Schleich is a German company that has been making figurines since 1950. Today they mainly produce figurines of domestic and wild animals, dragons and dinosaurs. The most popular Schleich animals are, however, Schleich horses which are often accompanied by a rider figure. Schleich figures are hand-painted and very detailed. The Schleich company has fans all over the world, not only among children but also among adults who love to collect the figure to show on their shelves.