Year of the Horse Reviews
Brick Fanatics
“40779 Year of the Horse features a brick-built version of the four-legged animal, complete with a brown mane, plus one raised hoof. The GWP model is displayed on its own dedicated stand, one that is decorated with various flowers and gold-colored elements.”
“Since 2013, it's become a tradition for the manufacturer to celebrate the featured animal in the Chinese zodiac each year with a small promotional item, and this year it's the horse's turn to get the LEGO treatment in 2026, with a rather mediocre result.”
BrickEconomy Member Review
“Year of the Horse is a simple, symbolic build with a clear silhouette, using layered plates to shape the body and a decorative base with floral and gold accents that works well as a seasonal display. The pose and proportions feel fairly rigid, especially when compared to more expressive recent animal builds, but the model still comes together cleanly and looks tidy on display. The included envelope and name label are a nice traditional detail that adds context without distracting from the build itself.”
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Year of the Horse currently ranks #3 out of the top most owned sets in Seasonal Chinese New Year.
About Seasonal Chinese New Year
The Chinese zodiac consists of twelve animals – rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. This cycle repeats every twelve years. Starting in 2013, the LEGO Group added a number of sets to celebrate the Chinese New Year, with each set depicting an animal represented in the Chinese zodiac.
Chinese New Year was introduced in 2013 and currently consists of 13 sets. As of today,
40207 Year of the Monkey is the most valuable Chinese New Year set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $164.
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Give the gift of good fortune with this LEGO Year of the Horse toy for boys and girls aged 8 and up (40779). This model version of the iconic Zodiac animal has a white and brown mane and has one hoof raised. The horse toy stands on a base thats decorated with flowers and gold-colored leaf elements. Once complete, it becomes a charming Spring Festival decoration that can be enjoyed all year long. Set contains 132 pieces.
Horse toy for boys and girls Let kids celebrate the Spring Festival with this LEGO Year of the Horse building set, which makes a fun gift for animal lovers aged 8 and up
A Spring Festival decoration Kids create a brick-built horse on a base with flowers and gold-colored leaf elements that together form a seasonal display for the home
Animal toy building set This set offers a fun project for kids who love horses or anyone who wants to celebrate the Spring Festival and the Year of the Horse
LEGO decor Once complete, the horse can be used as an...
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