Sorry, lets try this link.....thanks for your patience, I'm new at trying to post pics. :-)

What a toy! Is that real horsehair?

Fori-
I don't know if it's real horse hair - is there a way to tell? :-)
Also, thank you so much for making picture to show up - i still have a lot of learning to do.

some info I found...
http://home.wxs.nl/~wigge199/antics.htm
There is refrence to one made in the 1880's.
I know someone who has the one he has as a kid, and he was born in 1931.
Google antique pedal toy and you will find lots of dealers who may steer you to a place for a new tire.
Linda C

Here is a link that might be useful: pedal toy

Often the tail was made from sisal.

The wheel construction indicates it may be older than 1940. Because it had 'rubber' tires, it was probably made after 1890.

Thank you everyone for all the information - it helps a lot! :-)