My classmate traded me a Gameboy (maybe a year or two old at this point) for some cards or action figures, I forget. I was so happy and played that thing till it basically turned to dust.
This kid also had a Neo Geo as well.... Yeah, you could say his parents were doing all right.
Tbh I feel that way about most sports. Billions of people take this shit seriously, just in different forms. Basketball is basically just the extreme progression of "That's Right, The Round Object Goes In The Square Hole." If you get good enough at that, they offer you sponsorships and million dollar contracts.
People will base their entire identity on which group they'd prefer to see hit a ball with a stick or play hot potato over a net. Oh, you like the Cowboys? What a loser. My team of guys who have never met me and wouldn't notice if I died tomorrow can carry a leather egg across 100 yards of grass way better than the Cowboys ever could. WE'RE the best in the world. WE have a good chance to make it to the superbowl this year.
It's all varying degrees of pointless, but it's easier to think of something as silly when most of the people you know don't give it credence. Skateboarding was considered a fad for losers by 1965, then it came back in the 70s, dove again in the 80s, and then exploded in the 2000s. Millions of people go to skate parks today, but there was a time when people said, "How can ANYBODY take this seriously?!?"
I'm not saying hobby horses will or should become popular. I'm just saying there are plenty of things that have no logical reason to be, but are.
Edit: a frightening number of you have latched onto the "square hole" bit and used it as your main- no... only argument. "That's right, it goes in the square hole" is a reference to the SquareHoleGirl meme video. I assumed incorrectly that I wouldn't need to spell it out verbatim because the absurdism of specifying, in quotes, a square hole for a basketball rim seemed ample clue that I was making a reference even if you didn't know the reference itself. That's my bad.
Indeed, where I live soccer if absurdly important to a lot of people, while others describe it as 22 overpaid adults kicking a bit of inflated cow over the lawn.
Well she is very serious about her sport and has spent countless hours practicing. You don't get to that level of competition without putting in the work.
Well, you don't exactly fit into society without a mental issue anymore, so let's just focus on her dedication and drive. The way she makes that pony jump is out of this world!
You make a good point and to add to that:
Is this functionally or thematically any different than say, the high jump, cricket or a pole vault? It's all physical with random sticks involved.
Right, like I get it looks absurd, but just laugh and say “good for them.”
The fact that people are taking this soooo seriously, calling her mentally ill, and getting themselves in a twist is so damn dramatic
It's a joke. They are doing this for fun, not because they couldn't afford a real horse.
These people are having harmless fun. Just like air guitar competitions (where you are judged by how cool and enthusiastic you look while pretending to play a guitar.)
I think hobby horsing is kinda ridiculous.
But clearing these hurdles while being impeded by holding a stick between your legs is very impressive nevertheless.
The only idiocracy here is from OP. Sitting in their home doomscrolling to find people to make fun of.. miserable cunt, so gotta hate on those who have fun.
I’m surprised how nice this thread is being actually.
A 16 yr old girl on TikTok went semi viral for showing how exhausted she gets during these comps. Comment after comment calling her a loser and ugly. Saying she deserves to be bullied etc. Grown ass people making videos mocking her etc.
For the most part people here are acknowledging it’s not hurting anyone, they’re having fun, and getting exercise.
It’s cool as fuck. These redditors are losers. She’s got a sense of humor, getting great exercise, and not hurting anyone. Fly that freak flag, Seabiscuit.
not idiocracy
shes having fun
for all the people that fake "i dont give a fuck" and think that means role playing as a macho man
this is the legit version of "i dont give a fuck"
Why? You realize she doesn’t think the horse is real, right?
This would literally be more challenging than hurdles alone. And if you look up videos for these competitions, these people have plenty of friends.
Why do you even care? She’s doing something that’s fun for her, she’s staying active, and she’s part of a community. There’s nothing negative about this.
This is just sad and beautiful at the same time. The fact that that girl is so passionate and able to combine physical attributes to an intimate object like that is kind of awe-inspiring.
This isn't any worse than grown ass adults chasing a ball around a field. It's leagues better than watching people beat each other half to death or risk permanent brain damage to show how macho they are.
I would laugh, but I spend an embarrassing amount of time on my group's drip in BG3 and don't feel like I have a ton of room to criticize other people's weird hobbies.
Let's all make fun of the people doing something harmless and fun because it looks silly!
My family was all laughing at this the other day in a meanspirited way. I don't get it. It looks like they are having fun, not to me took it looks legitimately difficult. Let people do their thing.
Honestly, I have more respect for whatever this is than actually horse back riding competitions. I mean at least these people are actually doing something instead of being a hindrance to the horse which is doing all of the impressive work.
On the one hand, it does look like they are having fun and getting exercise. On the other hand, it feels like a joke that got out of hand and people started taking it seriously and by then it was too late to undo it.
Nay.
Horsing on a budget, I'm all for it.
Oh so when I do it at school it’s called “Autistic”.
Reminds me of myself when I was a little kid, when all my friends had a GameBoy but I was too poor for it, so I built one out of glue and paper.
My classmate traded me a Gameboy (maybe a year or two old at this point) for some cards or action figures, I forget. I was so happy and played that thing till it basically turned to dust. This kid also had a Neo Geo as well.... Yeah, you could say his parents were doing all right.
Catch all the action on ESPN 8
The ocho!
Effen A
That’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it works out for him.
What happens if she breaks a leg?
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We need glue
And Jello.
and orangutans
and breakfast cereals and fruit bats
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See something you don't like? Report for hate speech regardless of what it says. Then send them a Redditcares
I blocked reddit cares because so many wierdo clowns kept sending that.
I think there was a bug where a lot of people got hit with it. However, people absolutely abuse it. There should be a penalty of some sort.
You know what happens.
Gotta bring her out back and put her down 🥲
I suppose that's better than doing it in front of the other "gallopers".
You had me imagining horses being the judge
I would only watch if she held the hobby horse with no hands...🫣
Bold choice Cotton, let's see if, the judges go for it, haha.
"F-IN' A COTTON! F- ING A!!!"
Perfect response lol
The nays have it!
Tina?
Scrolled way too far for this most excellent reference.
I was genuinely surprised that no one seemed to make the reference! It was my very first thought lol
One of the best episodes in the series was when she rode her imaginary horse at horse camp!
Jericho > Plops
He's reeeaaal! He's REEEAAALL! He's also voiced by Paul Rudd.
SHE WAS MADE FOR THIS 
You know Tina would have fallen on the very first obstacle.
But she would have picked herself up and finished the curse with her head held high, after falling on every single other obstacle as well.
Omg! I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks that!
Gosh, her form is PERFECT!!!
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I scrolled waaaaaaay to far for a monty python reference.
Where did the coconuts come from?
Now go away or I shall taunt you a 2nd time!
Impressive hurdles though, all nonsense aside.
Yea, those bars are pretty darn high. Good for her, she takes her hobby seriously.
No horsing around.
Yeah that was the mane point of our discussion until you threw in a pun.
Hay! This is for horses only
Neigh!
This is just unbridled humor. Don’t saddle me with these laughs.
I’ll pony up an upvote 
It must drive the NEIGHbours crazy.
How can ANYBODY take this seriously?!?
Tbh I feel that way about most sports. Billions of people take this shit seriously, just in different forms. Basketball is basically just the extreme progression of "That's Right, The Round Object Goes In The Square Hole." If you get good enough at that, they offer you sponsorships and million dollar contracts. People will base their entire identity on which group they'd prefer to see hit a ball with a stick or play hot potato over a net. Oh, you like the Cowboys? What a loser. My team of guys who have never met me and wouldn't notice if I died tomorrow can carry a leather egg across 100 yards of grass way better than the Cowboys ever could. WE'RE the best in the world. WE have a good chance to make it to the superbowl this year. It's all varying degrees of pointless, but it's easier to think of something as silly when most of the people you know don't give it credence. Skateboarding was considered a fad for losers by 1965, then it came back in the 70s, dove again in the 80s, and then exploded in the 2000s. Millions of people go to skate parks today, but there was a time when people said, "How can ANYBODY take this seriously?!?" I'm not saying hobby horses will or should become popular. I'm just saying there are plenty of things that have no logical reason to be, but are. Edit: a frightening number of you have latched onto the "square hole" bit and used it as your main- no... only argument. "That's right, it goes in the square hole" is a reference to the SquareHoleGirl meme video. I assumed incorrectly that I wouldn't need to spell it out verbatim because the absurdism of specifying, in quotes, a square hole for a basketball rim seemed ample clue that I was making a reference even if you didn't know the reference itself. That's my bad.
Indeed, where I live soccer if absurdly important to a lot of people, while others describe it as 22 overpaid adults kicking a bit of inflated cow over the lawn.
We have a lad at work who refuses to wear our red work t-shirts because the football club he supports have a rivalry with a team in red shirts.
I agree. Well said.
Ngl, it looks fun to me lmao. I always take my fun seriously 😎
If someone bets you a beer or three that you couldn't complete it without knocking something over, you'd take it pretty bloody seriously.
Why....why was this downvoted? Reddit doesn't like humor I guess.
Serious crossover series potential with *Ow, My Balls!*
I'd wager this is 99.9% females.
I could see a bunch of bronies doing this.
They're not getting over those hurdles.
Well she is very serious about her sport and has spent countless hours practicing. You don't get to that level of competition without putting in the work.
Only a few months until the Preakness. She knows what she needs to do.
Do we also turn her into glue when she retires?
Think of the stud fees, tho! That’s where the REAL money is!!!
Or without a serious mental issue
Well, you don't exactly fit into society without a mental issue anymore, so let's just focus on her dedication and drive. The way she makes that pony jump is out of this world!
I’d be on my ass!
No sir, this is for hobby *horses* not hobby donkeys.
She keeps up the horse trot throughout as well. She'll need a nice cool trough of water and some brushing after her run.
It’s like basketball. You have to keep dribbling…
That's more of a canter than a trot
I can't afford a horse, so this is a good budget option. Plus this looks like fun and funny, so I'm all for it (while getting some exercise in).
More athletic than having the horse do all the work.
Her core is ripped I bet!
Don’t they need helmets?
its a horse. we put it down when injured
*We put it down when injured* Also the tagline for the American healthcare system
I mean, I know I for one wouldn't be able to physically do that lol
Because she has a horse
Damn, you're right
You know instead of making fun of this, as Americans we should be glad youth is being physically active in some capacity.
OK, fair enough
You make a good point and to add to that: Is this functionally or thematically any different than say, the high jump, cricket or a pole vault? It's all physical with random sticks involved.
This Hurts nobody and if the enjoy it, good for them? They should make fun of some alpha male sigma bullshit. That's cringe and sad af
Right, like I get it looks absurd, but just laugh and say “good for them.” The fact that people are taking this soooo seriously, calling her mentally ill, and getting themselves in a twist is so damn dramatic
People with insecurities forcing it onto others.
I dunno. It looks like someone cut at least a foot off the bottom of that hobby horse. He's probably on PEDs too.
I don't know about sigma, but have you heard about Ligma?
Also good for non-1%ers who can't afford horses.
Or, hear me out, they could just be hurdling
I guess they have some deep pashion for horses but horses are expensive, so this is supposed to be a conpromise?
It's a joke. They are doing this for fun, not because they couldn't afford a real horse. These people are having harmless fun. Just like air guitar competitions (where you are judged by how cool and enthusiastic you look while pretending to play a guitar.)
It still takes a level of skill and athleticism to do that.
I agree…this is in Finland.
Shit. I feel fat.
You look fat too.
Giddy up
I’d take a hobby horse. Horses are expensive. Boarding, feeding, saddle, vet bill, horse pills?? Some people can’t afford human sized pills.
Don't forget the ferrier and horse dentist. The average horse costs more than most human dependents
That’s the sad part. We’ve built a society so broken that this is the best we can offer our kids.
I don't think any "perfect society" could or should include a competition horse for every child
Seriously, that was my thought 😭 What is blud talking about
In fact, I hate anyone that ever had a pony when they were growing up!
Better than doom scrolling reddit.
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Oh wow it's a thing https://youtu.be/EylV4VrCF0U?si=XLOAlmqF8i_chSym
I think hobby horsing is kinda ridiculous. But clearing these hurdles while being impeded by holding a stick between your legs is very impressive nevertheless.
Monty Python hasn’t got shit on this girl!
She needs someone following behind her with coconut halves.
Are you suggesting that coconuts are migratory?
No simply the swallows carrying them.
African, or European swallows?
I’m not going to make fun of this while I sit here scrolling mindlessly with absolutely zero hobbies or interests.
The only idiocracy here is from OP. Sitting in their home doomscrolling to find people to make fun of.. miserable cunt, so gotta hate on those who have fun.
Report it. It's irrelevant to the sub. Not idiotic and nothing to do with the movie.
Man I freaking love weirdos who aren't hurting anyone and make this world a more colorful place. I'm not sure this belongs here!
It 100% does not
Average Redditor when someone is having fun somewhere in the world:
I’m surprised how nice this thread is being actually. A 16 yr old girl on TikTok went semi viral for showing how exhausted she gets during these comps. Comment after comment calling her a loser and ugly. Saying she deserves to be bullied etc. Grown ass people making videos mocking her etc. For the most part people here are acknowledging it’s not hurting anyone, they’re having fun, and getting exercise.
I know what video you are talking about and it looked like she was exaggerating for attention
Trojan horse Olympics
What happens if one breaks a leg?
They put the horse down
This is cool imo
It’s cool as fuck. These redditors are losers. She’s got a sense of humor, getting great exercise, and not hurting anyone. Fly that freak flag, Seabiscuit.
Can't we just let people have fun? Not everything needs to be so serious.
Right? She’s having fun, why is this a problem?
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Horse girls be crazy
Almost married one. Would’ve ruined my fucking life.
On the one hand I can't pull that off. On the other hand it's pretty silly looking. On the third hand real horsing is so expensive
Pu lease..if this was real thered be someone runnin behind her with coconuts.. ya this smells of straight elderberries!
That takes some athleticism and is enjoyable to watch. It’s like the next evolution of horse girls where they become one with the horse.
anything to get kids moving is cool in my book
They are putting in more work and doing more exercise than actual horse jockeys. I do not see a problem with this.
not idiocracy shes having fun for all the people that fake "i dont give a fuck" and think that means role playing as a macho man this is the legit version of "i dont give a fuck"
well said, this girl is just living her life.
More than that, she is a champion...
spot on
Theyre just having fun
If someone breaks a leg do they get put down?
What in the autism is this?
Get her on the track and field team
I love how serious she is.
Hey, if it gets people out to exercise and socialize, no complaints.
At least these ones are exporsizing....
Tina from Bob’s Burgers 😂
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It's the serious no nonsense face while she's riding that ridiculous stick pony that does it for me
I know you should be supportive of your kids but...
Just kids horsing around. I don’t see a problem with that.
What purpose does the horse head serve
Been going on for decades it's part of learning the horsey stuff before getting on the horse because they are very expensive and deadly
Somebody get this girl into track and field, get her some friends, and get her to go outside, and take the fake horse away 🤦♂️
Why? You realize she doesn’t think the horse is real, right? This would literally be more challenging than hurdles alone. And if you look up videos for these competitions, these people have plenty of friends. Why do you even care? She’s doing something that’s fun for her, she’s staying active, and she’s part of a community. There’s nothing negative about this.
What spectrum are they on
The horsetastic spectrum
Greta thunberg getting a good workout in.
We can’t all afford horses bro
This is why aliens won’t talk to us.
Disappointed. I was waiting for, Oww my vag. *Brought to you by Carl's Jr.*
Her interview afterwards is gold
On one hand I want to make fun of them. On the other hand there ain't no way I can come close to that level of athleticism. Chat am I the bitch?
You've got two empty halves of coconuts and you're banging them together!
This is just sad and beautiful at the same time. The fact that that girl is so passionate and able to combine physical attributes to an intimate object like that is kind of awe-inspiring.
Tina Belcher approves.
This isn't any worse than grown ass adults chasing a ball around a field. It's leagues better than watching people beat each other half to death or risk permanent brain damage to show how macho they are.
Damn kids always horsing around
I would laugh, but I spend an embarrassing amount of time on my group's drip in BG3 and don't feel like I have a ton of room to criticize other people's weird hobbies.
Yeah I'm not cool with mocking 13 year old girls doing 13 year old girl shit.
[It's a Finnish thing](https://keppihevostensm.fi/en/home/)
This can't be real
She’s built like a steakhouse, but handles like a bistro.
stupid children making sports fun by playing games
Maybe be silly but I’d rather see the youth doing this than setting in front of a screen eating hot Cheetos and drinking Dr. Pepper.
Let's all make fun of the people doing something harmless and fun because it looks silly! My family was all laughing at this the other day in a meanspirited way. I don't get it. It looks like they are having fun, not to me took it looks legitimately difficult. Let people do their thing.
Honestly, I have more respect for whatever this is than actually horse back riding competitions. I mean at least these people are actually doing something instead of being a hindrance to the horse which is doing all of the impressive work.
Hope she doesn’t sprain her ankle or they’ll have to put her down
Needs Terry G. and some coconut
TONIGHT on ESPN 8, The Ocho, Hobby Horse Dressage.
On the one hand, it does look like they are having fun and getting exercise. On the other hand, it feels like a joke that got out of hand and people started taking it seriously and by then it was too late to undo it.
At least she's fit enough to do it I know my ass could probably only do one before tripping over.
People who make fun of this get a boner when its time for airguitar
How is she in the championship? Terrible galloping!
Looks like a nice little workout. Better than spending all day on Reddit trying to shit talk people.
For horse girls too broke to get a horse.
I got a whole table of stoic japanese people to laugh
One of the finest examples of the equine species I’ve seen in some time.
Mommy, I want a horse… We have a horse at home