Hop, bunny, hop! European rabbit jumping championships

Europe's first-ever rabbit-hopping championship, also called Kaninhop, were held on Oct. 30,  in Wollerau, Switzerland.

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A rabbit jumps over a hurdle.

And by the looks of it, people are pretty serious about this latest trend to hit Central Europe.

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Lada Sipova-Krecova of Czech Republic coaches her rabbit before an obstacle course.

Lada Sipova-Krecova from the Czech Republic won the overall competition.

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A woman holds her rabbit after an obstacle course.

Competitive rabbit hopping began in Sweden around 1980 and later spread in Europe.

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Competitions include straight course, crooked course, high and long jump. 

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A girl leads her rabbit over a hurdle at an obstacle course.

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A rabbit clears a hurdle.

 

Click here for more photos and infomation about rabbit hopping.

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Opal..get ready for 2012! lol

    Reply#1 - Tue Nov 1, 2011 12:12 PM EDT

    bunnies are so cute

      Reply#2 - Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:49 PM EST

      I wondered where the Amazing Race got that stunt Sunday...bunny obstacle course!

        Reply#3 - Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:43 PM EST

        interesting!

          Reply#4 - Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:44 AM EST

          Just when you thought you had seen it all - they are awfully cute though :)

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