The friendship of horse and man has more than one hundred years. The horse has long been a special position in the human soul. This noble animal helps, delights and even heals a person. It is not surprising that such a special relationship between a horse and a man begins to emerge from childhood and help children's toys in this. As it often happens, little men are trained during the game. Thus, one of the initial applications of rocking horses in the Middle Ages was associated with training in horse riding. This toy not only entertains, but teaches the balance, so necessary for riding. Indeed, in the Middle Ages the horse was of great importance in human life. The Middle Ages - the era of knights, beautiful ladies and warhorses. And it's hard to imagine without riders. Meanwhile, the history of horse-rocking began much earlier in the fifth century AD. in Greece. By the XVII-XVIII centuries, rocking horses acquired the familiar look. However, the wide distribution of rocking horses was obtained only thanks to English nobles only in the 19th century. At that time it was for the most part a toy of future kings or noble nobles, and the rocking horses themselves were made by masters of carving and richly decorated. The rich history of the toy can not but abound with myths and legends. Most of all they were put together in the story "Wooden horse" by the Spanish writer Fernando H.M. Dominguez Gonzalez. Thus, it is generally believed that Genghis Khan, before becoming the conqueror of many peoples who were feared in the most remote, known at that time, corners of the earth, honed his character and his imagination on the rump of one of the wooden horses. The legend tells that he never left his wooden horse, and even in the farthest cold steppes she occupied an honorable place in his tent. Another famous commander in his childhood could not imagine his existence without this legendary toy. As the legend says, Alexander the Great, when he was a child, could not fall asleep without skipping a few hours on his wooden horse. Few people know that one of the legendary historical Spanish heroes Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as the "Sid Conqueror", met his future wife, Jimena, when they were children. This happened during a visit to the castle of one of their common relatives. Both stubborn, with character, began to fight for the right, who would first climb a beautiful wooden horse that stood in one of the huge salons, black as agate, the size of a real one, with a harness adorned with jewels. You can find many interesting facts from the long life of rocking horses. Meanwhile, a mass toy for children, produced in-line, the rocking horse was only at the end of the XIX century. At the same time, still preserved individual samples of this toy are real works of art. So, in the Museum of Childhood in London, a horse, created in the distant 1605, is kept.
Friendship horse and rights has more than one HUNDRED years. The horse has long been occupies a special position in the human soul. It noble animal helps, delights and even treat people. Not it is surprising that such special relationship between horse and man begin to emerge even With childhood and help in this children's toy. As it often happens, little men they are trained during the game. So , one of the original applications of rocking horses in the middle Ages was associated with horseback riding lessons. This toy not only entertains, but also teaches balance, so necessary for riding drive's. indeed, after all In The middle ages the horse was a huge the value of human life. Middle ages-the era of knights, beautiful ladies and war horses. And hard to imagine without riders. Meanwhile, the history of rocking horses it began much earlier in the fifth century in Greece. BY XVI THE XVI! for centuries horses- rocking found the usual appearance. However, wide spread rocking horses received only thanks English nobles only in the 19th century. In that time it was for the most part toy future kings or nobles noble themselves rocking-horses were made by masters of carving! on tree and richly decorated. The rich history of toys can not to abound with myths and legends. More all of them gathered together in his story (wooden horseshoe Spanish writer Fernando X. Mm. Dominguez Gonzalez. So, it is believed that Genghis Khan, before becoming the conqueror of many peoples, which feared in the most remote, known at that time, corners land, honed its character and its imagination on the rump of one of the wooden horse. In the legend it is said that he never left its a wooden horse, and even in the most far cold steppes, she held a place of honor in his tent. another famous commander in childhood could not imagine his existence without this legendary toy. As legend has it, Alexander the great, when he was a child couldn't sleep, not galloping a few hours on his wooden horse. Few people know that one of the legendary historical Spanish heroes Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known under the name of *Led - Conqueror, got acquainted with his the future wife of Jimeno when they were children. It happened during a visit to the castle of one of their common relatives. Both stubborn, with character, began to fight for the right, who the first will climb on beautiful wooden horse, which
has more than one HUNDRED
years. The horse has long been
occupies a special position
in the human soul. It
noble animal
helps, delights and even
treat people. Not
it is surprising that such
special relationship
between horse and man
begin to emerge even With
childhood and help in this
children's toy.
As it often happens, little men
they are trained during the game. So ,
one of the original applications
of rocking horses in the middle Ages
was associated with horseback riding lessons.
This toy not only entertains, but also teaches
balance, so necessary for riding
drive's. indeed, after all In
The middle ages the horse was a huge
the value of human life.
Middle ages-the era of knights,
beautiful ladies and war horses. And hard
to imagine without riders.
Meanwhile, the history of rocking horses
it began much earlier in the fifth century
in Greece. BY XVI THE XVI! for centuries horses-
rocking found the usual appearance.
However, wide spread
rocking horses received only thanks
English nobles only in the 19th century. In
that time it was for the most part
toy future kings or nobles
noble themselves rocking-horses
were made by masters of carving! on
tree and richly decorated.
The rich history of toys can not
to abound with myths and legends. More
all of them gathered together in his story
(wooden horseshoe Spanish writer
Fernando X. Mm. Dominguez Gonzalez.
So, it is believed that Genghis Khan,
before becoming the conqueror of many
peoples, which feared in the most
remote, known at that time, corners
land, honed its character and its
imagination on the rump of one of the
wooden horse. In the legend
it is said that he never left
its a wooden horse, and even in the most
far cold steppes, she held
a place of honor in his tent.
another famous commander in childhood
could not imagine his existence without this
legendary toy. As legend has it,
Alexander the great, when he was
a child couldn't sleep, not galloping
a few hours on his wooden
horse.
Few people know that one of the legendary
historical Spanish heroes Rodrigo
Diaz de Vivar, known under the name of *Led
- Conqueror, got acquainted with his
the future wife of Jimeno when they were
children. It happened during a visit to
the castle of one of their common relatives.
Both stubborn, with character, began to fight
for the right, who the first will climb on
beautiful wooden horse, which