Most people are familiar with traditional equestrian sports and horse-related activities.
However, a video from the 2023 Finnish Hobby Horse Championship has gained widespread attention on social media, leaving users in disbelief over its authenticity.
The Finnish Championship is a hobby horse event, which is a competition or gathering where people compete in a variety of equestrian events using hobby horses.
Hobby horses are stick horses with realistic horse heads and tails, and riders often dress in riding gear and compete in events such as show jumping, dressage, and cross-country.