Hobby horsing

Hobby Horsing (from hobby horse) is a sport with gymnastic elements,[1][2] in which movement sequences similar to those in show jumping or dressage are partly simulated in courses, without real horses being used. Instead, the participants predominantly use self-made hobby horses.

Not to be confused with Hobby horse polo.

In Finland, the country of origin of the sport,[3] an annual national championship is held in addition to regional competitions. This sport, which can be classified as a fun and trend sport, is particularly popular with girls and young women between the ages of 10 and 18 years[4] and is gaining popularity beyond the other Scandinavian countries in other parts of Europe.

While the sport may be perceived more as a childish pastime by "real riders," Fred Sundwall, secretary general of the Finnish Equestrian Federation, views it positively: "We think it's just wonderful that Hobby Horsing has become a phenomenon and so popular." "It gives kids and teenagers who don't have horses a chance to interact with them outside of stables and riding schools."[5][6]

Hobby Horse

Most Hobby Horses are sewn by hand. They are usually made of two halves of the head, which have an opening on the lower side, and a strip in the middle and filled with stuffing wool. The stick usually has a length of about 15 cm from the opening. Many hobby horsemen still design their hobby horses in the style of equestrian sports with elements such as snaffles, breastplates, halters, ropes and fly ears.

References
  1. "Definition of HOBBYHORSE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. "hobbyhorse - LEO: Übersetzung im Englisch ⇔ Deutsch Wörterbuch". dict.leo.org. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  3. Haug, Kitty (10 May 2021). "Hobby Horsing – der neue Trendsport mit Steckenpferd". www.abendblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. "Aktuelle Nachrichten aus Osnabrück, Melle, Lingen, Papenburg und Umgebung - NOZ | NOZ". noz.de (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. Germany, Stuttgarter Zeitung, Stuttgart. "Videos von Mädchen mit Steckenpferden: Hobby Horsing – dieser schräge Trend kommt aus Finnland". stuttgarter-zeitung.de (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  6. ""Hobby Horsing" ist der wohl verrückteste Sport der Welt". bigFM (in German). 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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