Haflingers are regularly ranked among the top ten most popular horse breeds in the world. They are extremely attractive, robust little mountain horses that can stay out on the pasture all year long & have straightforward dietary requirements. In addition, they are extremely placid & patient, which makes them especially popular with beginners to riding & children. Thanks to their friendly, reliable & even-tempered character, they are even often used as therapy horses. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Haflinger Mare model. All Schleich models are beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also make a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. ...

The home of the Haflingers is a small village in the high mountains of the South Tyrolean Alps. It used to be impossible to get to the mountain villages by car. There were usually only narrow paths that the farmers could only traverse on foot or with a surefooted horse like a Haflinger. Even on the most perilous mountain paths, Haflingers never put a foot wrong. That is why the farmers used them as draught horses to tow wagons or sleds carrying food & commodities. Nowadays, Haflingers are popular sport & leisure horses. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Haflinger Stallion model. All Schleich models are beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also make a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. ...

Hanoverians are exceptional show horses that have won over 48 Olympic gold medals. Their favourite disciplines are jumping & dressage. They appear to fly effortlessly over tall obstacles & display incredible grace & suppleness in dressage competitions. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Hanoverian Gelding model. This Schleich Hanoverian Gelding has been beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also makes a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. ...

The Schleich figures are modelled with attention to detail, h&-painted with care, & provide educationally valuable playtime. In Germany, Hanoverians have been successfully bred & advanced according to the highest standard since 1735. The Hanoverian is a typical, modern-day sport horse in rectangular format (longer than high). The Hanoverian is characterised by an excellent motion, predestined for the great sport. It can be trained for both dressage & show jumping at the highest level & is considered teachable, attentive, balanced, but also spirited. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Hanoverian Mare model. All Schleich models are beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also make a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. ...

Showjumping, dressage, leisure riding, driving in harness, therapy
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All Schleich figures are lovingly h&-painted with detailed modelling & allow children to learn as they play. Lipizzaners can master difficult dressage exercises with ease. The breed is best known for the capriole. This is a jump in place in which all four of the horse hoofs are in the air. At the highest point, it kicks out with the hind legs before landing. This stunning Schleich Lipizzaner Maremakes a perfect addition to the Schleich range. ...

The elk is the national animal of Sweden & they are known for their impressive antlers. However, only male elk have them. Elk bulls start growing the antlers at the age of two. They can reach a weight of up to 20 kg. The bulls shed them each year & grow a new set. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Moose Bull model. This Schleich Moose Bull model has been beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also makes a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. ...

The favourite foods of the rabbit are juicy herbs, fresh clover, salad, twigs & peelings. Rabbits are very sociable animals. When sensing danger, they thump their hind legs on the ground so as to warn their relatives. If a predator comes too close, they flee in zigzag formation. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Rabbit model. All Schleich models are beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also make a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. This stunning Schleich Rabbit makes a perfect addition to the Schleich range. ...

The beak of a toucan grows to a length of up to 20 cm & is four times larger than its head. Although it looks very heavy, it is actually very light since it is hollow inside. When it is very hot, the bird sends blood into the fine veins in the beak where it cools down before flowing back into the body. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Toucan model. This Schleich Toucan model has been beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also makes a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. ...

Baby orang-utans cling to the belly of their for the first few weeks of their lives. When baby orang-utans reach the age of two & are strong enough, they swing between branches themselves using their long arms. However, they still hold the hand of their mother as they do so to be on the safe side. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Young Orangutan model. This Schleich Young Orangutan model has been beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also makes a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. ...