Rabbit jumping is a big thing at Falsterbo Horse Show. Outside the main ring, the rabbits have their own little arena where they compete at different levels throughout the weekend. And every year, some of the riders get the honour to compete against each other with some of the big jumping rabbits in front of the grandstands. This year, it was a duel between Swedish/Swiss couples Lisen and Peder Fredricson as well as Janika Sprunger and Henrik von Eckermann.
All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
Team Fredricson ended as winners after some fast rounds.
Peder getting ready with his rabbit and its owner.
Even though Team Sprunger/Von Eckermann had to see themselves beaten...
...Henrik definitely had the most feeling for his new sport.
Lisen Bratt Fredricson in action with her flying rabbit.
Here Jannika Sprunger getting through the course. The owners of the rabbits helped motivate the rabbits to jump.
Peder Fredricson was the fastest one of them all.
Henrik taking a moment with 'his' rabbit.
In the rabbit arena there were lots of classes at different levels with many competitors, mostly with by a big crowd watching.
It is impressive how these small animals can jump so much higher than their own body size!
No scope, no hope.
Then