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    Each heirloom quality rocking horse is begun in the traditional manner by fastening blocks of wood together by gluing and clamping. They are then carved and finished. Each is a unique shape and you can request them in mahogany, cherry, black walnut, or maple. Use the photos on the website to get an idea of the variety of horses. I do not duplicate horses since wood, hair and leather are so variable, so please do not ask for an identical horse.

   Each rocking horse is handmade by Richard Gerling, so availability is very limited. Approximately 6 to 8 weeks are needed to finish a wooden rocking horse. However near the holidays you may need to order even further ahead to avoid disappointment, since horses are carved in the order that the deposit  is received. E-Mail patham@cox.net or call 401-434-3542 for more info. 

Different woods may be chosen for your rocking horse; including cherry, mahogany, black walnut, maple. The wood can be finished naturally with with my special formula "rub", for a lighter more modern appearance, or may be stained and then finished. Saddles can be solid wood , or hand made from leather. The generously flowing manes and tails are genuine horsehair. Imported English brass stirrups are used. Again, each rocking horse is unique; we can customize but not make exact copies due to variability of natural materials and carving style

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: Overall length of bows 5 feet. Bows 16" apart. Horse is about 40" in length, hoof to hoof. Floor to ear height is 31". Floor to back height about 20"

Presently my rocking horses are $1200 plus shipping.  They are available  in black walnut, cherry, maple, and mahogany (cherry is $50 extra due to extra work to finish it). A deposit of $100 is needed to reserve your horse, (not refundable if order is cancelled after horse started ).  I carve the horses in the order that the deposits are received. This price remains significantly lower than other sculpted rocking horses that I am aware of. Prices are subject to change without notice, (though not , of course, if it is already ordered).

The  Special Collector's Edition rocking horses, with multiple rare woods and silver plated decoration, are $1750 plus shipping .

Shipping: Shipping is at least $400 shipped by truck in custom made crate to the 48 contiguous states.  With gas prices changing daily, shipping costs change too.  We ship at cost, no extra. Please give us your zip or postal code so we can check. Canadian shipping can be arranged, costs depend on location . Since it is a child's toy, there has been no duty on Canadian shipments.

We are  able to ship overseas. Prices will be determined with shipping company at time of actual shipping. The rocking horses will be shipped by air and delivered to a major airport.  You are then responsible for any duties/customs if applicable and to arrange for transport to your home

Using mahogany with a reddish mahogany stain produces a lovely roan horse. Natural  oak or mahogany  would be pale like a palomino. Black walnut is naturally a rich deep blackish brown, without stain. Cherry is a red brown that gets deeper and richer in color the older it gets.

*PLEASE no dealer or wholesaler inquiries, these are limited quantity, one of a kind horses for people's homes.

June 11, 2008
Sold June 20, 2008

Special offer: Black walnut horse ready for immediate delivery,  special design with both white horsehair for mane and tail and also Italian cream colored leather for the saddle blanket.

Somebody is in luck, as we rarely have a horse available for immediate purchase.

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Contact :
Richard Gerling, Inc.
117 Weeden Ave.
Rumford, RI 02916
1-401-434-3542

Or E-Mail to patham@cox.net 

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