A hobby horse (or hobby-horse) is a child's toy horse, particularly popular during the days before cars. Just as children today imitate adults driving cars, so, in former times, children played at riding a wooden hobby-horse made of a straight stick with a small horse's head (of wood or stuffed fabric), and perhaps reins, attached to one end. The bottom end of the stick sometimes had a small wheel or wheels attached.

Hobby Horse

A hobby horse (or hobby-horse) is a child's toy horse, particularly popular during the days before cars.…

A toy horse that is mounted on rockers or springs and is large enough for a child to ride. Also called hobbyhorse.

Rocking Horse

A toy horse that is mounted on rockers or springs and is large enough for a child to ride. Also called…