Customer Reviews

Radio Flyer Classic Wood Rocking Horse

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I bought this rocking horse for my niece, and she adores it! I love the beauty and durability of its classic wooden structure. It has one major flaw, however. It's in the 'saddle', which is attached by two long wood screws that go up through a block into the bottom of the saddle. Unlike the rest of the horse, the base of the saddle is plastic. It didn't take very long at all for an industrious toddler to tear the saddle free. Fortunately, adults were watching and we retrieved the 2" sharp screws before she could play with them.

We bought this horse for my daughter's first birthday. While it was a bit too big for her then, now, at 18 months, she enjoys it a lot more. The horse is great looking and very classic. It is smaller than we expected, but the small size makes it great for keeping it out of the way. It was easy to assemble and is very sturdy. Our only complaint is that the plastic "saddle" is a bit hard and doesn't look too comfortable. (Thank goodness diapers provide a little padding!) We are sure our daughter will get many years of use out of the horse, or "rocky" as he has been named.

My husband and I bought this toy for our son a year 1/2 ago. We were so excited about having a "classic toy" to have for many years and hope to pass along. Yeah right. This thing had parts that kept coming apart, ie.. the saddle the ears, the leg. It now sits in our basement waiting for the trash. I hate to throw it away because we payed so much for it but it just has not lived up to the "Radio Flyer" standard.

My 20 month old daughter received this for Christmas. At first we thought it was the best gift ever but when she got on and started rocking we realized she could send the wooden ear through her chin, eye or mouth. We sent it back soon after. It's nice that Radio Flyer still makes the classic toys but I think it's a huge safety hazard.

My kids recived this for christmas so we have had it almost 5 months now. I has held up real well. Ours was a floor model that my mom purchesed, so Im sure its had lots of use and it looks great. Ive never had a problem with the ear, the ear is tiny and faces foward, I would have never thought of it as a hazard if I hadn't read these reviews. My kids are 18 months and almost 3 and both of them use this with no problems.

ETA: I tugged on the saddle too, and I don't see how a child could get if off. I guess its all in who ever put the toy together. Ours seems to have been put together quite well.

We were looking for a friendly rocking horse our little one could grow with. This Classic Wood Rocking Horse age range was 12-24 months. We purchased for a year birthday. This horse is not for anyone younger than 2 years. The seat is very narrow and hard, the length from seat to base is measured for a giant. Our little one is in the 95th percentile in height and is months from reaching the base. I think there are better rocking horses out there. The only thing positive, it's attractive.

No toy represents "Americana" more than the classic rocking horse. My son received it as a gift this Christmas and fell in love with it instantly.

Admittedly, before I assembled it I was concerned about the quality. I have noticed that since Radio Flyer moved it production facilities to China that the quality of many of their other products has declined. However, in this case I was pleasantly surprised.

The majority of the parts are solid hardwood (I believe to be Oak). The paint was applied sufficiently and there is no danger of peeling. Assembly is very easy. A wrench is provided to tighten the nuts and bolts, you only need your own screwdriver.

The seat is hard plastic and may not be the most comfortable however, earlier versions of this toy (like the one I had as a child) had a wooden seat which was not much better. To preserve the classic look, I feel this was a good solution.

Overall, I feel this is a quality product that is a lot of fun for children. It is nice when a child can play with a toy that does require batteries.

I got this for my daughter's first birthday. It's already a big hit. She can't quite use it by herself yet (I have to hold her hands for her) but she loves to just sit while I rock it for her.

It is a bit of a pain to put together if you're by yourself- if you have someone to help hold the bolts on, it's no problem. If you're by yourself, I recommending finding two long C-clamps, a Phillips instead of a flat-head screwdriver, and some masking tape. Put the bolts all the way through, then put two pieces of tape over them so they don't fall out, and then clamp everything (leg, body, tail/head piece, body, other leg) together while you get the nuts on.

I have no idea what the other reviewer is talking about when she said her toddler ripped the saddle off. I pulled as hard as I could and it didn't budge. The screws are good size wood-screws, they aren't going anywhere.

It's not quite as big as it looks in the picture, which is a plus if you're getting it for a little kid- and bigger kids can just put their feet on the ground instead of the rails, so not really a negative.

I am so thrilled to have such a quality rocking horse that I can use for all of my kids and hopefully some grandkids too.

We gave this to our 21 month old for christmas and she absolutely loves it. It took me about 20 minutes to put together and it's made of solid wood. I really belive this will be one of those toys that can be passed down to her kids one day.

I bought this for my son (15 months old) for Christmas and he loves it! It is very good quality and already I can see it will become a family heirloom.