{"id":48555,"date":"2025-09-18T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/auf-dem-ruecken-der-steckenpferde\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T14:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:04:56","slug":"hobby-horsing-at-tus-altrip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/en\/hobby-horsing-at-tus-altrip\/","title":{"rendered":"On the back of a hobby horse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><strong>In hobby horsing, you are both horse and rider. However, this is not the only special feature about the sport. If you take a gander at the TuS Altrip sports club during training, it becomes clear that what started as hype on social media has long since become a challenging discipline.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course will be completed in a moment. Theresa Harengerd and her sister Helena have just a few more jumps to accomplish, then the hobby horsing freestyle is over. \u201cHang in there, you\u2019re almost done,\u201d coach Sandra Unger encourages the two teenagers, while they perform a dressage pas de deux in the Sporthalle am Rheindamm training hall located in Altrip. They complete the course on their horses\u2014hobby horses made of fabric, not real ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-44.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-44-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-44-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-44-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-44-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-44.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s no child\u2019s play: hobby horsing is a strenuous sport.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The strenuous programme that the sisters perform lasts just under two and a half minutes. The dressage section is considered particularly demanding, requiring synchronisation and harmony apart from the athletic component. \u201cHobby horsing is physically demanding, but it also requires a lot of cognitive skill and coordination,\u201d Sandra explains. Theresa agrees: \u201cIt\u2019s more strenuous than riding a real horse. In a riding lesson, you also learn a lot of theory and groom the horse,\u201d whereas in hobby horsing you are both the horse and the rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-47.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-47-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-47-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-47-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-47-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-47.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The girls\u2019 hobby horses are as individual as their owners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s not entirely true that there is no horse involved, because the hobby horse itself is at least as important as the athletic performance. The animal has nothing to do with the children\u2019s toy, though. At TuS Altrip, where about 40 girls currently practise hobby horsing, no two horses look alike. You\u2019ll easily pay up to 1,000 euro if you want a high-quality, decorative, individually designed version with a fancily braided mane, fluffy coat and many playful details\u2014and there\u2019s virtually no upper limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The sport is inseparable from its presence in social media. For several years now, it has been a regular feature on any well-stocked Instagram timeline where you can see mostly young girls performing dressage exercises or jumping over obstacles on hobby horses. Boys are also allowed at TuS Altrip, by the way. According to the association Deutscher Hobby Horsing Verband, there are 5,000 active hobby horsers throughout Germany, registered in 230 clubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Hobby Horsing verlangt k\u00f6rperlich, aber auch kognitiv und koordinativ einiges<\/p>\n<cite>Trainerin Sandra Unger<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The trend originated in Finland and has been spreading rapidly around the world in the past few years. There are now several associations that organise national and international championships in addition to the long-established tournaments. Altrip hosts the Cup der goldenen M\u00f6hre tournament (literally: the golden carrot cup), which the host club won for the first time in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-32-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-32.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A demanding discipline: dressage requires athleticism, synchronisation and harmony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandra ensures that the athletes are equipped with the skills they need to prove themselves in such competitions. Many of her prot\u00e9g\u00e9s have already achieved success in tournaments, albeit in individual competitions and not as a club member. The still very young industry has set itself strict rules, which are judged just as strictly. The execution of the exercise, stretching, posture\u2014all of this is taken into account by a jury, who decide on the final ranking by awarding points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-40.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-40-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-40-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-40-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-40-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-40.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Extremely patient and fluffy\u2014and significantly cheaper than real horses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The world record in jumping now stands at an incredible 1.59 metres. Dressage is not quite as obviously athletic: riders must demonstrate maximum body tension and easiness at the same time, constantly realigning themselves and their hobby horses, mastering gait, rein tension and gait changes. The order in the freestyle section, changes of direction and gaits must also be taken into account. And they must ensure that the movements are in harmony with the music. \u201cThat\u2019s quite a lot,\u201d says Theresa, who also rides and does vaulting in addition to hobby horsing, but doesn\u2019t want to miss out on training in Altrip because she loves the challenges this relatively new sport offers her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-22.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secret symbols? No, this is hobby horsing dressage on paper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jumping requires the most fitness. \u201cWe are now seeing the first injuries and problems with treating them properly or, at best, avoiding them altogether. Many of the movements you make when jumping are not represented in sports science, so there are no approaches on how to deal with them,\u201d explains Sandra, who works as a provider manager in the IT industry. Each training session therefore begins with an extensive warm-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-27.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A popular sport! The waiting list at TuS is long.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Half an hour before she starts her private lesson with Helena and Theresa, Sandra prepares everything. She first pushes up the roller door to the club\u2019s equipment storage room and flips on the light switch. She founded the department within the TuS Altrip club back in 2021. \u201cBecause of my daughter Amelie.\u201d The department has made a name for itself far beyond the borders of Altrip in the meantime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-46.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-46-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-46-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-46-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-46-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-46.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important to understand that hobby horsing wouldn\u2019t exist without social media,\u201d she explains. Videos of training sessions and competitions are posted there. This means that athletes are exposed to the anarchic nature of online reviews and judgement. \u201cThis is why mental training is a vital part of our programme. It\u2019s about finding peace, switching off racing thoughts and focusing on training.\u201d Malice, sexualisation\u2014the girls must be protected from all these things. \u201cDid you design this freestyle section yourself?\u201d Helena asks as she leafs through the pages of Sandra\u2019s folder. \u201cYes, 21 of them, to be precise,\u201d replies the coach, eliciting Helena\u2019s appreciative amazement. What began as a leisurely activity has become a passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wosonst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hobbyhorsing-7.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A clear statement made by Sandra Unger and the club: There is no room for hate in hobby horsing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The girls still come from Landau, Weinheim, Neustadt and sometimes even further afield to the sports hall in Altrip because there are no alternatives in the area. \u201cThere is simply a lack of coaches,\u201d says Sandra. There is certainly demand. \u201cWe have a long waiting list,\u201d says the coach as she searches her locker for the markers needed for the dressage arena, which extends over the outdoor area between the training hall and the football stadium in Altrip this evening. Speaking of football: When Sandra introduced hobby horsing to TuS Altrip in 2021, it raised a few eyebrows. \u201cThere was very little understanding.\u201d Today, however, the hall is full when the annual tournaments take place. Hobby horsing has found a place in the hearts of the Altrip residents. And in the competition tables of competitive sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbyhorsingaltrip.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.hobbyhorsingaltrip.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training takes place every Friday evening from 5.30 p.m. in the Sporthalle am Rheindamm hall in Altrip. Girls aged 9 and above can join and boys are just as welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In hobby horsing, you are both horse and rider. However, this is not the only special feature about the sport. If you take a gander at the TuS Altrip sports club during training, it becomes clear that what started as hype on social media has long since become a challenging discipline. 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