Melissa & Doug Giant Horse - Lifelike Stuffed Animal (Nearly 3 feet Tall)

I bought this horse for my teenage daughter who is 16. She loves horses. I plan on leaving it on her bed so she can see when she arrives from school. For the great price, this is the next best thing. It is proportioned very well. Color is great. Packaged in a large box which of course due to the size of it, its a must be. No mail boxes for this one. Looks actually bigger than on the picture.Feels very sturdy, stands up on its own very well.I actually got each of my daughters their favorite animal but in a super huge size, Giant cow, giant girrage, giant minnie mouse, giant learning to put on your clothes plush. I cant wait for them to all see. I bet the shock will be priceless.

I bought this for my 5 yr old daughter at christmas time. It is one of her favorite toys. She sits on it and rides around the house on it. I was a little concerned that it would go flat on the ground, but has held up well. Still stands in its original stance. She dresses it up with blankets and trys to find rope and things she can use as the ranes. She is in love with this horse and plays with it every single day. Well worth the money I spent on it!

There aren't words to describe how much my horse-obsessed 7 year old daughter loves this gift from Santa. (She has ridden horses since she was 4 so it's worth noting even a kid who rides real horses once a week still loves this one.) It hasn't left her side (or arms, body, et al) since Christmas morning. However I managed to buy this for $49.99 pre-Christmas and want to stipulate that that's a great price and worth every penny. In fact at $49.99 it was a steal. However I see now it's gone up to $120. For $120 you would be likely disappointed as it's not that spectacularly made. It's a large, fully stuffed horse that any reasonably sized kid (including my 7 year old who's average size and around 45 lbs) can actually sit on and "ride." The fur is so-so soft. The mane and tail are slim and not soft at all. But again - if you can spend somewhere between $50-75 for this it's an AMAZING, crowd-pleasing gift. Be forewarned though, it's large and in charge so consider where it's going and whether you have the room.

Grandpa send kiddos $$$ for gifts & my 8 yr old fell in love with this ridable horse as the weight limit is higher than most. Sturdy. Pretty 'fur' & soft, cuddly, too. She puts it on a stool, saddles up & rides! She's had it for several months & it's still her favorite horse toy! Thanks Grandpa!!

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up concerning this horse. Do not waste your money. My niece had a little horse that looked just like this one and was very sturdy. I thought I was buying the same one, I was not. It is extremely rickety, sorry there is not other word to describe this toy. We bought it for our three year old (around 32 lbs.) for Christmas and I was hoping that it would simply make it through the day without breaking. I didn't want her Christmas ruined because her toy broke. It's legs bend very easily. I am not sure what type of support it has but it feels like a wooden rod through the back. I have to say that it is cute but useless. It is not cute enough to be decoration and not sturdy enough to be ridden. Kids can sit on the horse but they must sit very still and be careful getting on and off, as it is prone to collapse. Just a note of advice, research any purchases you make through other companies first.

When I purchased this mount, I didn't expect to get so much. At the price, this is a MUST BUY for any dedicated farmhand looking for a new charge. After a few weeks of introduction (which is normal), this has been the hardest working horse on my farm ever since my sweet dear Aethor passed away in 1994. It out-pulls even some of my larder, older stallions! My one complaint is that she came without being shoed which, for her age, was odd but we had our local farrier shoe her with no problems.While I have found many other Amazon horses to be hardnosed and quick to anger, this one's temperament has been sweet and soft. I've even left her around my nieces when they visit as I feel *that* comfortable with her. They are eleven and fifteen and know their way around a mount but I certainly wouldn't leave any of my bigger stallions with them as they can be quick to anger which I think is normal? The nieces just loved Shelly (which is what we named her- after my dear godmother who passed away in 2004 from cancer) and Shelly adored them. They fed her oats from the paddock doors and rode down to our lake and back with no issues.Overall a great horse that's quickly growing into a trusted friend.

Wonderful Christmas gift for my daughter! There are far better ponies available but but they cost $500-$1000 more. This one is well constructed and adorable. Larger than expected which was appreciated. Only complaint is that internal frame is not designed strong enough to support a small child sitting on top. Otherwise, happy with this stuffed animal.

First, if you are considering this horse against the Viahart "Thorsten" there is no comparison, buy this one. Thorsten is poor quality and if you try to return it the company has all sorts of hidden fees and rules.My daughter absolutely loves the Melissa and Doug horse! She takes it everywhere with her around the house and it easily supports her weight(40-50lbs). It is well made and seems to be holding up great.