Ride-on horses tend to stop at age five. This one starts there. Built for riders of 5 to 16 years, it stands 33.75 in long by 11.5 in wide by 35.5 in tall with the saddle 25.25 in off the floor and a 130-lb capacity, so an older child gets something that carries them properly rather than a toy they have already outgrown.The mechanism is simple and satisfying. Press down on the pedals and the horse rolls forward on its wheels, and the handlebars steer, so a rider covers real ground and chooses the route. The wheels only travel forward, which keeps the pony from sliding backward out from under them, and footrests give their feet somewhere secure to sit between strokes. The body is softly padded polyester plush over a metal frame with a comfortable riding saddle, and the horse is certified to Astm F963, Cpsia, and Sor. The four retaining rings should be lowered before each ride.