What is a stick Horse?

The "hobby horsing" is a new sport originating in Finland. This discipline consists of performing equestrian exercises, not on real horses, but by mounting a stick topped with a horse's head. You can also call that: a stick Horse or a two-legged horse, if you prefer. We all remember our childhood games of riding a broomstick — this is kind of the same thing, except it’s become a real sport. Today, hobby horsing is especially popular with young girls who are passionate about horses and who have found a good way to... to have fun while practicing horseback-riding exercises. It's true that when it comes to the budget, parents can breathe easy, the A hobby horse doesn't cost much.. No boarding fees to pay, no vet fees, no farrier fees.
You can buy an inexpensive hobby horse or make it yourself.

What does a hobby horse look like?

Generally, the hobby horse's head should resemble a real horse's, but not too much — after all, the idea is to have a bit of fun. The advantage is that each rider can choose the color of the horse of her dreams: palomino hobby horse, appaloosa hobby horse, all-black hobby horse, washed-out mane… Anything is possible !
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We seek elegance and don't hesitate to add a few Equipment forHobby horse fly Veils, bridles, covers, halters... You can even buy rewards for your hobby horse !

The hobby-horse stick It still has to be sturdy, because, well, you do take spills. The handle is shorter than a... stick Horse for a child and with a larger diameter. A diameter of 2.5 cm and a length of about 40 cm is roughly the standard for a hobby horse. The stick shouldn't be too long, otherwise you risk tripping someone !

Hobby horsing: a real sporting discipline.

Hobby horsing involves imitating horses in their equestrian activities. We don't just trot or gallop; we also do show jumping and dressage. The practitioners closely observe real horses at work and try to reproduce their movements on their own two legs: they piaffe, perform the passage, and execute pirouettes... Anything goes when it comes to having fun. For the more athletic ones, they jump Obstacles for hobby horsing sometimes even as tall as the horses. Well, you still need some practice, but that's exactly what's fun about it.

Hobby-horsing competitions

"To view." (Note: the French phrase appears incomplete — likely meant "Pour visionner," which translates as "To view.")rA report on theHobby Horse competitions — click on the image below.

The hobby horse is now considered to be a real sporting discipline. "Un" — "a" (indefinite article) or "one" (the number), depending on context. "hobby horse championship" (Alternative phrasing if you mean the stick‑horse sport: "stick‑horse championship".) It takes place in Finland and brings together hundreds of participants from around the world. Admittedly, it remains somewhat niche, but the discipline is booming across Europe. There are different categories of Hobby Horsing events: dressage and show jumping.

Hobby-horsing dressage competitions

The participants must perform dressage tests with their (Note: the French sentence is incomplete — "leur" needs a noun such as "cheval" (horse).) stick Horse. That, of course, requires quite a bit of suppleness to reproduce the dressage movements of a real horse. Elegance and grace are essential if you hope to place well.

Hobby-horse show-jumping competitions.

The goal is to complete an obstacle course, like in equestrian jumping. Some participants are true athletes and can jump very high, like hurdlers. You obviously need a lot of agility and good physical fitness — and you have to train, because jumping cleanly, like on horseback, takes practice !

Most importantly, we're having fun !