Abstract: An electrically powered hobby horse having an elongated body and a front leg and a rear leg which support the body above the ground. The front and rear legs are pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis so that the legs pivot towards and away from each other. A ground engaging wheel is carried at the lower end of each leg and a one way clutch is associated with each wheel so that the wheels rotate only in one direction. An electrical motor is mechanically connected by arms to both legs to reciprocally pivot the legs about their axis and thereby propel the hobby horse.