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Livery yards and mare boarding — somewhere safe to keep them, wherever you are.

811 businesses

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Islandpferdegestüt Kronshof

Dahlenburg, Germany

Islandpferdegestüt Kronshof is an Icelandic-horse stud farm and riding centre in Dahlenburg, in the Lüneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony. It offers riding lessons for all levels, from individual instruction to advanced training and biomechanically correct riding clinics, as well as scenic trail-riding weekends through the surrounding countryside. As a breeding operation it stands Icelandic stallions for stud and artificial insemination, and offers breeding and trained horses for sale. The yard also boards guest and broodmares, and combines riding holidays with on-site holiday apartments for visitors.

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Nordwind Horsecenter

Cuxhaven, Germany

Nordwind Horsecenter in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, is run by Thomas Blaß and veterinarian Stefanie Hachenberg-Blaß, combining more than 50 years of combined experience in breeding, training, sport and veterinary care. The centre offers equine rehabilitation, breeding, training and dressage and show-jumping instruction, plus sales of dressage and jumping horses. Stefanie provides mobile and stationary equine veterinary practice alongside stationary rehabilitation and works as an IAVC-certified equine chiropractor. This blend of breeding, training and veterinary expertise under one roof makes Nordwind Horsecenter a distinctive full-service address for sport horse owners in the Cuxhaven area.

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Reiterhof D. Henn

Cuxhaven, Germany

Reiterhof D. Henn is a riding and carriage-tour operator in Cuxhaven, on Germany's North Sea coast, known for its rides through the Wadden Sea mudflats, heath, and forest. The team offers guided hour-long walk/trot rides, forest hacks, heath rides, and combined Wadden Sea and forest routes, with lead-rein pony rides for children who are not yet independent riders. Guests can also book Wattwagenfahrten, horse-drawn carriage tours across the tidal flats, and riders travelling with their own horse can arrange holiday stays with paddock access. Advance booking is recommended, and a 90kg weight limit applies to all mounted outings.

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Kamps Rudolf Hof Warningsacker

Cuxhaven, Germany

Kamps Rudolf Hof Warningsacker is an equestrian yard in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, offering horse boarding and riding instruction on its rural grounds. The facility caters to a range of disciplines including dressage and show jumping, and has historically been associated with Hanoverian breeding and horse sales. Boarders benefit from turnout and stabling suited to horses of different ages, from foals to mares, geldings, and stallions. Hof Warningsacker combines a traditional working farm setting with a welcoming environment for riders and horse owners in the Cuxhaven area.

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Hof Peine

Cuxhaven, Germany

Hof Peine at Holte-Spangen near Cuxhaven is a boarding and convalescence yard for horses with respiratory disease, run by Udo and Kathrin Peine. The farm makes deliberate use of its position on the North Sea coast, where the salt-laden sea air eases equine airways. Horses can come for a short rehabilitation stay or board permanently where the condition is chronic. They are kept in a movement stable spread over six hectares, with individual paddocks for horses on a course of treatment, and are fed fresh grass and hay or haylage cut from the farm's own untreated herb-rich meadows. Veterinary and farrier visits, medication and day-to-day monitoring are coordinated by the yard.

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Hof Hartwig Bulle

Cuxhaven, Germany

Hof Hartwig Bulle is a riding and boarding facility in Cuxhaven, on Germany North Sea coast in Lower Saxony, offering riding instruction and stabling for horse owners in the region. As a family-run yard, the farm provides a home for boarded horses alongside lessons for riders of varying levels. Its coastal Cuxhaven location gives riders access to the distinctive landscape of the North Sea region for hacking and outdoor riding. Hof Hartwig Bulle combines traditional farm stewardship with a welcoming approach to horse care and instruction.

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Western-Reitstation Cuxhaven

Cuxhaven, Germany

Western-Reitstation Cuxhaven, run by Judith Bruchmann, offers guided western trail rides through the varied landscapes around Cuxhaven, including heathland, forest, and the Wadden Sea National Park. Rides are conducted in small groups of up to five and are suitable for both beginners and nervous riders, with the option to bring your own horse or ride one of the yard's western-trained horses. The stable also runs riding lessons focused on the California western riding style, along with dedicated children's riding days. First-time riders booking a rental horse complete a short introductory lesson before heading out.

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Reiterhof Crazy Funny Farm

Cuxhaven, Germany

Reiterhof Crazy Funny Farm is a riding school and boarding facility located in Cuxhaven, on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony, Germany. The yard combines horse boarding with riding instruction for leisure riders, set in the countryside near the Elbe estuary. Its relaxed, playfully named approach reflects a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for horses and riders in the Cuxhaven region.

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Hofgut Herzogsberge

Cremlingen, Germany

Hofgut Herzogsberge is an equestrian boarding, training, and breeding operation idyllically situated in Klein Schöppenstedt on the eastern edge of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony. Established in 2004 by operator Rolf Trute, a former competitive show jumper, the yard offers 20 boarding stalls alongside an indoor riding hall, an outdoor arena, paddocks, and a mechanical horse walker. The team gives both dressage and show-jumping instruction, in private or group lessons, and specialises in breeding and training sport horses for sale. The facility also offers horse-blanket washing as a convenience service for boarders.

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"Pferdeland am Elm "Kerstin & Sven Köchy

Cremlingen, Germany

Aktivstall Pferdeland am Elm, run by Kerstin and Sven Köchy, is a horse boarding facility at Elmstrasse 25 in Cremlingen, Germany, housing up to 32 horses on a converted agricultural property acquired in 2017 and developed through 2018. Kerstin Köchy, a trained equestrian professional since 2004, oversees a pony school for children aged three to twelve alongside general horse boarding and training programmes. The yard uses state-of-the-art technology, including computerised feed distribution and pasture access control, and also keeps a flock of 30 Dorper sheep. Pferdeland am Elm is run on sustainable, resource-conscious principles that prioritise animal welfare and biodiversity.

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Reit- und Ausbildungsstall am Ith

Coppenbrügge, Germany

Reit- und Ausbildungsstall am Ith is an FN-recognized training and boarding stable located in Coppenbrügge, in the scenic Weserbergland region of Lower Saxony. The facility offers professional training for both horses and riders, delivered by qualified specialists across a range of disciplines. It serves breeders and horse enthusiasts alike, providing structured instruction in a picturesque, rural setting at the foot of the Ith ridge. The stable's focus on quality horsemanship and its recognition by the national equestrian federation make it a trusted address for serious riders in the region.

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Gestüt Hof Castanea

Colnrade, Germany

Gestüt Hof Castanea is a Thoroughbred (Vollblut) breeding stud and boarding farm run by Anja and Peter Röbbeling in Colnrade, in the Wildeshauser Geest of Lower Saxony. Established in 2008 on an 11-hectare estate, the stud breeds racehorses and also offers pension boarding, with extensive pastures and paddocks, a riding arena, an exercise hall, and 14 stables including video-monitored foaling boxes. The Röbbelings raise and sell young horses from their own breeding programme and follow the racing careers of the horses bred on the farm. Each year the stud hosts its own Gestütsfest.

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Wanderreitstation Grüne Mühle

Clenze, Germany

Wanderreitstation Grüne Mühle, run by Claudia Eckert-Schulz, is a family-owned trail-riding station and guesthouse in Clenze, in the Clenzer Schweiz region of Lower Saxony, Germany. The property has served as a family home for nearly 400 years, originally operating as a water mill, and today combines cozy accommodation for riders with stabling for their horses. Guests can enjoy trail riding (Wanderreiten) and carriage driving through hilly meadows, forests, and three nearby fords, staying in private rooms or camping on the grounds. The stable offers three boxes, an open stable with adjoining paddock, and full board including hay, grass, and grain, alongside breakfast, packed lunches, evening meals, and luggage transport for touring riders.

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Reitstall Werk Tanne

Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

Reitstall Werk Tanne occupies the grounds of the former "Werk Tanne" near Clausthal-Zellerfeld, deep in Germany's scenic Harz mountains. Leased and lovingly renovated since January 2020, the yard focuses on species-appropriate horse care (artgerechte Pferdehaltung) alongside boarding services for local horse owners. It also operates as a trail-riding station (Wanderreitstation), welcoming touring riders and their horses for short stopovers, overnight stays, or multi-day boarding while they explore the Harz. The team is continually expanding the site and its facilities to create a harmonious environment for horses and people alike.

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Ulrich Handermann

Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

Reiterhof Handermann, run by Ulrich Handermann, is a boarding and breeding facility located in Clausthal-Zellerfeld in the Harz region of Lower Saxony, Germany. The yard offers stall rentals and summer pasture space for boarders, and maintains its own breeding herd of Quarter Horses, with brood mares kept together in natural, welfare-focused herd groups. Handermann also offers Quarter Horse bloodstock for sale directly from the farm. The facility deliberately does not offer trail-ride rentals, lesson horses, pony rides or carriage rides, keeping its focus on quality boarding and breeding.

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Reithof Schulz-Wallheinke

Celle, Germany

Reithof Schulz-Wallheinke is a riding stable on the edge of Celle in Altencelle, Lower Saxony, set directly along the Aller river. Run by Claudia Hermann, the yard offers riding lessons for children from age four through returning adult riders, longeing instruction, private and group lessons, dressage and show-jumping tuition, hacking, and full boarding for privately owned horses. It also runs Pony-Fuehrerschein (pony license) courses and riding badge programs for young riders. Combining a quiet countryside setting with easy access to the city, it serves both beginners and established riders in the Celle area.

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Celler Pferdefreunde v. 1834

Celle, Germany

Celler Pferdefreunde von 1834 e.V. is a historic riding club in Celle, Lower Saxony, based on a modern equestrian facility on the edge of the Suedheide national park. The club houses horses in over 30 individual, double, or paddock boxes plus an open stable, with small-group turnout on generous pasture and paddocks. Facilities include a bright 20x60m indoor arena with hoof-friendly special footing, a floodlit dressage arena, additional outdoor arenas, and a lit lunging hall, all usable by non-members for a small fee. The club also runs regular training clinics open to non-members and borders directly onto extensive hacking trails through the national park.

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PferdeReha & Therapiezentrum Vatla-Horse Spa

Bücken, Germany

Vatla-Horse Spa is an Icelandic horse stud farm and rehabilitation center in Bucken, Lower Saxony, combining breeding, boarding, training (Beritt), and equine wellness therapy under one roof. The center specializes in Icelandic horses, offering foal rearing, breeding, and horse sales alongside its dedicated spa and rehabilitation services for horses recovering from injury or strain. The owners also run an affiliated international horse transport business, giving clients an integrated path from purchase to relocation. Located at Dedendorf 14 in Bucken, the facility serves both breeding clients and horse owners seeking therapeutic care.

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FN-Reitanlage Vauth

Bückeburg, Germany

FN-Reitanlage Vauth is a family-run equestrian facility in Meinsen, near Bückeburg in Lower Saxony, operated by Thomas and Gudrun Vauth. The yard combines horse boarding with a Hannoveraner show-jumping breeding program and riding lessons taught by Gudrun Vauth. Facilities and events are organized in cooperation with the local Reitverein Bückeburg-Meinsen, and the yard regularly hosts equestrian events for the community. Riders and horse owners in the region value the Vauth family's decades of hands-on experience in breeding, boarding and instruction.

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Reitsportzentrum Niederdorf

Bückeburg, Germany

Reitsportzentrum Niederdorf is a family-run equestrian centre in Bückeburg, Lower Saxony, offering riding instruction, boarding, and special equine experiences with a strong emphasis on ethical horsemanship and animal welfare. Riding programmes span every level, from the PonyClub for children aged three and up, through group Reitgruppe classes with horse-care responsibilities, to private dressage lessons and gymnastic jumping work for advanced riders. Boarding options include open stalls, paddock boxes, and social or double boxes, with daily turnout on summer pastures and dedicated winter exercise areas. The centre also hosts riding holidays, day camps, pony birthday parties, and themed "Reiterta" event days, all guided by a philosophy of conscious interaction between horse and rider.

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Reitsportanlage Höperhöfen

Bötersen, Germany

Reitsportanlage Höperhöfen, also known as Pferdesport und mehr, is a modern equestrian training centre in Bötersen, Lower Saxony, Germany, run by Nicola Dimde. The yard specialises in breaking in young horses and developing them through to top-level (Grand Prix/Level S) dressage and showjumping training. Alongside training, the facility offers horse boarding, riding lessons for all levels, and horses for sale, all supported by well-equipped modern indoor and outdoor arenas. The team is known for its all-round, attentive care of every horse in their charge.

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Johannsen Inh. Frank Johannsen Golf- u. Sportplatzpflege, Reitsportanlage

Buxtehude, Germany

Firma Johannsen is a golf, sports-ground, and equestrian facility maintenance company based in Buxtehude, Lower Saxony, in business since 1985. Alongside its core turf-care operations, complete ground maintenance, renovation, and regeneration using specialist aerating, scarifying, and seeding equipment, the company runs an equestrian complex offering horse boarding and a breeding programme built on Hanoverian bloodlines. This combination of turf expertise and equine facilities makes Johannsen a distinctive presence in the region's sport and leisure infrastructure. The business maintains an active online presence, including Facebook and YouTube channels.

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Pferdehotel Nordsee

Butjadingen, Germany

Pferdehotel Nordsee is a specialized rehabilitation and therapy facility for horses and dogs with chronic respiratory and health conditions, located just steps from the North Sea dike in Butjadingen, Lower Saxony. Run by the Skovdal family, the facility offers halotherapy in its own salt chamber, Bol d'Air Equin oxygen therapy, physiotherapy, movement programs, and inhalation treatments, alongside a riding arena, oval track, round pen, and solarium. Horses typically stay for a minimum of three months to treat conditions such as COPD, RAO, chronic bronchitis, and asthma, while dogs can receive day treatments including hydrotherapy on an underwater treadmill. Owners can stay on-site in a dedicated vacation apartment while their animals undergo treatment in the healing sea-air environment.

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Nordsee Pferdehof

Butjadingen, Germany

Nordsee Pferdehof, run by the Jurgens family, is a riding school and boarding facility in Butjadingen-Eckwarden on Germany's North Sea coast. The yard offers structured riding instruction for beginners through advanced riders of all ages, teaching classical horsemanship up to roughly basic dressage (A) level. Lesson horses include three well-known Tinker ponies, Charlie, Perky, and Django, alongside boarding with year-round pasture turnout and optional full care. The farm also hosts trail rides for visiting tourists exploring the coastal region.

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