Rabbit show jumping is a competition in which trained domestic rabbits leap over appropriately sized obstacles.
This novelty sport began in the late 1970s in Sweden. It was popularized in the United Kingdom following an appearance on the TV show That’s Life!. There are more than fifty rabbit show jumping clubs throughout Scandinavia.
Some consider the practice to be laughable, considering it a parody of more “serious” competitions such as equestrian show jumping. However, trainers and devotees take it very seriously. The sport depends on the type of rabbit, with separate competitions for small long-haired rabbits and big short-haired rabbits.
The official world record in high jump for rabbits is 99.5 cm (39.17 inches). The official world record in long jump for rabbits is 300 cm (118.11 inches).
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