Hobby Horse Toys

My children’s favourite toys are their wooden hobby horses on wheels handcrafted by their very own Dad. Dan, my husband, wanted to make Aoife a special present for her third birthday. He disappeared into his workshop for a day and he emerged with the birth of his first ever hobby horse.

That was two years ago, and last year Dan started crafting these hobby horses as his full time job. Now he supplies a growing number of prestigious art & design outlets, craft shops and toy shops in Ireland and sells internationally via his Hobby Horse Toys website. Lots of people prefer to have a hobby horse or car personalised with the recipients name, and choose the base colour and scroll work colour of their choice. The horses are also commissioned by those seeking a special gift for a newborn and request have the babies name, date of birth and weight inscribed in the scroll work.

This year Dan has also added more toys to his range coming up to Christmas, including wooden cars and miniature hobby horses. Yes it is already ‘coming up to Christmas’, its official because I saw Christmas crackers for sale in Tesco’s today! Its been an exciting year watching the hobby horses grow in popularity. There has also been interest by Irish television and Dan will feature with his hobby horses on Nationwide and also on TV3am over the next couple of months. I will let you know the exact dates when we know ourselves. I must put aside some time for serious house work before the tv cameras arrive!

Comments

[Elderfaery]

I've just checked out Dan's site and I am drooling..gorgeous gorgeous hobby horses. Next time I recieve a windfall I hope to order one.

[medieval clothing]

A very sweet dad who gives personally made presents to his kids. I envy it!

[lunettes de soleil ray ban]

Ik ben net uitgecheckt website Dan's en ik ben kwijlen .. prachtige prachtige hobby paarden. Volgende keer dat ik ontvang een meevaller Ik hoop dat ik een te bestellen.