indigomama Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 My 3 1/2 year old daughter loves horses. We don't have a real one, and not planning on it, but I was wondering if there were any good horse dolls? Any suggestions for her Christmas? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We love breyer horses here. They are large, so you wouldnt have to worry about choking hazards. There are also schliech horses, they are smaller, but nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 breyer comes in a variety of sizes and has LOTS of different stuff that you can get to go along with the horses. They are something every little girl that is big on horses that I know loves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 I like the Schliech animals, but I think they're made in China now, as is everything though. Do you have Tractor Supply stores in your area? I remember seeing a rocking horse there for little kids--the small ones, with the stuffed body on wooden rockers. I love those stuffed rocker horses, I think they are so cute, but my daughter is really tall for her age and I don't think it would last her long, maybe her little sister though. I will look at the Schliech and Breyer horses. Who usually has the best prices on those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 For a 3 1/2 year old I would look at the Loving Family horses and stable (if they still make it) or the schliech horses. We found that the Breyer ones would break easily and they are very pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Schleich horses and unicorns are wonderful--very realistic breeds. Their foals are so cute! Bryer is nice too. DD loves Bryer soft toys. They are good quality. We found good deals on them on ebay in the previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub Jay Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 My 8 year old daughter still plays with her Schliech horses and sh has had them since she was probably your DD's age. She also has a couple of fairies that ride horses from them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 The Schliech horses are more affordable but their barn on Amazon is $110! Wow. Although I can probably find a different barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub Jay Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Also, how about a horse pillow pet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The Schliech horses are more affordable but their barn on Amazon is $110! Wow. Although I can probably find a different barn. I actually don't like their barn as much. We have a simple wooden barn, I'm not sure what's the brand, maybe Plan toys? We got it on sale at Toys R Us one year. DD11 has had her Schleich horses since she was 2. The collection keeps growing, and she still likes them. Also, Playmobil has a really nice horse sets. There's a farm. There are various horses and riders. They are great toys as well. Also, instead of the barn, you can get fence links (either playmobil, or Shcleich) to build enclosures. They are really fun, sold separately, and are not expensive. We don't have the Schleich ones, but we have plenty of Playmobil fences, and they are green (but not interchangeable--yellow goes with yellow, green with green.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We got Sweet P a set of horse sheets from Target (but if you can find PBK Lucy Ringmaster, they are cuter :)). We are also getting her some Playmobil horse things, I think they are part of the fairy or castle line. ETA: This is the set I was thinking of, but they have a ton of Playmobil horse stuff on Amazon that I've never seen at TRU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Love Breyer. Have you checked out Hearthsong.com? They have a great section for horse-loving little girls, I'm sure there would be something age appropriate. They usually have good quality toys. ETA: here's a link: http://www.hearthsong.com/i-love-horses/i-love-horses.htm I know the guy who makes the recycled tire swings, we used to do shows together. He is a sweetheart. Seeing his swing just brought back lots of fond memories. We always seemed to be next door neighbors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Adding that you can make fields and a pond from sheets of felt cut accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Oo, went to Hearthsong and found a ton of stuff horse-related--and their cute little barn is only $20. It's perfect for a preschooler and would be a nice addition to a dollhouse later (you know, everyone's fantasy of a big house with a stable in the backyard...) page of horse stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 http://www.target.com/p/our-generation-20-american-paint-horse-with-accessories/-/A-13407849#prodSlot=medium_1_11&term=our+generation+horse My girls each have a horse from this series from Target. This is actually their second horse each from Target. The older ones live at their Nana's now. They've held up for YEARS and well loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Love Breyer. Have you checked out Hearthsong.com? They have a great section for horse-loving little girls, I'm sure there would be something age appropriate. They usually have good quality toys. ETA: here's a link: http://www.hearthsong.com/i-love-horses/i-love-horses.htm I know the guy who makes the recycled tire swings, we used to do shows together. He is a sweetheart. Seeing his swing just brought back lots of fond memories. We always seemed to be next door neighbors! There was some very cute things there, thanks! I think she would love a horse sleeping bag, though I might look for one somewhere slightly cheaper. Adding that you can make fields and a pond from sheets of felt cut accordingly. I have lots of felt. I could put together a whole box of goodies, horses, felt, fencing like mentioned from pp. Thanks! http://www.target.com/p/our-generation-20-american-paint-horse-with-accessories/-/A-13407849#prodSlot=medium_1_11&term=our+generation+horse My girls each have a horse from this series from Target. This is actually their second horse each from Target. The older ones live at their Nana's now. They've held up for YEARS and well loved. Good to know what holds up well. Thank you. www.wildhorsefeathers.com Off to look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 These are cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We have a Schleich barn that might be able to sell and ship if it's in the US if someone is interested. We have a ton of Schleich animals as well. Sorry we have the stable..http://www.schleich-s.com/en/US/toys/farm_life_horse_stable/ I would agree that the Breyer are fragile and better for older kids. My kids loved the Schleich animals. They seemed to talk me into a new animal every time we went to Target. We have buckets of them! We also have the Schleich Animal Nursery that we have tried to sell. The animals are solid and sturdy. They provided HOURS of play for my kids. Probably the most played with toy in their young lives. If anyone is interested let me know and I could put a list together of what we have but I have no money to pay for shipping either so the price would have to include that. It might be a way to get my kids some clothes, which is what they need now and I can't afford. Just going to put this out there as well, don't know if people buy used stuff for the Holidays but I also have a twin size pink horse duvet cover from the Company Kids online. I am selling that as well. I have posted on CL locally but so far no one is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 My girls each have one of these barns http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4327680&mr:referralID=fc8a3b19-5c6d-11e3-9104-001b2166c62d&cagpspn=plat_8235811&camp=PLAPPC-_-PID8235811&KPID=8235811 and have loved them and they have held up well. For a 3 1/2 year old though you could do like others said and start with some fencing, felt for ponds and pastures, etc. and save some money, space, and save a bigger thing until she is a bit older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 These are cute They are cute! Where are they from? I think that our nine year old would like them (actually our oldest would probably like them if they come in a big enough size). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 They are cute! Where are they from? I think that our nine year old would like them (actually our oldest would probably like them if they come in a big enough size). I saw them on the above linked store www.wildhorsefeathers.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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