Wasn't much of a indoor toy kid, didn't have TV but Shetland pony with old saddle a Red Rider BB gun tied on took me on many mile rain/snow/sleet/hail. Haven't been without a horse very often since then.
Looking back I'm surprised my folks didn't worry more about a 6 year old saddling up his horse after school to go for a ride. More than once I got home after dusk but always found my dinner in the oven keeping warm.
