Hobby Horsing is becoming a new favourite pastime People are now opting to ride a stick horse instead of a real one, leaping over obstacles - sometimes on roller skates. This peculiar activity is currently the top trending niche hobby on YouTube, with views of clips featuring this bizarre pastime increasing by 312% since March 2023. Don't miss.

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This amusing video comes after a study of 2,000 adults revealed that 14% have kept a hobby secret from their loved ones. The main reasons for this include fear of judgement (46%) and concern that it might seem strange and odd (38%). Google trends data has shown that unusual hobbies like Hobby Horsing, mini-baking and Kintsugi - the art of repairing broken pottery - are gaining popularity.

The study was commissioned by YouTube Shorts, which has teamed up with independent clothing brand Everpress to create a range of free limited-edition t-shirts to encourage Brits to proudly display their passions without fear of judgement. The study also discovered that 54% of those surveyed prefer to learn a new hobby away from people they know - either alone or with strangers. However, while they may be shy about their hobbies, exactly t.