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Horseball

Horseball is a mounted team sport in which four players per team on the pitch pick up, pass and shoot a handled ball into a high hoop. Typical elements include passing requirements, a time limit on the ball, fast lines, riding control and clear horse-welfare/safety rules.

LevelVariant FamilyAnimal sport CategoryEquestrian sport

AI-generated illustration: Horseball — AI-generated illustration

Classification

Category Equestrian sport

Family Animal sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Horseball is a fast equestrian sport with passing, ground pickup and shooting at a high hoop.

Geeignet für Suitable for riders who want to combine team sport, speed, ball technique and horsemanship.

Cost Riding base plus horseball trial training; often through club/team structure. Horse/barn, training, team fees, equipment, tournaments and travel. Horseball club, riding club, national federation or FIHB member structure. Riding control and horse welfare before speed.

First progress First ball/pass drills after riding base; match speed takes much longer.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

suitable horse
helmet/protection
handled horseball
arena
team
coach

First steps

secure riding base
learn pickup slowly
practise passing lanes
start small team drills with coach

Horseball club, riding club, national federation or FIHB member.

Only with suitable horse, coach, safe spacing and clear lines; never force pickup.

Weitere Angaben

Tags animal, variant, team, outdoor, horseball, animal-sport, tiersport, pferdesport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Use passing and riding control to score more goals into the high hoop than the other team.

Teilnehmer

Two teams with four players on the pitch plus substitutes.

Teamgröße

Four on the pitch, squad by rule.

Spielfeld

Horseball pitch/riding arena.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Goals, passing requirement, holding time and penalties by rulebook.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

horse
helmet
handled ball
pickup straps
arena

Wichtige Regelpunkte

holding ball too long
not meeting passing requirement
dangerous contact
horse-welfare/equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Federation Internationale de Horseball
Federation Internationale de Horseball (FIHB)

FIHB Federation Internationale de Horseball · federation · high
Rules of the Game - a brief overview Horseball Australia · beginner-rules · medium
Horse Ball Pro Elite Federation Francaise d'Equitation · federation · high