\ud83d\udcd6 Contents<\/p>\n<\/div>
- 1 \u00b7 How does the bouncing motion move the horse forward?<\/a><\/li>
- 2 \u00b7 Does a PonyCycle\u00ae need batteries?<\/a><\/li>
- 3 \u00b7 Is PonyCycle\u00ae walking horse toy an electric horse?<\/a><\/li>
- 4 \u00b7 How is a PonyCycle\u00ae different from a rocking horse?<\/a><\/li>
- 5 \u00b7 How does a child steer and stop a PonyCycle\u00ae?<\/a><\/li>
- 6 \u00b7 Can a PonyCycle\u00ae roll backwards?<\/a><\/li>
- 7 \u00b7 Is a PonyCycle\u00ae safe?<\/a><\/li>
- 8 \u00b7 What age is a PonyCycle\u00ae for, and which size should I choose?<\/a><\/li>
- 9 \u00b7 How many years can a child keep riding one?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
PonyCycle\u00ae is the original ride-on horse toy and ride-on unicorn toy that moves forward as a child bounces \u2014 no batteries, no motor. Unlike rocking horses or battery-powered ride-ons, a PonyCycle\u00ae is powered entirely by the child’s own bouncing.<\/p>\n<\/div>
The child sits in the saddle, puts both feet on the pedals, and rises and sits in a steady rhythm. That motion is what carries the horse forward. One-way wheels keep it from rolling back, a hand brake stops it, and there is nothing to charge or plug in.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>1 \u00b7 How does the bouncing motion move the horse forward?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
A PonyCycle\u00ae turns the rider’s up-and-down movement into forward motion, and the raised seat is what makes it work. The cycle goes like this:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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- The rider sits down.<\/b> Their weight brings the raised seat down with them. The horse’s front legs swing forward and the hind legs swing back, and that spreading motion pushes the horse forward. <\/li>\n
- The rider presses the pedals<\/span>.<\/span><\/b> The seat lifts, the body rises, and the front and rear legs close back up.<\/li>\n
- The rider sits again<\/span>, and the effort passes back and forth between the two movements until the ride settles into a smooth rhythm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>
One-way wheels only turn forward. The child is the only power source in the whole chain, which is why a mechanical walking horse moves like a real pony instead of rolling like a scooter. <\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2 \u00b7 Does a PonyCycle\u00ae need batteries?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
No. A PonyCycle\u00ae is a ride-on horse toy that runs on nothing but the child riding it \u2014 no motor, no battery, nothing to charge. Unlike rocking horses or battery-powered ride-ons, a PonyCycle\u00ae is powered entirely by the child’s own bouncing. <\/p>\n<\/div>
The child’s own weight does the work. Pressing the pedals lifts the seat and folds the horse’s legs in; sitting back down spreads them again, and that is what moves the horse forward. One-way wheels keep it going in that direction only. Most children pick up the rhythm within a minute. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
3 \u00b7 Is PonyCycle\u00ae walking horse toy an electric horse?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
No. There is no battery, no motor and no remote control anywhere in a PonyCycle\u00ae. <\/p>\n<\/div>
It still moves, though. The child provides the power instead of a battery, which changes what owning one is like more than what riding one is like: no charging before a ride, no dying battery in the middle of one, no replacement battery a few years down the line, and no outlet needed indoors or outside.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
4 \u00b7 How is a PonyCycle\u00ae different from a rocking horse?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
A rocking horse stays where you put it. A PonyCycle\u00ae travels \u2014 the child makes the same up-and-down motion, but here it turns into distance across the floor. That is the whole difference: one turns the motion into rocking, the other turns it into distance. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
5 \u00b7 How does a child steer and stop a PonyCycle\u00ae?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Steering is the handlebars in the horse’s head \u2014 turn them and the horse turns. Stopping is the hand brake, which comes standard on every PonyCycle\u00ae in the current range; pull it and the wheels slow until the horse stops. <\/p>\n<\/div>
On flat ground, a PonyCycle\u00ae also comes to a stop on its own as soon as the child stops pushing the pedals.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>6 \u00b7 Can a PonyCycle\u00ae roll backwards?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
No. The wheels on a PonyCycle\u00ae are one-way by design \u2014 they turn forward and not back. The horse will not roll away from a child who has climbed off, and it will not slide backward if a ride pauses on a slight incline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
7 \u00b7 Is a PonyCycle\u00ae safe?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Yes. Child safety has always been our first priority, and four things do most of the work:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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- A hand brake on the handle, for slowing down and stopping.<\/li>\n
- One-way wheels, so the horse cannot roll backward.<\/li>\n
- No engine but the child \u2014 the horse stops the moment the child does.<\/li>\n
- A rider weight limit for each size \u2014 55 lb (25 kg) for Size 3, 88 lb (40 kg) for Size 4, and 176 lb (80 kg) for Size 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
PonyCycle\u00ae is made from non-toxic materials and meets ASTM F963, the US toy safety standard. For safer riding, children should use it on flat, smooth surfaces and avoid slopes. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
8 \u00b7 What age is a PonyCycle\u00ae for, and which size should I choose?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Three sizes, each mapped to an age range: Size 3 for ages 3 to 4, Size 4 for ages 4 to 7, and Size 5 for ages 7 and up. Age narrows it down fastest. For a child sitting between two ranges, height and inseam are usually the more useful measurements. <\/p>\n<\/div>
The size guide<\/u><\/a> walks through choosing the right one.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
9 \u00b7 How many years can a child keep riding one?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Longer than most ride-on toys. Over the years, children move up a size rather than moving on. A three-year-old starts on the smallest one, moves to the next around five, and is often still riding at eight. The frame and materials are built for that kind of use rather than a single season. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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- The rider presses the pedals<\/span>.<\/span><\/b> The seat lifts, the body rises, and the front and rear legs close back up.<\/li>\n
- 2 \u00b7 Does a PonyCycle\u00ae need batteries?<\/a><\/li>