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Tipony Rocking Pony from Groupe Berchet is a star of a toy. This bright yellow horse has a brushable orange mane and tail, plastic handles that stick out from the side of his head, stick-on eyes and a very attractive, comfortable & removable yellow and red saddle. The saddle pops over the tail, attaches under the belly with Velcro and at the neck with a zip. In one of the pockets on the side of the saddle is a small electronic sound player. When pressed, you'll get lifelike horse sounds. It can be removed from the pocket, much to the joy of a two-year-old.
The horse has wheels attached to the base of its legs, so it can be sat on and pushed along. It's fairly high off the ground giving an average two-year-old plenty of leg room. The horse can also be attached to a rocking base by the use of two screws and hoops. The toy is aimed at 12 months and above. While the horse is stable, a one year old would definitely need supervision and a two year is able to move the horse along the ground as it rocks.
Mainly an activity toy, when detached from the base this little horse has also made a great pull along toy. However it is also good for role play and imaginative play. It has been fed and watered many a time in our household. The fact that the saddle can be removed has been very useful in teaching manipulative skills such as undoing a zip and Velcro.
This is a good value toy that can be played with over and over again in a variety of ways for as much as four to five years. The Pony comes assembled with batteries also included (3x R44 batteries) --Emma Barratt
Manufacturer's Description
This is a super rocking pony that baby can rock in total safety. Remove the connectors and pony can be used as a ride-on. When baby taps Tipony's nosebag, he will make life-like galloping, neighing and snorting sounds.