November 24, 2009
Enchantment of Breyer Horses
A parent wants to be present as their child grows. A parent is there to help encourage imagination and growth as much as possible. But at some point, the child was want lifelike horse toys to play with instead of pretending to ride the parents around the living room, pretending mommy or daddy is a horse. Children become more aware of details as they grow. A child will start to notice that their stuffed horse toys aren’t the same as the horses they have seen in real life. And so, in a desire to make playtime more connected to the real world, children start wanting more detailed toys.
That is why Breyer Horses are such great gifts for children. The horses that Breyer makes are detailed but not hazardous for young kids. They are safe toys that encourage imagination, but also have the detail to help educate children on the anatomy of animals. A child gets an idea of the real muscles and structure of a horse, instead of the distorted version of horses from rocking horses or stuffed animals. The details also satisfies their needs of having a toy that looks like the horses they have seen in real life, and so they can connect to the toys more.
It may seem daunting at times to try and find a toy that your son or daughter may want. Children’s fancies seem to change on a whim, day to day, and it can be hard to keep up. However, sometimes simplicity is a good thing. Breyr toys are great because they show lifelike versions of a child’s favorite horse breeds, but the toys also encourage imagination still because they do not come with convoluted play areas for the figurines. This means that the child is more inclined to expand the areas in which to play with the toy, both inside and outside. It all depends on the child’s imagination. Locating the toys might be difficult if you have a certain breed in mind. But Retired Breyer Horses are easily located online or at garage sales, as long as you take the time to look.
Remember Breyer the next time you are looking at a toy store in search of the perfect gift.










