Show jumping for bunnies A rabbit jumps over a hurdle at a training course during the 5th Open Rabbit Sport Tournament (5. offene Kaninchensport Turnier) in Rommerz near Fulda, Germany. Eighty rabbits competed in light-weight, middle-weight and jumping-for-points categories at the tournament in Rommerz that is based on Kanin Hop, or Rabbit Hopping. (GETTY/GALLO) Lisa Marie Bach leads her pet rabbit Marie through an obstacle course in the middle-weight category. Rabbit Hopping is a growing trend among pet rabbit owners in Central Europe and the first European Championships are scheduled to be held later this year in Switzerland. (GETTY/GALLO) Laura Costa carries her rabbit La Costa to his first appearance in the light-weight category. (GETTY/GALLO) A participant and her pet rabbit practice on the training ground. (GETTY/GALLO) Ulrike Klug leads her pet rabbit Sammy through an obstacle course in the middle-weight category. (GETTY/GALLO) Visitors of the 5th Open Rabbit Sport Tournament watch a rabbit during the light weight competition. (GETTY/GALLO) Sandra Piontek leads her pet rabbit Bofrostman through an obstacle course in the middle-weight category. (GETTY/GALLO) Melissa Baier, who has been participating in Kanin Hop competitions for the last three years, pauses with her pet rabbit. (GETTY/GALLO) Children watch a rabbit jump over a hurdle at an obstacle course. (GETTY/GALLO) Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whats App Pin Interest Usually an equestrian sport, even dogs, but only recently has someone figured rabbits were obvious contenders.
