If you have made a rocking horse you can join this exclusive association of makers, dedicated to keeping alive the great tradition of the craft, sharing ideas and exploring new developments.
To be accepted as a Member of the Guild, you must have made a Rocking Horse. It's that simple. The rocking horse doesn't have to be big or elaborate or even original, but it does have to have been made, substantially, by the person for whom Membership is sought.
Applications are accepted from makers (or on behalf of makers), amateur or professional, whose rocking horse(s) may be of any size or type, and may be made to any design, ancient or modern. Bought components, accessories and fittings may be used, but the major work of assembly, carving, painting and finishing the horse must have been done personally by the maker. The principal material used will be wood, though horses made from other materials will be accepted, provided the making involved a high level of input from the applicant personally, using hand tools.
The price shown includes our standard £5.00 joining fee plus the annual membership fee of £25.00.
Guild memberships are for each calendar year and reminders will be sent next December. Membership runs to the end of the calendar year or if you join after September to the end of the next calendar year.
How to Buy
Simply click on the 'Add to Shopping Basket' button. You will then be asked for any additional information that is required (colour, size etc.) before this item is added to your 'basket'. You may then either purchase the product immediately or continue adding further items to your shopping basket.
Join the Guild of Rocking Horse Makers Further information & Options
Before we can add this product to your shopping basket please confirm the following:
Measurements Required Measurements are needed for this product. Please measure your horse carefully using the guide below - either in inches or millimetres and enter your measurements in the boxes provided. Important note if you are unable to supply measurements now we will still take your order but before processing it will contact you for the required information.
Body Measurements
A Length of body measured straight along the side. (This measurement indicates the size of the horse; we need measurement (a) even if you are only ordering a bridle.)
B Are there metal staples fixed into the side ofthe horse from which to hang the stirrup leathers? If YES, how far apart are they? (If NO, we shall supply an alternative for hanging stirrup leathers.)
C Length of saddle top.
D Measurement across saddle block from side to side. (Leave out if your horse has no saddle block.)
E Girth, measured right round horse's belly.
Head Measurements
Pencil a mark at each side of the horse's head, slightly below and behind the base of the ears, as shown in the drawing. Call these marks XI and X2 and carefully measure as follows:
F X1 to comer of mouth.
G X1 to X2, measured under the throat.
H X1 to X2, measured over the top of the neck.
I X1 to X2, measured round the front of the head.
J Right round the nose, just above the nostrils.
K Width of mouth from side to side (for the bit). (The buckle-on bridles we usually supply are like small versions of real ones & and there is a fair amount of adjustment on the buckled straps.)
All done? Now just click on the 'Confirm & Add to Shopping Basket' button to add this item to your basket.
Head Measurements 
