking horses we have seen here. With dappled paintwork (touched in where needed to preserve her look) she is as original as we could keep her, with original cow hair mane and tail, original leatherwork and rosettes too.

Her head is turned to her right, with a friendly face and glass eyes. Her fixed saddle is in good condition still, so is retained with it’s plush velvet cover too, so all in all she really looks as though she has just come out of the BCL  Duke Street workshops in Liverpool. 

Her measurements are:

Height        116 cm

Width          50 cm

Length       147 cm

£1295

'Claudius' - Large Restored FH Ayres, circa 1920

‘Claudius’ is a beautiful F H Ayres rocking horse on a safety stand, c1920.     

Claudius is a lovely fully restored example of a large size dappled rocking horse from the renowned makers F H Ayres. He has a fixed leather bridle and saddle with matching stirrup leathers, reins, crupper and martingale, with a removable pommel on one side which was used to teach young ladies to ride side-saddle.

His real horsehair mane & tail complement his colours and red rosettes, and he has lifelike glass eyes with a very friendly face and good solid proportions, so would be a great addition to any home. He is in wonderful condition and has many, many years ahead of him.

This model is made from top quality materials, so Claudius is a really solid horse and will command any room he is put in.

F H Ayres are known as the ‘Rolls Royce’ of rocking horse makers and a horse of this quality would most likely have been sold in Harrods and Selfridges. A lovely horse, he is fit and ready to ride.

His measurements are:

Height        134 cm

Width          45 cm

Length       152 cm

£3495

'Remus' - Lines Bros Sportiboy 1, circa 1945

‘Remus’ is a beautiful Lines Bros Sportiboy 1 rocking horse on a safety stand, circa 1945.

On his original safety stand which still bears the Triang stickers from new, Remus has glass eyes, a beautiful new real horsehair mane and tail and new top quality leather saddle and cloth. He retains his original

paint and we have saved as many of his original fittings as possible.

Remus is a size 1 Sportiboy and has a lovely smooth rocking action. He dates from around 1945 so is over 75 years young, 

A really lovely small rocking horse who looks refreshed again, he is fit and ready to go to his new home, but also retains his place as a family heirloom to be passed along the generations.

His measurements are:

Height         87 cm

Width          35 cm

Length        91 cm

£995

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