Product Description

This Horse and Carriage set is inspired by the upcoming DVD release, "Barbie in The Twelve Dancing Princesses." In its original form, it can seat six princess dolls, but it can expand to hold all 12 dolls at once. It's the only way to go to the ball for the dancing princesses! Dolls not included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30181 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Mattel
• Model: J8917
• Dimensions: 27.06" h x 12.50" w x 8.56" l, 2.20 pounds

Features

• Based on the 12 Dancing Princesses DVD
• Can seat six princesses
• Can expand to hold 12 dolls at once
• Dolls not included
• Carriage is pink, white, and purple

Amazon.com Review
Since going to the ball in an SUV or minivan doesn’t quite have the romantic appeal of a horse-drawn carriage, and a dozen party-bound princesses are likely to squash any regular carriage like the pumpkin of another fairytale, the only viable solution here is…an expandable carriage! Based, of course, on the Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses DVD, this fancy carriage is cleverly designed to expand to enable all 12 giddy princesses to squeeze in on their way to their forbidden nightlife scene (an evil duchess has put the kibosh on fun and dancing). The horse is as finely gussied up as the young ladies, with long, silky blonde mane and tale and elaborate pink reins. The carriage itself is pink, purple, and white; when the base is stretched out and additional seats popped up, the floor changes from white to purple. The plastic used may not last through generations of girls at play, but should hold up for as long as needed. Dolls not included. --Emilie Coulter

From the Manufacturer
This Horse and Carriage vehicle is inspired by the upcoming DVD release, Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses. In its original form, it can seat six princess dolls but it can expand to hold all twelve dolls at once! It's the only way to go to the ball for the dancing princesses! Dolls not included.

Customer Reviews

Horse harness and reins are flawed design!
My 3 year old daughter was very excited about this gift, but quickly lost interest. The version that we have is not the one pictured with the gold-colored reins, but the one in the customer-supplied picture with the pink reins. The horse's harness and reins do not stay on the horse no matter how hard one tries. If this flimsy contraption doesn't stay on, you can't pull the carriage with it. It's really a piece of junk and I was very surprised and disappointed, especially at this price point!

Not worth the money
I was surprised and disappointed by how cheaply made this toy is. The gold post-toppers stared falling off just taking it out of the box. The horse tips over constantly, and the reins don't stay on. The carriage part feels very flimsy, and it comes apart easily too. My 3-year-old rarely plays with it.

Pass on this one
I bought this carriage for my two daughters (ages 3 and 4) for Christmas. In my opinion, the toy is poorly made and does not fit the manufacturer's recommended age of 36 months to 8 years at all.

The horse does not stand due to close placement of the legs and a raised hoof. The gold tips placed atop various parts of the carriage have all broken off. Had I not known about the target age when I bought the item, I'd assume the carriage was made for a much older child who would either move it very slowly or keep it on display.

Moreover, I would like to know how the manufacturer envisioned all the dolls fitting into the carriage in anything other than an unnaturally stiff, corpselike position. Barbies are not fully articulated and, thus, a ride to the ball looks like a reenactment of scene two from Monty Python's The Holy Grail (Bring out your dead!).

Recommendation: Avoid this item.