| A carousel is also known as a merry go round and is | | | | The carousel game started emerging as the game of |
| a circular amusement ride that includes various seats | | | | French noblemen who encouraged their sons to take |
| for riders. Each new invention or creation has a history | | | | part in this sport. Due to this they came up with a |
| and the history of carousels dates back to the 12th | | | | machine that assisted young trainers to get trained for |
| century. This all started as a game where a few riders | | | | a carousel horse game. The machine was circular and |
| used to throw fragranced balls on each other to test a | | | | had some arms and beautiful horses were fixed within |
| rider's skill and ability. Those riders who were | | | | the chains and arms. For training, riders would sit on the |
| untouched with the scented balls or had the ability to | | | | horses and tilt lances at rings as the pole revolved |
| dodge the clay balls were categorized among skilled | | | | around. |
| and talented riders. | | | | Soon other accessories or items were attached with |
| Later the French, in the 17th century changed the | | | | carousel such as brass poles, lighting and glass mirrors. |
| ancient clay sport and started using wooden arms and | | | | The carousel became less of a sport, and more of an |
| horses. They changed the game and started placing | | | | amusement ride. Later after new technology emerged |
| poles at the centre of a circle with a wooden horse | | | | steam engines were added to the carousels and this |
| that revolved around the centre pole. The purpose of | | | | made possible the making of larger rides. The larger |
| the carousel horse sport was that the rider has to try | | | | steam engine carousels were made by Americans |
| to lance through the ring or poles. Talented riders were | | | | while the carousels that Europeans produced were |
| able to achieve the objective and were honored or | | | | small. These rides became popular with horses but |
| rewarded with gifts. This machine started becoming | | | | have not been limited to that and many new animal |
| known as a carousel in the late 1700's or at the | | | | figures have been added. Carousels are common to |
| starting of 1800's. After becoming known as a sport, | | | | most theme parks, however there are not many of |
| this was used as entertainment for people of those | | | | the original ones left, which are now considered |
| times. Contests and competitions were held to see | | | | collectors items. |
| who wins and to honor the skilled riders and players. | | | | |