Estonian Championship in Hobby Horse Riding at Viirelaid on May 30, 2026

SECOND YEAR IN A ROW – AND THIS TIME IT’S BIGGER & BETTER!

Yes, we’re doing it again.
After last year’s very first championship, only one question remained in the air:
“When’s the next one?”
Well, the time has come – the Estonian Hobby Horse Championships return to Viirelaid on May 30th, 2026!

Feels like you’ve got everything in life… but still missing something?

No sparkle in your eyes? Every day feels like a copy–paste?
Want to try something new, but don’t know what that something could be?

Then listen carefully – we’ve got just what you need:

A HOBBY HORSE!

It’s fresh, it’s ridiculously fun, and it’s a full-on hilarious way to take a break, laugh, move your body, and become a champion – all in just one day.

What’s happening?

We’re serving you a full-speed, full-heart experience from zero to a hundred:

• Don’t have a hobby horse? No worries – build your own at the workshop! (€18/person)
• Never competed before? Doesn’t matter – this is your moment!
• Just want to laugh and shake things up? That’s exactly what we promise.

Competition categories:

• 75 m Sprint

• 150 m Obstacle Course

• Freestyle Show (because grace is an art form!)

Hobby horse riding is still pretty new in Estonia – which means every participant has a real shot at becoming the Estonian Champion!
Yes, seriously – title, glory, and bragging rights await!

Hosted by: the ever-shining Erki Veiko

Event Schedule – May 30th, 2026

Boat to Viirelaid:
Departures from Virtsu: 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30
(Extra departures added as needed.)

Timeline:

• 13:00–15:00 Arrival, check-in, welcome
  Optional lunch available (extra cost)

• 15:00 Hobby horse building workshop (€18/person)

• 15:00–16:00 Practice runs on 75 m & 150 m tracks

• 16:00–17:00 Free time

• 17:00–19:00 Competitions

• 19:00 Dinner (extra cost)

• 20:00–22:00 Sauna + birch whisks + rituals

• 22:00 → Dance, fun, madness
  Bedtime at 02:00 – or later, if your mom says it’s OK 😉

May 31th- Slow morning

• 09:00–11:00 Breakfast (extra cost)

• 10:00–11:30 Boat rides back to the mainland (according to schedule)

TICKETS & INFO

• Event ticket: €25

• Transport to and from the island: €26

• Hobby horse workshop (optional): €18

• Food and drinks: sold separately (Viirelaid kitchen & bar)

HOW TO JOIN?

1. Choose your accommodation

2. Buy your event ticket

3. Book your transport to secure a seat on the boat

Why come?

This is not just a joke.
It’s a totally wild and wonderful way to relax, have a blast, and be unapologetically yourself.

Come alone, come with a crew – no one looks at you weird on Viirelaid.
We were galloping into the sunset with hobby horses before it was even a thing.

Let’s go! Anyone can become an Estonian Champion. Yes – even you.