Dalaart

Primarily designed as a toy for kids, Dala horses have become a popular Swedish souvenir. These horses are mostly made of timber and are decorated in brilliant colors, like red, with multi-color trappings. The toy horses have an extensive past and currently symbolize the culture and heritage of Sweden's Dalarna region. Each hamlet has its distinct style for creating and adorning the horses. This traditional skill has undergone significant changes over the years, and you can now have your Dala horses customized with your initials or those of other people you wish to gift them to.  Story Behind Dala Horses The horse has been portrayed for thousands of years. The horse's enchantment and mysticism motivated people to portray it in caves and rock paintings. Horses were prized and considered a representation of courage and power. They emerged in Sweden 4,000 years ago and were domesticated simultaneously. In the middle of the seventeenth century, tiny Dala horses were sold at marketp...