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Gymnic ~ Rody Inflatable Hopping Horse, Pink

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I first saw Rody at my friends house. She'd moved from Germany and brought Rody with her. I was really excited to find Rody in a local shop and discover that Rody is made in Italy, and that while the material used is the rather scary PVC, Lederplastic, the parent company, does not use any of the European 'banned phthalates' which surely means it has to be a notch better than traditional vinyl.

So, we received Rody as a Christmas present for my almost-two-year-old, and it was love at first sight. And why not? This horse is ridiculously adorable. My daughter has taken to feeding Rody the felt lettuce leaves from her play kitchen. She rides him, drags him, cuddles him, and puts him in time out when he's been naughty. My 4-year old has to fight for a turn on Rody, but she seems to appreciate him a great deal as well, even if she is a little big for him and more frequently topples backwards. It may be that if we put more air in him, he'd be more appropriate for the older of our children, but since he's just right for our youngest we figured we'd leave him like he is.

One of my fears in having Rody around was that with our hardwood floors and multiple fireplaces that it would be a head-injury risk, especially for my youngest. I thought he might have to be relegated to the outdoors where the soft ground would cushion their falls. However, they both seem to have a bit more control with him than I would have expected. They seem to anticipate the fall, and go with it, and it's kind of a slow-motion type affair where the impact wouldn't be bad even if they were careless. Of course, they've been a little more low-key than I would have anticipated too, so that adds to my feeling that the toy is generally safer for indoor use than I had initially estimated.

This horse is quite durable. Rody is made of really, really thick heavy duty PVC. He seems more than adequately equipped to handle rough play indoors and out. He's easy to inflate too, we did so in a couple of minutes with a foot-operated pump. He comes with specific attachments that will work with any standard pump.

I would have easily given Rody 5 stars, but I have to say despite the 'safer' vinyl he's made of he really, really stinks. Sometimes I smell him before I see him (my daughter hides him sometimes, though not effectively because the smell gives him away). I guess I expected that safer vinyl wouldn't have that sick-sweet plasticy smell that I so loathe. I'm really hoping that the smell dissipates after a while. In the meantime I give him 'fresh air breaks' on the porch when he's not being played with, hoping this will speed up the process.

I do hope that the plastic he's made of is indeed safe(ish). I wouldn't get rid of him unless I was given a strong reason to suspect otherwise. He really is a loved toy, well-designed and a great source of indoor athletic play.




Gymnic ~ Rody Inflatable Hopping Horse, Pink Feature


  • Rody Jumping Horse: Color is Pink. Original Rody by Ledraplastic, made and imported from Italy!
  • This jumping horse is a favorite of This jumping horse is a favorite of children, helping them learn balance and coordination while having a great bouncing time.
  • Made of super strong, latex-free vinyl. complies with all U.S. and Internationanal Safety Standards. Latex Free & no banned phthalates chemicals!
  • The Rody Jumping Horse inflates to a saddle height of up to 12" (total height is 16") with a regular hand or foot pump (not included), according to size and weight of child.
  • Cleaning: Spot clean with mild soap. Recommended Ages: 2 Years +




Gymnic ~ Rody Inflatable Hopping Horse, Pink Overview


Rody Jumping Horse: Color is Pink. Original Rody by Ledraplastic, made and imported from Italy!This jumping horse is a favorite of children, helping them learn balance and coordination while having a great bouncing time. Made of super strong, latex-free vinyl. complies with all U.S. and Internationanal Safety Standards. Latex Free & no banned phthalates chemicals! The Rody Jumping Horse inflates to a saddle height of up to 12" with a regular hand or foot pump (not included), according to size and weight of child.The Rody Jumping Horse inflates to a saddle height of up to 12" with a regular hand or foot pump (not included), according to size and weight of child. Recommended Ages: 2 Years +

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