Melissa & Doug Fold and Go Wooden Horse Stable Dollhouse With Handle and Toy Horses (11 pcs)

Well made. Fits 4 to 5 inch horses like Schleich horses just fine. After reading the other reviews about this item, I was not quite confident in making the purchase to go along with the Schleich horses I had already bought. Turns out, they go well together. In fact, the horses that come with the set are the exact size of the Schleich ones. Okay, here ( and in the photos I’ve included) is some of the info I wished I’d had before making the plunge. The sad representation of a horse that comes with the stable is not exactly what the Western kid wants to see in an equine. See photos. But, the ones we got stood up just fine, and the plastic is somewhat rubbery, so they don’t seem apt to break easily. The horses in the LEFT in the photos are the ones that come with the stables. The horses on the RIGHT are the Schleich brand that I purchased separately from a walk-in store. You can clearly see the difference in quality and style. The stables: the doors spring open in the front of the stalls with a rubber-band action, and the stall doors slide easily back & forth. Two-levels. The hay loft is, of course shorter. Has openings to drop the hay down to the horses. Sturdy pivoting handles, and cute painted roof. No hasp or lock to secure the end for carrying. Long straight hinge on the other end for opening. Good quality unfinished wood- some inside edges may be a slight rough for very tender hands, but a light sandpaper quickly would smooth this. The extras: wooden ladder- cute, well constructed. The hay bales – painted wooden blocks. The fencing- ingenious,folding wooden fence- so tightly joined, that I can’t tell whether they used tacks, pins or screws. Good job on whoever came up with this design. So, this is my unsolicited review. Just Things that I would want to know on the front end of buying this item for my 7 year old grandchild.