The rocking horse, offspring of the hobby horse, seems to have appeared first in the early 17th century. Not much more than a log with board sides, it may have been inspired by the cradle, according ...

Wanna hear about something abnormal just in time for Halloween? Well, there’s a collection of aged, rocking horses in an empty field that’s considered a tourist attraction. But for spooky reasons.

A "haunted" rocking horse that is said to have moved itself from room to room over the years is going up for sale. The great-granddaughter of a medium named Dick Godden, who is said to have used it to ...

In 1855 (the year of this daguerreotype), rocking horses symbolized middle-class affluence. Today, hand-carved horses are largely for the wealthy. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made ...

In a pasture along a quiet road in a small town west of Boston are several dozen neglected horses. But don’t feel too bad because these horses don’t neigh, need hay or even fresh water. Nicknamed ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Few pieces evoke such a potent yearning for childhood as a ...

The world's most expensive rocking horse has been built for Christmas - but buyers who want their own will have to have deep pockets. Decked out in Swarovski Crystals and hand-build in Kent, the ...

Are you ready to go on a bizarre, eccentric ride, complete with videos and photos that add to this puzzling tourist attraction in an empty field in the rural town of Lincoln, Massachusetts, an hour ...