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A Rocking Horse of a Different Design!
One day while surfing the net, I discovered a wonderful toy site from England: Bouncy Happy People. I do not know why, but the Europeans always seem to have some of the most beautifully designed toys. Think Brio. Think Wood.
Think out-of-the-box.
On Bouncy's website, I stumbled on the most beautiful child's rocking "horse" I have ever seen -- The Sibi Olga Child's Rocking Horse. (Rockinghorse or rocking horse? Does it matter?)
How this Rocker came to be:
The Sirch family has been producing products in wood for over 300 years in Germany.
During the last part of the 20th century, the SIRCH Company specialized in industrial shipping pallets; they continue to manufacture them today. After the death of his father Isidor Sirch, Wolfgang Sirch, an interior architect, became president. For a new synergy, he brought Christoph Bitzer, a sculptor, into the company.
The new Sirch-Bitzer team began designing and producing very special items for children under the brand name "Sibi". All Sibi products are handmade in the Sirch factory in Bavaria, primarily in wood.
(info from the manufacturer's website)
I have also found other toys by this same manufacturer and they are listed at the bottom of this page. So keep scrolling !
("Rocker" image from the manufacturer)
Rocking Horse History
There are several websites you can visit to find out the history of the rocking horse. Go and learn!
- History of the Rocking Horse
- History of the Rocking Horse. An eZine article by Margaret Tye.
- History Of The Rocking Horse
- The rocking horse is said to have been developed in ancient Egypt. Learn about its rich history here.
Is This Rocking Horse Too different or just right?
Is the Olga Rocker too moderne for you?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes! Bring back the springs!
HorseAndPony says:
It's not so much the springs. If you are a horse lover it's more like bring back the horse. It is more than just riding something that moves. It is about having an adventure with your first horse.
Posted November 05, 2009
Now a word from our sponsor:
Olga Rocker
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009) 
List Price: $468.00
Used Price:
Is this rockinghorse a thing of the past?
Other Fabulous Sirch Toys
This company makes more than the rockinghorse!
Lorette Push Car Trailer by Sirch
Amazon Price: $235.00 (as of 12/07/2009)
List Price: $380.00
Used Price:
Schorsch Walker By Sirch
Amazon Price: $340.00 (as of 12/07/2009)
List Price: $564.00
Used Price:
Max Push Car by Sirch
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
List Price: $380.00
Used Price:
Villa Sibi Dollhouse by Sirch
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
List Price: $1,332.00
Used Price:
Did you have a rocking horse as a child?
What are your memories?
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- HorseAndPony HorseAndPony Nov 5, 2009 @ 11:39 am
- Yep and now I have moved on to real horses. I just never could get enough. Great lens and debate.
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- KFreeman KFreeman Oct 22, 2009 @ 11:22 pm
- I like the new rocking horse but, I still love the old one as well. I firmly believe that there is space in the baby's room for both...
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- Pukeko Pukeko Sep 3, 2009 @ 6:47 pm
- I loved my rocking horse as a kid. Had the traditional one with the springs. You have me thinking now, I wonder if my sister still has it.
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Aug 23, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
- Nice lens!
Thanks for sharing.
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- hlkljgk hlkljgk Aug 17, 2009 @ 1:56 pm
- that is quite a good looking rocking horse.
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