Rocking Horses for Sale
Delivery can be arranged for £80 to most of mainland England.
Lightfoot - Rare Lines Bros Tournament Horse £2500
This is a circa 1930's 44" extremely rare Lines Bros Tournament Horse that has been faithfully restored back to how he would have originally looked. Before restoration he was a very tired over painted horse that had been well loved and ridden lots, his harness was gloss painted and sadly could not be saved, but this meant I could replicate it exactly, the new is all handmade from leather. The saddle is original, removable and has been recovered in gloving leather. His bridle, reins, and stirrup leathers have been made from hand dyed leather as have the stirrups, which have been faithfully reproduced, he has the trimmings added to his reins made from wool felt to match his saddle cloth. His rosettes are cream vintage silk ribbon and he has metal antiqued rosettes In the centre. The stand has been cleaned and wax polished, both Triangtois circular badges are intact, these rarely remain and are so often lost.
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Ludwig - J&G Lines £1800
For sale Ludwig, a recently restored J & G Lines, circa 1890 44" high, his brackets are stamped J&G. He is an extra carved model and has the most beautiful face, definitely my favourite of all the Lines. Handmade leather tack, with rose coloured suede seat and saddle cloth, matching rosettes and antiqued metal work and pommel holes and a single pommel. Real horse hair mane and tail in grey. He's sturdy enough to be ridden and pretty enough to just adorn a corner of a room. Free local delivery or collection.
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NEDDY - J & G Lines circa 1880 Now Sold
For sale, Ned is recently restored although I've had him way longer than I should. He's a lovely J&G LINES extra carved bow, circa 1880 at only 34" high, his bow is 60" long, I've not seen very many Extra Carved horses this height. Completely stripped as he had no original paint, gessoed, painted and traditionally fappled, blonde wavy horse hair mane and tail. I've hand dyed and custom made his tack in leather and soft goatskin suede for the padded seat, which matches his limewashed style bow. He has 2 pommels as he would have had originally. His bridle is completely removable with a replica antique bit and he has his original stirrups. Neddy was rescued from a bonfire by the previous owners father in the early 60's and given to her as a Christmas present. She asked me to keep his name and the story with him. Her father wrote the date 1963 under his bow platform. There's a few signs of old worm in the bow but this is long gone and not affecting the structure at all. He rocks beautifully and could be ridden by small children.
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IRISH - Georgian bow P.O.A.
Shipped over from Ireland, bought in a manor house estate sale, this Georgian horse circa 1850 has been completely untouched, and is as good as any museum piece. He even has the original tail dowel, which is a whittled tree branch. He's a large horse, standing 50 inches high. The bow is slightly distorted from warping and has a lean, but strong and sturdy. He has lost a bolt attaching him to the bow but he’s not sold as a riding horse, more a retired gentleman.
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AMIAS - Paul Leach 52" high P.O.A.
An absolutely stunning horse by Paul Leach, this is in my opinion one of the best horses in the UK, Leach horses are extremely rare, all of them gorgeous and unique. A Leach horse of his size even rarer and with original paint in this condition even rarer than that. He’s 52” high and did I say gorgeous! The stand is custom made for him as he arrived without a stand. His paintwork is original and has been sealed with shellac varnish, the stand is new, the saddle a replica in aged leather, new mane and tail. The rest is all original.
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Clown - Lines Bros circa 1930 £3000
Polychrome Lines Bros bow. There is a page in “A Kiss of Rocking Horses” written by David Kiss about this model of horse, this horse is very, very unusual. Since writing the book it was discovered that these were most likely commissioned for the nurseries in the big Ocean Liners. He’s 44” high, his paintwork had been painted over, this was revealed and sealed. The tack is new, custom made leather and removable. Lines Bros horses always had removeable tack.
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Vernon - Collinsons (Now Sold)
A lovely early Collinson, 45" high he has extra carving a big strong horse that will look super restored. The stand was stripped and polished, it has turned posts unlike the more modern Collinsons.
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SORREL a contemporary horse by Harry Wakefield Now Sold
Sorrel is an early Harold Wakefield horse, signed and numbered 89, 50" high with removable leather tack, he's a beautiful example from a very talented carver. A lifelike horse, with detailed carving and a kind face, soft painted eyes unlike the glass eyes of antique horses. Sorrel has some slight areas of wear. Harold made horses from the late 1900's until 2012, each one unique and distinctive. Many have a trotting or galloping pose, some are painted, others in a wood finish. All are very sought after by collectors.
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EDWARD an early F H Ayres with original paint £3000
This beautiful early, extra carved Ayres needed very little restoration as he was in excellent condition, although there was a small amount of flaking in his legs and some repair to his chest where it looks as though someone had viciously hit him with a hammer! Restored with traditional materials over 10 years ago. Edward is 38 inches high, his stand is 50 inches long.He has a replica saddle copied in every detail from his original which was beyond repair; he has new silk ribbon rosettes copied from remnants of his original ones in colour and style and a new soft mane and tail. There are remnants of a stencil on the base rail of his stand.
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Humbug ~ Stevensons bow NOW SOLD
| Humbug is a vintage Stevensons bow rocker, he's a small size of 39inches high and 68 inches long and has extra carving and a very good replica of an antique. He's in great condition and has just had a new removable tan leather bridle. Also just fitted, a lovely long wavy real horse hair forelock, mane and tail. Brass plaque says he's number 2249 and made in 1996. Humbug is ideal as a Christmas present, and he would look fabulous in a nursery or as a focal point to a room. Delivery can be arranged for £80 to most of mainland England please enquire. |
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Romeo ~ F. H. AYRES NOW SOLD
A newly restored extra carved rocking horse by Ayres circa 1900, standing 42" high he's plenty big enough to be ridden. His posts are slightly unusual and must be early replacements as is his base. Tack is beautifully done, hand dyed and custom made just for him. A silver grey mane and tail suits him perfectly.
Delivery can be arranged for £80 to most of mainland England.
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Pheonix ~ F.H. Ayres Now Sold
Pheonix, this beautiful rocking horse is by F. H. Ayres he's an extra carved model circa 1910, he has been fully restored, with traditional dapples and a grey horse hair mane and tail. The tack is a gorgeous replica of real tack, in miniature. It's made from soft tan leather and has brass fittings and a fluffy white numnah. Pheonix is large he stands 52" high and this would be like having a real horse in your house, but with no mucking out! Any questions just ask and viewings welcome.
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Smith ~ J. R. Smith Now Sold
A very cute little Smith rocking horse, at 33" high he will make a lovely decorative piece. He was painted in gloss paint this was removed to reveal his wonderful original paint, this has has a small amount of restoration and a new shellac varnish and hes had a new horse hair mane and tail. 
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Delivery can be arranged for £80 to most of mainland England please enquire.