Mechanical horse

A coin-operated mechanical horse kiddie ride

A mechanical horse is a machine that moved and is built to look like a horse, used either for amusement or for exercise. Some look like a horse, others imitate the motion of a horse, and some are both. Mechanical horses may include the following designs, many of which are patented.

It may also mean:

• Merry-go-round
• Equicizer, an American-made horse riding simulator
• Racewood, a British company that manufactures riding simulators
• Scammell Mechanical Horse, a type of lorry built by Scammell in the UK
• A type of kiddie ride that incorporates a horse design

See also

• Mechanical bull, a machine that replicates the sensation of riding a bucking animal