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A hobby horse is a child's toy. It is made from a faux horse's head, and a long stick. The 'rider' then straddles the stick and skips around, mimicking the riding of a horse. | A hobby horse is a child's toy. It is made from a faux horse's head, and a long stick. The 'rider' then straddles the stick and skips around, mimicking the riding of a horse. | ||
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| + | According to the English novel ''Tristram Shandy'', Uncle Toby's hobby horse was recreating the battles in which he had fought with King William. | ||
Revision as of 02:09, March 13, 2007
A hobby horse is a child's toy. It is made from a faux horse's head, and a long stick. The 'rider' then straddles the stick and skips around, mimicking the riding of a horse.
According to the English novel Tristram Shandy, Uncle Toby's hobby horse was recreating the battles in which he had fought with King William.