We bought this rug along with the new riding of Schleich as a birthday present for our daughter (4 years). I have to say it's just nice, not gaudy colorful, rather in neutral colors and in a quality that promises longevity. It can be played with or without riding. This can in fact exact place on the outline of the house. But children usually have enough imagination to be created with the outline on the carpet a stall in the head. The carpet was delivered on a roll, so that it has no kinks. He was rolled up with the bottom inward, he is immediately after laying and a little smooth press completely smooth and flat (no rolling at the edges).