Not worth the money!

I bought this horse kit for my 10 year old daughter for Christmas. The kit was much smaller than I thought it would be and one of the horses in the package was broken. It appears to be made of a cheap wood/material. I would not recommend this toy to anyone! I am very surprised that this toy won an award for "Best Toy". What a disappointment!!!!

The Legless Horse

Taking into consideration the reviews of others that the horses may arrive in pieces, I purchased this item for my niece because she loves horses. It arrived today and -- as warned -- one of the horse legs was broken off. It appears that it can be glued back on without much effort and I will do so before gifting it to my niece, however, this review will add to the fair warnings that your horses too may arrive legless or headless and to be prepared. I expect the product to be well received, but I have given this product an average rating because the consumer should not be responsible for pre-use repairs.

Fun model painting kit

I bought this kit for my 9 year old sister-in-law and she enjoyed painting the wooden models. There was plenty of paint and she mixed some of the colors (the instructions give good recommendations). She also painted the cards with the names of the horses she decided on. I was impressed with the instructions, horse facts, and helpful tips that came with the kit; the little wooden figurines are even hand carved.One of the horses she painted became a Christmas ornament (the string and magnets were a nice touch). Overall, it's a great kit.