The utility model relates to the technical field of rocking horses for children, in particular to a rocking horse for children, which comprises a vehicle body, a steering vertical rod is connected in an inner cavity of the vehicle body, wheels are rotatably connected to the side wall of the vehicle body and one end of the steering vertical rod through a rotating shaft, and a vehicle head is connected to the other end of the steering vertical rod and located above the vehicle body. According to the rocking horse for the child, the vehicle body, the steering vertical rod, the wheels, the vehicle head, the music box, the seat, the positioning piece, the guardrails and the rotating connecting plate are utilized in the rocking horse for the child and interaction of all the components is utilized, the rocking horse is firmer, the steering vertical rod is integrally formed in an injection mode, the stress area is large, and therefore the rocking horse for the child is not prone to falling off. The grip is also designed to be independently installed on the vehicle head, even if the grip is damaged, the overall structure cannot be affected, accessories are easy to replace when the independent grip is damaged, and the arc-shaped bottom plate is detachable, so that the product is convenient to transport.