### Instruction: What is a Swedish Hare and why was it developed?
### Input: The Swedish Hare is a breed of domestic rabbit that resembles a hare and was developed, starting in 2008 in Sweden, for its competitive jumping ability. At the same time but separately, the Elfin breed was being developed in the United States—also in response to the popularity of rabbit show jumping. The Elfin officially became the Swedish Hare in October 2011.[citation needed]
### Response: A Swedish Hare is a domestic rabbit developed for competitive jumping.