Welcome to the world of hobby horse competitions, where human athletes play the part of both horse and rider. The strange equestrian-inspired sport, first popularized in Finland, has spread to the ...

The noise was as thunderous as a stampede, even though horse hoofs never touched the ground. This was the first U.S. Hobby Horse Championships, a historic and affirming moment for riders whose ...

Julia Mikkonen, head of the Finnish Hobbyhorse Association, said hobby horsing combines Finnish handcrafting culture — some riders make and decorate their own sticks and stuffed horse heads ...

Building a continuous 550-mile trail around the Bay Area’s ridgelines for hikers, bicyclists and horse riders to get out of traffic, step away from computer screens and enjoy the outdoors.

"So I'm the top hobby horse YouTuber in the nation," Ava said. "I have over 42,000 subscribers. It's mind-blowing. I never thought I'd get that many!" Her viral videos aren't just sharing skills. They ...

An 8ft (2.5m) long hobby horse has emerged from its stables in Somerset to celebrate the start of May. Each year the horse, as it is known, frolics through the streets of Minehead, Dunster and ...