IAmA Girl who makes hobbyhorses to get money. AMA!

Do you make any famous horses or horses from movies?

Few years ago I made the horse from the Brave for a little girl. Usually I just do whatever comes to my mind :)

How did you get started doing this?

I heard about this from a friend when I was 9. This is a really common hobby in Finland and there is tons of people who ride and make these. :)

Can you make me a horse that looks like this?

It would be pretty hard to make a horse that looks like that 😂

What are they called in Finnish?

Keppihevonen :)

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There are tons of people? In Finland? Riding hobbyhorses? Like, to work?

Nah, some little kids and teenagers (mostly girls) ride them in their free-time :) But it's kind of a 'cheesy' hobby so some people keep it a secret to avoid bullying.

Do you use hand pressed wool felt or synthetic felts? How long does each horse take from design to completion?

I use fleece and fur fabrics. It takes 2-3 days to make one horse. :)

How much do you earn in a year?

It depends on how many horses I make. I get around 30€ -45€(+ shipping fee)/per horse. But I think around 200-300€/year. :)

How long does it take to make one of these (on average)?

1-3 days, I'm pretty slow because I sew by hand :)

What is the hobbyhorse sport like? :) Also hi, fellow Finn!

It's kind of hard to explain 😂

Very nice! What materials do you use? Do you make all of the pieces yourself or do you source parts from a hobby store?

I use fleece and fur fabrics and I make all of the pieces myself :)

You clearly take a lot of justifiable pride in your work and should be proud. Do you sell them locally or online?

I sell them in Instagram since it's easy to use :)

Do you ever ride them when no one is looking? :)

Sometimes I ride with my little sisters (8 &6) :)