A carousel, or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride
consisting of a rotating circular platform with
seats for riders. The "seats" are traditionally
in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals
mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and
down via gearwork to simulate galloping, to the
accompaniment of looped circus music. This leads
to one of the alternative names, the galloper. Other
popular names are roundabout and flying horses...