It’s like dance, mixed with track, mixed with gymnastics.” The first U.S. Hobby Horse Championships, organized by four girls aged 10 to 18, drew 120 competitors and an additional 300 spectators.

This was the first U.S. Hobby Horse Championships, a historic and affirming moment for riders whose ponies have a pole instead of legs and can be stabled in a bedroom closet instead of a barn stall.

“With the championship, which will be held every ... Mikkonen countered that just like in other sports, hobby horse riders need athleticism, strong core muscles and stamina to succeed.

The first-ever hobby horse competition in the U.S. took place in Michigan. For these competitors, hobby horsing is a serious sport. During the competition, the teens mimic equestrian activities by ...

The very first hobby horse championship in the United States took place in Michigan. For the competitors, hobby horsing is a very serious sport. "It is really hard. You have to really pick your ...

She made it herself and used it to take part in the Finnish Hobby Horse Championship, a yearly competition that draws hundreds of riders from around the world. Zandstra, who lives in a South Loop ...

"With the championship, which will be held every ... Mikkonen countered that just like in other sports, hobby horse riders need athleticism, strong core muscles and stamina to succeed.

"It is growing every year," said Julia Mikkonen, the chair of the Finnish hobby horse association. This year's championship was "the biggest we have had so far", she added. Beyond the whimsy ...

"With the championship, which will be held every ... Mikkonen countered that just like in other sports, hobby horse riders need athleticism, strong core muscles and stamina to succeed.