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Hennessy Horses makes exquisitely crafted hardwood rocking horses. Each horse is individually created by sculptor Crayne Hennessy to your specifications.

There is no minimal order. Shipments can be sent abroad. Horses usually take at least six weeks for shipment, but we do keep some in our stable which are available at shorter notice.

Hennessy Horses
Various Materials Available
Each horse has a genuine horsehair mane and tail and is immaculately outfitted with the highest quality tack. Complete with solid brass stirrups, the English saddles are entirely handcrafted using fine leather and brass fittings. Both saddle and bridle are removable, allowing children the pleasure of grooming their own horse. Horses are supplied with a bright suede saddle cloth, a colorful rosette on the martingale, and radiant eyes in a color of your choice. On the stand is a brass plaque engraved with the name of the maker, though you may request a special plaque with space for your own dedication. When cherished, these horses will live for generations. The materials and workmanship are, of course, guaranteed.


 
Hennessy horses are available in several natural finish select hardwoods, chosen for their superb beauty and resilience.

Saddles and bridles are available in dark brown and medium brown leather, while saddle cloths come in medium brown, dark green, red and both bright and pale blue. For the eyes, you may choose dark brown, light brown, blue, or green. You may also request a colour for the mane and tail: black, brown, chestnut, palomino, or salt-and-pepper. Standard rosettes come in blue, red, green, and yellow.


Two Styles to Choose From
Standard and Premium Editions
The horses are available on either the traditional bow rocker or on the swing stand, a design originating in America in the late-nineteenth century and avidly adopted by European horse makers. The swing stand enables the horse to move in an engagingly realistic way, while the bow rocker displays particular charm and elegance and moves with a classic fluidity.


 
Standard horses come in medium and large sizes, and only on a swing stand. They are made from poplar and have an air-brushed finish. Most people choose the traditional dapple gray finish, but you may have your horse painted to your own specification.

Premium horses are made from hand-picked walnut, maple, oak, cherry, alder, or Honduran mahogany. They come in small, medium, and large sizes and can be ordered either on a swing stand or bow rocker.

Horse is customizable in regards to: the style, the size, the colors of the mane, tail and eyes as well as the saddle and saddle cloth.


 
 CONTACT INFORMATION:
HENNESSY HORSES
PO Box 23197
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Ph: (505) 471-1118
http://www.hennessyhorses.com
hh@hennessyhorses.com

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