Mattel Barbie Jumper Tawny Horse with Barbie 36 Months - 8 Years by Mattel List Price: $39.95 $29.99 At Amazon on 12-7-2008.

Features Barbie and her palomino, Jumping Tawny, ready for the show ring Sturdy doll, fully posable limbs Encourages imaginative play; overall good design Includes doll, horse, accessories Ideal for ages 6 and older Product Description Waiting for their turn in the jumping competition, Barbie and her Palomino friend Tawny are in top shape for the show ring! Sporting a stylish pink animal print helmet that matches Tawny's saddle blanket, Barbie is sleekly athletic and shapely in her white satin riding pants. This is an ideal toy for the equestrian-loving preteen girl. The Tawny set comes complete with jumping fence. View larger. Barbie naturally leans forward in the saddle and is fully posable. View larger. In Shape and Ready to Win Looking spry and athletic, this Barbie doll features fully posable limbs constructed of hard plastic. The doll's body has a full range of movement. When the horse "trots," it looks as if Barbie is posting; when preparing for a jump and the horse's limbs are fully extended, Barbie naturally leans forward in the saddle. Even the doll's head moves in subtle angles: Canted at a coy, 45-degree angle, it looks as if she's entreating the judges for points. Designed for Robust Play In general, the design and construction of the doll is excellent. She has an updated look and wardrobe and she is sturdy enough to withstand robust play. A minor problem is that Barbie's boots tend to slip off and don't fit well into the stirrups. Tawny has a few more design quirks. Because of the way the horse moves, the limbs need to be loose. However, the horse's legs seem lightly constructed in comparison to its heavier middle. Once the blanket, saddle, and wreath of roses are in place, the horse needs to be held firmly or it tends to drop into a "downward dog" yoga pose. All accessories are sturdy and well made except for the fence posts, which are a bit too easily knocked off. A Pony Ride to Imagination In this era of high-tech toys, the Barbie and Tawny are sweetly refreshing, the way toys are meant to be. They engage a child in imaginative and interactive play instead of simply providing passive entertainment. What is beautiful and realistic about their play is how well in-sync the horse and rider are in their trot. Trotting the horse is achieved by pulling the horse's legs halfway back (no battery power is needed), and then manually manipulating the toy. For the girl who is moving Barbie and Tawny around the imaginary show ring and making the story up as she goes along, no batteries are required. However, Barbie's horse comes with a battery pack that folds his front legs into a jump position, and allows him to voice his delight by neighing. While this is all good fun, Barbie and Tawny are almost better off without the battery power. Manually trotting the horse around the ring is just as fun, and the sound quality of the horse's neighing doesn't sound enough like a horse. Your little girl will enjoy creating the sounds herself as she spends hours with her new friends. Pros Attractive, well-constructed doll Encourages interactive play Doll has excellent range of motion Realistic-looking riding movements Cons Horse is a bit unsteady "Jumping" is accomplished by lifting the horse Jump position and voice are just as much fun to create without batteries Fence poles are too easy to knock off Included with this Product Doll and horse, jumping fence, saddle, six ribbons, tack brush, trophy. Product Description In the jumping competition, girls can really show Tawny and Barbie jump over the fence. Pull back on Tawny horse's leg for dramatic trotting and jumping movement and she really neighs in a fully extended pose. Barbie doll is sporting an animal print helmet, fun fuzzy coat, equestrian pants and boots, and Tawny horse coordinates with animal print blanket and saddle. Also includes a rose wreath, adjustable jumping fence, a blue ribbon and trophy to play out the jumping competition. Length (nose to tail): 10.5". Height (floor to tips of ears): 11.8". Doll height: 11.5 Mattel Barbie Jumper Tawny Horse with Barbie Available from Amazon Updated on 12-7-2008.

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