Finland's latest sports craze involves ballerina-like leaps, expertly executed jumps, a strong dose of athleticism -- and a fake horse head. Hobby-horsing, a sport made up mostly of Finnish teen ...

A mum who runs one of the UK’s only hobby horse clubs says kids come to her from all over the world – and she wants the sport ...

View Ho! Ho! The Hobby Horse By Philipson Robin; oil on canvas; left canvas: 122 by 122 cm.; 48 by 48 in.; central canvas: 152.5 by 122 cm.; 60 by 48 in.; right canvas: 122 by 122 cm.; 48 by 48 in.; .

Hanninen's hobby horse is a grey called Toope, with glittery reins and pink ribbons adorning its white mane. Welcoming community. ... "Hobby horses are art," said Arlin, who makes her own.

In Germany, the national hobby horsing association was established a year ago with just 13 members. Now there are more than 5,000 active athletes and more than 200 clubs across the country.

Sarakoski said Finland has over 10,000 hobby-horse aficionados – by far the largest number in any country – and says the sport is gradually gaining momentum in some other European nations like ...

It is hot to trot! Teen girls in Finland are going buck wild for the sport of “hobbyhorsing” — yes, those stuffed horse’s heads on sticks you played with as a kid. As the ho… ...

As the Kentucky Derby gets ready for its big day this weekend, another kind of horse race was taking place in nearby Tennessee. It's a different kind of derby and you don't even need real horses ...

A gaggle of hobby horses for the hobby horse course. (ABC News: Arianna Levy) For 12-year-old Khloe Nissen, hobby horsing has been a way to connect with her mum Stacey, who also competes.

The first “international” hobby horse competition in the UK is due to take place next month, at the Eventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby Park. The event, from 28 to 30 March, is the first ...