Barbie Horse

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Girls who like to play with Barbie dolls may also have fun with the Barbie horse. Not only are play sets available, but Barbie fans can also read books and play computer games with an equine theme.

Barbie and the Diamond Castle horse and carriage

Barbie Horse Products Available

Barbie Horse Toys

In addition to the Barbie horse, a barn is available. Adding extra items like this gives the girls who are enjoying playing with their dolls some other options when it comes to imaginative play. They can have Barbie going for a ride on the horse, having adventures of different kinds in the process, or going through the steps involved in caring for the horse.

As the child plays, she can pretend to brush the horse and comb the mane and tail. She may also want to give the horse a bath from time to time, which means that the toy can also be played with at bath time.

Some Barbie horses are animated toys, where the child is able to make it produce sounds when a special brush is used. The Princess horse toy has a long, flowing mane and tail. This type of toy is considered appropriate for girls aged four and up.

The Barbie & the Diamond Castle Horse and Carriage set is another option for girls to play with. This product lights up and plays music at the press of a button. If the young ladies listen carefully, they can actually hear the sound of horses' hooves in the background. This product needs three "AA" batteries to produce the sound effects and ties in with the Barbie and the Diamond Castle movie. Princess puppies are another toy that fits in with this theme, and they are available separately.

Barbie Horse Books

If you want to encourage girls to read and enjoy books, consider buying them something that has a theme they are already familiar with and enjoy. Barbie horse books can be enjoyed by children who are as young as age 6 and up. Young readers will enjoy the interesting stories.

Once they have read (or had help reading) a few of the books, they will want to continue on and read more books on a similar theme. A love of reading that is developed early on can only benefit girls as they grow up, since so much information that they are exposed to is presented in written form.

The books are available at various retail stores or online from websites such as Amazon.com.

Barbie Horse Computer and Video Games

Another option available to girls is computer and video games with a Barbie theme. Games featuring Barbie and an equine friend are available on Gameboy and Wii systems. Before you make a decision to buy a game, do check the rating on the packaging if you are at a brick and mortar store or the website if you are shopping online.

These types of games won't have inappropriate content, so that isn't a concern. You will want to make sure that the girl you are giving the Barbie horse game to will be able to follow the game sequence and be able to play it. You wouldn't want her to become frustrated because the game is too advanced for her abilities.

When you choose to give a special young lady in your life a gift of a Barbie horse toy, book, video or computer game, you are sharing something special with her. These products encourage children to use their imagination to have fun, and that is an experience that not all toys can provide to the child who is using them. The Barbie line has been popular for many years now, and new products will continue to be introduced to delight girls for many more.

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