Zoe, 11 years: Brave rider defies bullying with hobby Horsing!

Zoe, 11 years: Brave rider defies bullying with hobby Horsing!

Brieselang, Deutschland - The sun burned from heaven, today, on June 23, 2025, the traditional riding and jumping tournament of the Brieselang riding and driving club was in full swing. Among the participants was the eleven -year -old Zoe, who sprinted over the obstacles with her hobbyhorse and infected the enthusiastic spectators with her passion for the hobby Horsing. Her interest in the sport sparked through rousing videos on the Internet and leads them to the sporty arena today.

ZOE, which trains in the Dallgow equestrian park, has prepared for this day of competition with a lot of effort. Equipped with her hobbyhorse, which she received for Christmas, she went through stretching and warm-up exercises and jumps before her appearance. "Hobby Horsing is an exhausting sport, it requires a lot of perseverance and strength," she explains. In the meantime, she even has three hobby horses in which she has invested her pocket money and gifts and trains under the guidance of trainer Tina Twelkmeyer, who is also active as a youth manager in the equestrian park.

competition and team spirit

On the competition day of Brieselang it was hot, the temperatures reached 34 degrees. Zoe and her teammates Roxy and Ava took part in the hobby horsing team dressage and the hobby-horsing jumping competition. But they ultimately competed with only three participants, which led to a non -assessment in dressage because four starters are required for a team. The fourth girl, who didn't dare to start, had been bullied at school because of her hobby, which made the entire situation even more dramatic.

growing interest in hobby horsing

hobby Horsing, which comes from Finland and initially started as a children's toy in 1540, has developed into a serious sport over the years. Handmade models have emerged from simple hobby horses since the 2000s, which gained awareness, especially through social media. The German Hobby Horsing Association e. V. was founded in 2023 and is now an important part of the scene, with the first official regulations for dressage and jumping in 2024.

The popularity of the hobby horsing is increasing, and the first German Hobby Horsing championship took place in September 2024, with impressive 300 participants and over 2,000 visitors. The rules of the German Hobby Horsing Association defines the necessary standards for safe and fair competitions and is characterized by clear guidelines on tournament organization, equipment and respectful handling of the participants. New rail figures, such as the introduction of a snake line in dressage, have also become part of these rules (German Hobby-Horsing Association).

The increasing number of participants and the growing interest make it clear that hobby Horsing has firmly anchored in the heart of children and young people in Germany. Sport not only offers a platform for movement, but also promotes the team spirit and the creative potential of the young athlete: inside (hobby-horsing-Germany).

It is nice to see how Zoe and her friends find their place in this living community and always take new ground with their commitment to the hobby Horsing. You can find out more about Zoe’s adventure and the upcoming developments in this unique sports field at the next event!