Stick Horses

When I was a child, we didn't have a lot of toys. There were 5 of us kids and we kept each other entertained by playing "pretend" most of the time. We had a few dolls and play cars as well a couple of balls. I remember playing with my brother and sister. But I especially remember playing with my brother and his stick horse. My brother played with his toy stick horse all the time. He would pretend to be an old time sheriff from the wild wild west. He was always trying to save me (even if I didn't want to be saved). He was always running around with the horse, making a noises and trying to sound like he was riding a galloping horse.

In those days, we didn't have all the electronics and fun toys of today. But don't feel bad for us. We had fun. And it didn't take much to entertain us. This simple and inexpensive stick horse gave us hours our fun and entertainment. And now that I'm a Mom, looking back, I realize that playing with a stick horse encouraged pretend play and really gave us children a chance to explore our imagination. I mean, we could be anything that we wanted to be.

This soft stick horse by Mary Meyer is perfect for a boy or a girl. It has a nice fuzzy mane and it sounds just like a real horse. It gallops when you run with it and it neighs. The mane is the perfect length for kids to grab a hold of but not so long that it could cause a strangulation or chocking hazard.