British Show Pony Society announcement on 1 April was genuine, with £300 prize for winners
Ella Holm and hobby horse Fede compete during the Finnish hobby horsing championships in Vantaa, April 2017.Ella Holm and hobby horse Fede compete during the Finnish hobby horsing championships in Vantaa, April 2017.British Show Pony Society announcement on 1 April was genuine, with £300 prize for winnersIt was a story that many people thought was a quirky April fool when it appeared on the website of Horse & Hound magazine.
The sport, which is popular in Finland and increasingly spreading to other parts of the world, involves riding a toy horse made from a wooden stick with one end decorated to look like a pony’s head. At the BSPS championships children will each perform a freestyle show of no more than two minutes, with 50 marks for coordination, balance, energy and body control. A further 50 marks will be awarded for “overall performance of the show with energy and appeal”.The rules state: “There is no specific dress code but trainers or gym shoes should be flexible to point your toes. Your hobby horse can be plaited or unplaited.
The BSPS said: “We are a children’s society and, as such, it is important to ensure that we make sure our championship shows are fun for all our smaller members. We hope that this will raise awareness of our extensive children’s entertainment programme at both the BSPS summer and winter championships.
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