Tek Nek "Legend" Spring Horse Product Description:
- Includes pouch and brush
- Talks and sings the adorable song "I'm a little Pony"
- Faux leather saddle and reins
- Motion-activated galloping sound effects
- Adjustable volume control with on/off switch
Product Description
About Tek Nek Toys Tek Nek Toys believes in the power of playtime! From their home in Southlake, Texas, they've been developing unique, multifunctional toys designed to stimulate creativity and encourage interaction since 1997. Tek Nek Toys arms parents with products that provide learning and growth opportunities in order to maximize their children's playtime. They understand that toys should not only be fun, but also a way for children to expand their imaginations, coordination and social skills. Tek Nek Toys is best known for developing innovative toys that are built to last even in the playroom.
Soft, stuffed horse on a steel frame with wide stance. Legend talks, sings, and neighs with moving mouth action. Also has wiggling ears, nodding head, and swishing tail. Leatherette saddle with 3-position adjustable stirrup. Galloping sound effects are motion-activated. Dimensions: 40L x 38H x 24W inches.Customer Reviews
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
Best Spring Horse You can buy!
By B. Hanna
I purchased this item for my 2-1/2 year old daughter who loves horses. She was ecstatic when she saw it. I thought about purchasing a Radio Flyer Spring horse for her but after looking at them. I took a gamble that I would like this one being covered in cloth vs the plastic and it paid off 100 fold. The horse comes in a box just big enough to pack all the items. I would say its as frustration free as could be. The box also had an exterior cardboard sleeve protecting it from damage in shipping. I received the item in two days with free shipping. Props to Fed-EX and Amazon for this. I had it put together in less than 20 minutes by myself. Instructions are clear and easy to follow and it really dosen't require much assembly. I Was really amazed at how well everything about this item is thought out. From the way it was packaged to the very small amount of assembly for the end user. The instructions say it will even hold 115 pounds which should be well over the age range of a toy like this. It has three push buttons on its ears. One sings a song which my daughter believes horsey can only ride while he is singing the other makes him talk or neigh and gallop. The item also has a small pouch with a brush in it. My daughter loves to brush the horse and take care of him. As for riding the springs are stiff but for good reason imo to help prevent the bottoming out or flipping over I remember from my radio flyer as a kid. Also a couple protection items I noticed the springs have a secondary hook you add on in case a hook breaks on a spring and they also have a strap to prevent the springs being over stretched. Again this is a well thought out product that I Am sure my kids will love for years.Make sure when you get the horse that you open his mane and adjust his sound box from try me to high or low sound. This will then turn on his galloping when they ride and his head, ears and tail will move along with his mouth. I didn't realize this till day two when I wanted to see if I could lower the volume. When I switched to the low volume option it started sounding like it was shorting out. I Replaced the cheap Chinese batteries 4xAA with some new duracells and this guy really came to life. Now its not just talking and mouth moving the tail moves and head and ears move. My kids LOVE THIS THING!Only improvement/Concern I see would be to address how to get the spring covers to stay tight against the stirrups and horse. This would require some type of piece with a lip on it I would imagine so it would stay tight. Really not an issue just keep an eye on it to protect little hands.Again you can't go wrong with the Legend it is AWESOME!EDIT---Update August 2011----Legend is almost 2 years old now and both my kids still love him. My daughter will still ride him and my 2-1/2 year old son love to ride him and has been almost daily since he was about 1-1/2 and big enough to climb on him. Legend was a great purchase and is still holding up great to daily use by to loving kids.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful.Legend is a big hit at Mamaw's and Papaw's house!
By Roll Man
We thought that our first grandson might be a little young (16 months)for a hobby horse but since our boys both started bustin' broncs at an early age we thought we'd find out. What a wonderful idea it has turned out to be. We couldn't wait for Christmas so he was riding in early December. I thought I'd wait to see how Legend held up for a few weeks before writing a review. Everything worked perfect from the day we received him. Assembly was a breeze (it took me less than half an hour). We installed the batteries and Legend awoke. Our baby knows which ear to press to get the sound he wants and he just loves the moving ears and tail. The curry comb is just a perfect little attachment to allow the child to bond with his horse. We are very impressed with the quality and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone that would love to watch their child's eyes sparkle when they climb into the saddle and start riding.Update, December 30th, 2008. Our horse is still going strong!! He doesn't appear to notice the few extra lbs. our boy's put on or how much harder he rides. We're still on the same batteries although they're starting to get a little weak. The cowboy outfit we bought our grandson this Christmas really livens things up.Update, Well it's January 2013 and Legend has not been put to pasture yet. My granddaughter is now the primary rider. I think she gives him a rougher ride than my grandson. I believe this horse will outlast me.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.Legend the spring horse by Tek Nek
By Clear Blue
My Grandson loved this horse. I also purchased the Lucky horse. I noticed that many of the reviewers who did not have a 5 star review of Lucky did not understand where the battery pack is located. I wrote another review on the Lucky Horse saying it is underneath but I failed to tell you underneath what. I appologize for this oversight. The battery pack is located underneath the mane on the horses neck. If you use 3 batteries you will not get the full affect of the horse so 4 AA batteries are required. If your horse doesn't make a sound upon arrival you must install the batteries. Neither of our horses came with the batteries even though it said the batteries were included. In putting the horse together, you must carefully follow the instructions. I hope this helped to clarify where the batteries are located in the horse.Also if you dont want the horse making a sound everytime it is bumped, you can put it on the middle switch setting and it will only make the noises if the ears are pressed.
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