

Each of the horses were hand-carved and were intentionally designed so that no horse would match another horse. You can stare down the horses and try to prove me wrong, but no two horses are the same. That is definitely a fantastic attention to detail to make this carousel the best and most impressive in the world! Real silver and real bronze are also found adorning the horses. Have you noticed the gold embellishments on the horses? This is actually real 23k gold. That is because there are actually 2,300 lights that help to illuminate the attraction at night and create a beautiful effect in the already amazing Fantasyland area. You will notice that the attraction is lit up pretty nicely at night. This has never been confirmed as an actually planned design or part of the backstory from Disney, but many guests and cast members accept this horse as Cinderella’s horse. It will be the only horse with any kind of ribbon around its tail. Look for the horse with the gold ribbon tied around its tail. There is a specific horse on the carousel that is rumored to be Cinderella’s horse. Makes you appreciate them and the work that went into creating them even more! Not only that, each one of them were hand-carved to be created for the attraction. Yes, 90! There are 90 different horses that you can take for a ride on this impressive carousel. “Carrousel” is actually the French word for what we call a “carousel.” Now we know a little extra French! You will notice that there the spelling of carousel has 2 R’s in some places. It has a 60-foot diameter, which is pretty large and impressive. The carousel is actually one of the largest carousels that has been made. Disney then bought the carousel and gave it a complete redesign to meet the theme and design that the Imagineers wanted. It was used at a park in Detroit, Michigan, and then a park in Maplewood, New Jersey. The carousel was actually known as “Liberty” and was built in 1917. Admission, Disney Genie+, Lightning Lane, and MagicBandsĪ post shared by – The carousel was used at other locations before Disney bought it and gave it a redesign.Get a FREE, No-Obligation Quote on Your Disney Vacation.
