🌟 What is Hobby Horsing?
Hobby Horsing is a sport where children, teens, and adults use handmade or store-bought hobby horses to mimic equestrian movements—like dressage, jumping, or western riding. Riders hold their upper bodies like real riders while imitating horse gaits with their legs. Competitions range from elegant dressage to obstacle courses and freestyle performances.
What’s special? These hobby horses are often crafted with love, complete with manes, bridles, and even names—think “Stormy” or “Milky Way.”
🇫🇮 Where Did It Come From?
Modern hobby horsing began in the early 2000s in Finland. Teens started crafting their own hobby horses and organizing small competitions. Through social media like TikTok and YouTube, the trend spread rapidly. The 2017 documentary Hobbyhorse Revolution brought international attention.
In Germany, the German Hobby Horsing Association was founded in 2023, and the first national championship was held in Frankfurt in 2024.
🚀 What’s Next for Hobby Horsing?
- Professionalization: With rulebooks, coaching certifications, and official tournaments, hobby horsing is gaining recognition as a serious sport.
- Inclusion & Accessibility: It’s affordable and lets kids connect with equestrian passion—even without access to real horses.
- Creativity & Community: Crafting hobby horses encourages imagination and DIY skills. The community is welcoming, growing, and supportive.
- Events & Festivals: More and more public events are incorporating hobby horsing—from city festivals to music gatherings.
- Olympics? Some dream of seeing it featured on the world’s biggest athletic stage one day.
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