Gord Brown made his first rocking horse in 1984. It was a very simple stylized horse that was nicknamed "Rocky" by his nephew Luke. It proved to be very popular and soon Gord was making rocking horses for friends and relatives. Thus began Gordon's Wood Crafts.

Over the next few years Gord made many "Rocky" style horses and ventured into custom cabinets and other wooden items. But, he had always admired the traditional style rocking horses that he had seen when growing up in England. In 1995 he finally took the plunge and began creating his very first carved rocking horse.

The experience was everything he hoped it would be, and on a trip back to England to see family, he visited The Rocking Horse Shop and the rest as they say "is history". Since then Gord has carved many horses for customers, some of which can be seen in our web site Showcase. Gord also carries a wide range of products from The Rocking Horse Shop for customers who wish to create their own beautiful heirloom.

Please browse through the web site to see the terrific rocking horses that can be made to your commissioned order. If you want to make your own rocking horse, check out the large range of plans, accessories, books, video, wood packs and tools (including Microplanes®) that are available. Last but not least, if you have any questions about buying or making a rocking horse, Gord is always happy to assist you in any way he can.