Like a real horse, there is a saddle and stirrups here and it can even neigh properly. In the saddle you sit very soft and has a good grip. Together with the sturdy handles and stirrups, your child will always stay firmly in the saddle even during the wildest rocking tours. The rocking horse has two different sounds that can be activated by a button in the ear - the horse neighs and makes a galloping sound. 3x AA 1.5V batteries are required for the sound module.