“Where you normally control the horse, you are now at the helm,” says Venice Slobbe. She organizes the competitions. For years she also participated, but now she puts all her enthusiasm into organizing the competitions for the young girls She also makes hobby horses herself. They are different from children’s toys, she emphasizes. More attention is paid to the details.” More and more young girls are embracing the sport, she sees. “That is very nice to see, because it is just a lot of fun to do.”
Hobby horse riding is becoming more popular: ‘It is really tough from a fitness point of view’
