THE ANTIQUE
Pushalong horses
With the Grand National taking place on 9th April, and gymkhanas everywhere cantering into life, the time is right to celebrate the pushalong horse. Much more affordable than their showier counterpart, the rocking horse, pushalongs are available in the low hundreds of pounds but are equally adorable. Made by big-name toy makers including G & J Lines and Collinson, this nursery toy pre-dates the rocking horse and became popular in the early 19th century, at a time when real horses and carts were the main mode of transport in both city
