Hobbyhorses and equipment - designed with love, handmade with experience

Routarouncey?

The word 'rouncey' was used in Middle Ages to refer to an 'all-purpose horse'. Isn't that what hobbyhorses are - you can do any discipline with them, as well as to have them as decoration, as a memory of a lost real horse, to be photographed, as a toy, as a mascot... Very all-purpose indeed!

Routarouncey hobbyhorses and equipment are made by a genuine enthusiast. Every bit and detail is designed and sewn with love. You're welcome to follow my work, and I would be more than happy to make your wishes come true by making your dream hobbyhorse!

Elina?

Hi! It's me, the face behind Routarouncey. I guess one could say that I'm a horse girl, have always been. I made my first ever hobbyhorse with my grandma when I was seven years old, and since then I've had a spark for sewing. I kept making more and more of them, and nowadays, I've made hundreds of hobbyhorses and I work as an entrepreneur! Making of every horse still feels as magical as it did for the seven-year-old me - the inspiration even grows year after year. The best part is that these horses not only make me happy, but others as well <3

You're welcome to follow my life on Instagram; it's my main channel for updating about new horses and sales, as well as my own goings-on!

Hobbyhorses

Every hobbyhorse is a unique piece of art and is handmade with care, the same spark the seven-year-old me had, and years worth of experience.

I make horses based on my own ideas and put them up for sale in my online shop, as well as customised ones to order!

I strive for personality, expression and realism of some kind - I love to make pony-like ponies, proud warmbloods and graceful arabians. Not only does every horse have a unique color and mane, but a personality and character to them!

My hobbyhorses are made with quality and durability in mind, they're born to withstand both competition arenas and everyday adventures!

Routa Compact - detachable sticks

Even though the stick is such a relevant part of the hobbyhorse, it so often comes in the way while traveling, for example. This is why now my hobbyhorses come with the Routa Compact -mechanism, which allows you to take the stick out when needed and easily put it back again. While detaching and reattaching the stick is incredibly easy, it still stays firmly in place even on fast gallops and high jumping courses!

Equipment

I like to use a lot of thrifted materials - such as old leather bags - for bridles and other tack. Using colors and thinking what kind of equipment would best suit a particular horse inspires me. With equipment, I aim for realism and I take inspiration from real horses' equipment but make simpler models as well.

Just like with horses, I occasionally make equipment to sell in my online shop. You can order any kind of tack along with a horse (both ready-made sale horses and custom ones), or order simple models made-to-measure!