Category: Horse toys

  • More model horses

    More model horses

    This piece originally appeared on my old blog, but I’ve brought it over here as I know so many people have fond memories of the model ponies they had when they were little. I have many, many Pony and Riding magazines from the early 1960s, and they have adverts for a whole range of model…

  • Model ponies and other toys of dreams

    Model ponies and other toys of dreams

    For many pony mad girls, if you didn’t have a pony, you had a model pony. Preferably lots. I was definitely in the lots camp, having a fine collection of Britains model horses, riders and stables. The big advantage to Britains was that they were cheap: my 5/- (25p) pocket money would buy one in…