The quirky sport involves participants straddling stick horses and simulating events such as show jumping and dressage
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What started as a niche pastime in Finland has since developed an international competitive scene, spurred on by its fervent fanbase on TikTok.
The sport is divided into different disciplines such as show jumping — where players leap nimbly over obstacles — and dressage, where contestants demonstrate their grace and artistry.
Eleven-year-old competitor Rose Johnston competes in both, astride her stick horse teammate Xavier.
Participant Coralie Kedzlie said cantering around on a stick horse made for intense physical exercise.
Ms Kedzlie said those less athletically inclined could still lend their artistic talents to the club by crafting stick horses or the various accessories that adorn them.
Ms Sormani said the club's goal was to hold Australia's first national competition by the end of August 2024.
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