Vegan horse riding is a new sport that has gained popularity on social media in recent days.
In social networks, mainly on TikTok, a series of videos of horse riding tournaments, but without horses, have become popular. That is, people use toy horses to imitate the movements of this animal. This discipline is the result of activism for the defense of animals, it is a competition without real horses. For this reason, Internet users on social networks call it vegan horse riding. However, the real name of this sport is hobby horsing.
At first, it is difficult to imagine given its peculiarity; however, in Finland, it is a tradition. Due to its growing popularity in social networks, it is considered a new sport; however, in that country, it is a traditional sport that has been around for more than a decade. It is considered one of the best hobbies. Its main objective is to show this sport modality, respecting the environment and the beings that inhabit it.
Vegan horse riding championship
This sport is more than a tradition for the inhabitants, that is why this year the country’s tenth championship was held. More than 1,500 locals and foreigners participated in the tournament. This event is a showcase of the passion, creativity, and joy of this hobby.
In this competition, riders with wooden or plastic horses jump over different obstacles, imitating the horse’s trot. In addition, they perform extreme acrobatics in the air, which are applauded by the audience.
Regarding this, the website Humma Finnish hobby horses states that “the wooden horse is not just a toy. A hobby horse is more like a friend and a hobby team.”
Does vegan horse riding have discipline?
It has many disciplines and different classes, such as team 80 cm high jump, dressage, kür, and equitation. The difference is that the exercises are performed by the same people; this means that the participants need to have a high physical level to pass the events.
This shows that there are no impediments to do sports, it is enough with the desire to activate the body and the will to start.
Finally, the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (International Iberoamerican University) (UNIB) offers the Master in Physical Activity: Sports Training and Management.
Source: Vegan horse riding, the new sport that is taking social networks by storm
