Since then it’s taken off.
10 years later, Finland was recognizing hobby horsing as an official sport.
It isveryreal, and people take itveryseriously.
There are two main competitions at the national championships.
There’s so much that goes into a championship level dressage routine.
Riders are critiqued harshly on their rhythm & stamina.
The balance of their gait, the elevation and elasticity of their steps.
The rider’s posture, rein contact, and horse’s positioning is crucial.
They’re judged on their collected walk, trot, and canter.
Their double canter pirouette, zig-zag half passes, and piaffe pirouette must be sharp.
They required to performat minimum9 one-tempi flying changes in a row.
A good dressage routine tells a story, etc.)
Hobby horsing continues to skyrocket in popularity with each passing year.
Even outside the communist nation of Finland, hobby horsing has begun to pick up steam.
Hobby horsing organizations are even popping up right here in the United States.
In my opinion, it’s great to see.
Many people are calling it the sport of the future.
These young women look like they’re having a delightful time.
But if hobby horsing ever truly wants to be taken seriously, it is crucial that men take over.
They’re very careful with their wording.
Nowhere do they mention gender one way or another.
Finnish Hobbyhorse Championship- Open classes can be attended by anyone, regardless of age or nationality.
The qualifying open classes include the Kur dressage class and three classes for halter shows.
But I certainly can’t find any instances of young men competing in the prestigious Finnish Championships.
Almost like men are quietly being shut out of the sport.
The NFL would never do this.
Gatekeeping men from hobby horsing is doing a disservice to the sport.
But come next Saturday, Seinajoki Arena will be nothing but women from wall to wall.
What they need is a superstar freak athlete who makes the sport look appealing to them.
Imagine what LeBron James could do for hobby horsing?
If LeBron James wanted to he could be the greatest hobby horse-ist in the world.
But he’s a bit tall to be the face of the league.
We need someone who fits the profile of a horseback rider a little better…
Someone like Tyreek Hill.
He’s small like a jockey He’s light on his feet.
His vertical leap and 40 time are world class.
He can do backflips.
Tyreek Hill backflipping to end his dressage routine would set the sport on fire.
Tyreek Hill would be the perfect face of hobby horsing.
Not that hobby horsing shouldn’t be fun.
It should be fun at first.
Just like any proper sport.
I forgot about this video.
Doesn’t have anything to do with this blog but felt like I should include it.
