«Hobby Horsing»: Competition in show jumping without a horse

The trend comes from Finland. In Frankfurt, around 280 people competed in the first German championships in show jumping without horses. The competition was held in three categories.

Frankfurt am Main (dpa) – The happiness of the earth – it may lie on the backs of hobby horses: In Frankfurt This weekend, around 280 participants will compete in “Hobby Horsing”. This will involve elements from equestrian sports, for example from dressage or Show jumping without animals. The trend originates from Finland.

At the German Championships, five age groups fight for a title in three categories: timed jumping, style jumping and dressage. “Each discipline requires a unique combination of precision, timing and elegance,” explains the President of the German Hobby Horsing Association, Kay Schumann. “It is a strenuous sport that demands a lot from the body.”

The response to the event in Frankfurt-Kalbach was great: over 1,500 tickets were sold or allocated for both days combined. Schumann is the first German Hobby Horsing Championships held by an association. The German Hobby Horsing Association, founded in 2023, currently has 750 members.

The youngest group of participants starts at the age of nine. According to association spokesman Andreas Karasek, the oldest athlete in the competition is 48 years old. Some boys also take part in the competitions.

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