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A proud, handsome horse kindles child-like wonder within us. This naturally beautiful wood rocking horse is wonderful in any child's eyes. Traditional and handmade for the love of children, this horse is the perfect gift for your 2-year-old.
Fred Stave, a retired engineer and fun-loving grandfather, has designed this particular rocking horse exclusively for Heirlooms To Be. We are thrilled to offer it to our customers, who love children, family, and tradition.
Walnut, Cherry, Red Oak, and Ash are carefully selected and purposefully utilized for beauty, safety, and durability. Handmade, hand sanded, and hand finished ... this rocking horse is the perfect traditional toy, but also an inspiring work of art.
We have intentionally left our rocking horses nameless, so you can encourage your child to choose a name.
Grandparents may want to keep a rocking horse in the family room for all the grandchildren to enjoy. The dedication plaque might say, "For All Our Grandchildren..."
For dimensions, see Technical Specs.
See Extended Information for the history of Goose Creek Enterprises.
See below for Heirloom and Safety features.
Natural Wood Rocking Horse
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Length: 45.5" from front to back rocker tips
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Height: 36" from top of Horse's head to floor
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Seat Height: 15.75" from saddle to platform
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Weight: 28 lbs.
Goose Creek Enterprises
Engineer Turns Artisan
Fred Stave's background is rooted in design and perfection. For many years, he worked as a research and products development engineer and design manager at RCA Corporation. In 1985, Fred co-founded a small medical device company and created a tool utilized in cataract eye surgery. For the remainder of his engineering career, Fred directed a global group of applied research engineers at Whirlpool Corporation.
In retirement, Fred considered the possibility of building a keepsake for his 3 (now 4) grandchildren. After attending a large woodworking show in 2000, the idea was born... design and build an heirloom quality rocking horse for each of the grandchildren. Each rocker would be so beautiful and durable that it would be passed on from generation to generation.
Other grandparents saw the beauty and artistry of Fred's creations, and they asked him to build rocking horses for their grandchildren and families as well. Fred has found his artistic side, and we are so glad he did! He has combined his engineering, design, and woodworking skills to create some of the most beautiful rocking toys in the world.
Fred and his wife Sondra are the parents of two boys and two girls and the grandparents of one grandson and three granddaughters. They live in Indiana with their three Cocker Spaniels on 150 wooded acres by Goose Creek Bay. With most of his time spent in the workshop designing and building these beautiful, one-of-a-kind Riding Rockers, Fred delights in being a true perfectionist. He combines artistry, skill, and attention to detail to make delightful rocking animals for today's children and for future generations.
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Features
HEIRLOOM QUALITY AND SAFETY FEATURES
Natural Wood Rocking Horse
Special Family History Features
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Dedication Plaque - Each Horse will be personalized for the child or children receiving it as a gift. The gift-giver's message will be inscribed in four lines on a plaque. The plaque will be attached to the top of the front cross piece between the rockers.
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Authenticity Plaque - This plaque, attached to the underside of the rocker, includes the Goose Creek Enterprises logo along with the rocker's unique number and date of production.
Materials
Fred Stave personally selects every piece of wood he uses in the construction of his rocking animals. He utilizes only the highest quality locally harvested and processed Indiana hardwoods. He chooses each piece of wood very intentionally, in order to take advantage of the most beautiful and appropriate natural grain.
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Rockers - Ash, one of the strongest woods available
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Body - Red Oak
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Legs, Ears, Platform Crosspieces - Cherry
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Hooves - Walnut
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Mane, Tail, Halter, Eyes, Saddle Horn, Strap, Handles, & Foot Rests - Walnut
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Saddle - Walnut(4 pieces), Cherry(2), Red Oak(3)
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Finish on Body and Crosspieces: Hand sanded natural wood.
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Finish - Five coats of a special child-safe, non-toxic polyurethane are hand applied for beauty and durability.
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Ears - Genuine leather
Construction
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Rocker ends are designed with a no-tip feature for safety.
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The underside surface of each rocker is protected with a strip of high molecular weight polymer.
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All joints have multiple fastening/jointing systems. This provides not only for enhanced safety but also ensures longevity.
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The rocker cross pieces are joined to the rockers with Mortice &Tennon and screw and glue.
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Handlebar is attached to stems with threaded rod for strength and glue to prevent rotation.
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Horse's legs and rockers have pegs inserted for strength at the high stress areas to prevent wood splitting.
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All body joints have dowel pins and glue with inlays in some areas for increased strength.
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All legs are screwed to the platform.
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Ear base is attached with screw. The leather ears are glued and screwed to a center peg and then glued into the base.
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The saddle is integrated to the animal body with dowels and glue.
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The contoured saddle consists of nine pieces of wood meticulously joined with pegs and glue.
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