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Original Little People Horses

This Old Toy

This Old Toy

The Little People horses were first introduced in 1968 with the #915 Play Family Farm, and discontinued in 1991. At first glance, it appears as though there were only 3 different horses: a black horse, a brown horse, and the JC Pennys exclusive white horse. During the 23 year time span that these horses were made, there were several different variations of them. Although these variations are small and numerous, they can helpful in determining the age of each horse:

Animal and Body Color	Ear, Mane or other Head Color / Ear, Mane or Other Description	Facial Features (only if noteworthy) / Feet or Base Description / Other Features	Type of Animal / Comments	Applicable Set (s)	Part #	Image
Horse (Black)	White / Mane runs down back of neck	White painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / White movable tail / *Has a metal rivet through his belly (no words).	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#915 ('69), #993	XH
Horse (Black)	White / Mane runs down back of neck	White painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / White movable tail / *Has a metal rivet through his belly and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#915, #993-?	XI	See Above
Horse (Black)	White / Mane runs down back of neck	White painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / White movable tail / *Has a circular depression on his belly where a metal rivet used to be, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#699-?, #915, #934-?, #993	XJ	See Above
Horse (Shiny Black)	White / Mane runs down back of neck	White painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / White movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#699, #915, #934, #993	XK	See Above
Horse (Shiny Black)	White / Mane runs down back of neck	White painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / White movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Taiwan".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#699, #915, #934, #993	UL	See Above
Horse (Black)	White / Mane runs down back of neck	White painted eyes and nose / eyes have eyelashes / 4 movable legs / White movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#699, #915, #934, #993	XL	Eyelashes
Horse (Dark Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a metal rivet through his belly and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#915, #993	UM
Horse (Dark Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a circular depression on his belly where a metal rivet used to be, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#915, #993	UN	See Above
Horse (Dark Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#915, #934, #993, #2501	XM	See Above
Horse (Dark Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Taiwan".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#915, #934, #993, #2501	UO	See Above
Horse (Dark Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / eyes have eyelashes / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#915, #993, #2501	XN	Eyelashes
Horse (Shiny Dark Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / eyes have eyelashes / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#915, #993, #2501	UP	See Above
Horse (Light Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a metal rivet through his belly, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Farm animal	#699, #915	XO
Horse (Light Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#699, #915, #934, #993, #2501	XP	See Above
Horse (Light Brown)	Black / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / eyes have eyelashes / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a smooth belly, and the words "Made in Hong Kong".	Castle, Western Town, or Farm animal / Known as "Horace the horse".	#699, #915, #934, #993, #2501	UQ	Eyelashes
Horse (White)	Brown (medium) / Mane runs down back of neck	Black painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a metal rivet through his belly (no words).	Farm animal	#915 ('71 JC Penny's variation)	XR
Horse (White)	Brown (medium) / Mane runs down back of neck	Brown painted eyes and nose / 4 movable legs / Brown movable tail / *Has a metal rivet through his belly (no words).	Farm animal	#915 ('71 JC Penny's variation)	XQ