i've never gotten the brass ring! i have been on several carousels that offered a ring--but never got the brass ring.
--many carousels had a post, off to the side, and high up, that had a box that dispenced rings, (about the size of a key ring--) when your horse was high, if you stood in the stirups, you might be able to reach the rings-- most were just steel, or tin or something, but once in a while you could reach out and get a brass ring! a brass ring could be turned in for a free ride!
it took skill and daring just to reach for a ring-- and then most of time, you got nothing for your effort. but to get the brass ring, it to take a risk, and win! joy!
but carousel horse where just carousel horses-- or lions or some other animals. but horses where the best.
(actually what i like best for many years was watching the gearing-- i love watching machines work!)
