Hobby-horse
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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.
According to the English novel Tristram Shandy, Uncle Toby's hobby horse was recreating the battles in which he had fought with King William.