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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...