This rocking horse is both aesthetic and durable! It's hard plastic shell makes it super easy to clean. I would almost say it could be left outdoors, but the horse's eyes are thin paper stickers which will easily degrade if exposed to moisture. The rocking horse can be assembled in all of two minutes. Even better, you can take it off of the base for your toddler to use as a scooter once they are old enough! The base can even be used as a balancing board. Overall it's a very versatile rocking horse and one that will hold up to years of use, so long as you replace his eye stickers once in a while.