Make a horse using LEGO®

What can we use if we don't have hinge or clip pieces to make the movable legs?

If you don't have hinge or clip pieces, make each leg by stacking 1x1 or 1x2 plates/bricks and use a 1x1 round stud or jumper plate as a simple pin, then attach them to the bottom of the body in the matching spots described in the instructions.

My LEGO horse keeps tipping over — what steps from the instructions should I check and how can I fix it?

If it tips over, follow the testing step by ensuring the four legs are attached symmetrically to the bottom of the rectangular body, lower or tighten the leg hinge angles, widen the base area on the plate with extra bricks, or add heavier bricks low in the body until it stands balanced.

How can I adapt this horse-building activity for different ages?

For younger children use larger Duplo or big-brick pieces and make fixed legs, for elementary ages follow the instructions with small bricks and movable hinge or clip legs, and for older kids increase head and neck detail and add the saddle and spots as custom challenges.

What are some ways to enhance or personalize the finished LEGO horse beyond the basic instructions?

Enhance your horse by building a 6x8 plate base with a small fence and grass tiles, creating a hinged tail from thin plates in your accent colors, and adding a saddle mark or spots with different colored tiles before sharing on DIY.org.