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nAndnshould this guy really be chasing children?
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nActually,nin Minehead, England, there are three such Hobby Horsesnrunning around the town, accosting people for contributions, andnteasing and thrilling kids. Each horse—the Original Sailor’s Horse,nthe Traditional Sailor’s Horse, and the Town Horse—has attendantsnand musicians. The Hobby Horses dance as the musicians play drums andnaccordions, from the evening of April 30 to May 2 or 3.
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nThisncolorful custom goes back to 1465…which means that Hobby Horsesnhave been darting and dancing in Minehead during Maytime for more than 500 years!
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nCelebrate…
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Sometimesnpeople use the words hobby horse to mean stick horses. You can make a hobby horse for your favorite toddler or a whole bunch of them for your friends to decorate and customize.
Sometimesnpeople use the words hobby horse to mean stick horses. You can make a hobby horse for your favorite toddler or a whole bunch of them for your friends to decorate and customize. n
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nPlannAhead…
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nChecknout my Pinterest boards of Maynholidays andnMaynbirthdays. n
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nAlsonon this date:
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nRussian empress Catherine the Great’s birthday
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Anniversarynof the modern legend of the Loch Ness Monster
Anniversarynof the modern legend of the Loch Ness Monstern
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nAnniversarynof Benjamin Franklin’s study of the Gulf Stream
