The Original Rocking Horse Works
Ride the legacy of tradition

Our Restoration Process

Since 1985, Rocking Horse Works are proud to be one of the longest established rocking horse restorers in the United Kingdom. Our team of expert craftsmen and women guarantee you the best possible service to bring your horse back to life.

Alison, the company owner, will personally visit you at your home to discuss the work on your rocking horse before you decide if we are the best team to work on your treasured horse. Before our visit, please email with photos of your horse or phone and we can discuss all aspects of the restoration process.

Simply give us a call to arrange a convenient time for us to meet.

Telephone +44 1630 653194

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Restoration Examples

Famously, rocking horses, even those from well known makers, are poorly marked, though more commonly the ravishes of time have obliterated any markings, even then, there are still key identification points, years of acquired knowledge have taught us exactly what to look for.

Once we have established the maker and provided you with our expert advice on your particular horse, it's over to you. You can now, with our guidance, tell us exactly how you envisage your horse to look upon completion of restoration.

Not everybody wants a 100% restoration. Whilst most of our customers want to preserve the original features and character of their horse, occasionally we are asked for a complete new look, a very recent example of this being a horse featured below.

Despite it being a collectable Lines Sportiboy, the customer really fell in love with our zebra photograph shown in the brochure and requested we go ahead with the transformation.

Once your rocking horses restoration is complete and only when you are entirely happy with the horse we will arrange delivery with you. We offer before and after images and a valuation certificate signed and dated by ourselves.

Collinson Brothers Rocking Horse Restoration

This customer requested that her rocking horse had a contemporary restoration

Beautiful Ayres Rocking Horse

Original paintwork, carefully preserved, has new hair, and lovely set of removable brown leather tack