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Boarding facilities

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

811 businesses

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Ponyparadise

Bleckede, Germany

Ponyparadise, run by Daniela Baars and Michael Gleide, is a boarding and pony care facility in Bleckede offering species-appropriate housing for the owners own ponies as well as boarders horses. The team is dedicated to a horse-first approach, prioritizing natural stable concepts that support equine wellbeing. Prospective boarders are invited to reach out to check availability of stalls, and the site showcases the animals along with photo galleries of daily life at the yard. The philosophy is summed up in their motto: happy horses, happy people.

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Reit- und Erlebnishof Simone Wöbeking

Bissendorf, Germany

Reit- und Erlebnishof Simone Wöbeking is a family-run equestrian and experiential farm in Hilter, near Bissendorf in Lower Saxony, dedicated to introducing children aged 3 to 9 to horses. The farm runs the certified Hippolini Children's Riding School, with age-specific programs from the Mini/Maxi-Club (ages 3-5) through Pony-Kids and courses for children 7 and older. Lessons take place outdoors in a natural setting, deliberately free of time pressure or performance demands, fostering trust, responsibility, and teamwork between child and pony. The farm also hosts nature and wilderness pedagogy courses, a Hippolini Mini-Coach training programme, and children's birthday parties centred around horses and outdoor play.

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Open Ranch

Bissendorf, Germany

Open Ranch is an equestrian facility in Bissendorf, Lower Saxony, run by Marina and Thomas Schmidt for over 15 years. The ranch specializes in California-style horsemanship, offering training courses with international trainers alongside horse boarding and pension services. Marina Schmidt also provides osteopathic therapy for horses on site. Facilities include a large wooden-fenced riding arena with covered spectator seating and a multi-pasture paddock system, all run on a holistic philosophy that puts equine welfare at the center of every course.

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Sauerts Hof

Bissendorf, Germany

Sauerts Hof, operated by Fahrstall Detert, is a boarding facility and riding school located in Bissendorf near Osnabrück, Germany. The farm offers horse-drawn carriage rides for up to six guests, including wedding carriages, alongside driving-licence (Fahrabzeichen) courses and equestrian-and-farm pedagogy programmes for children. Visitors can rent horse trailers, browse the on-site farm shop, and book children's birthday parties centred around horses and farm life. Beyond its leisure offerings, Sauerts Hof also carries out agricultural contract work, such as grassland management, for the surrounding region.

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Halterbergshof

Bissendorf, Germany

Halterbergshof is an equestrian training facility in Bissendorf, near Osnabrueck, Lower Saxony, situated at the foot of the Wiehengebirge hills. The business trains both horses and their people, offering riding lessons, horse boarding, trail rides, courses and seminars, professional horse training (Beritt), and horse sales brokerage. Its rural setting at the edge of the hills combines countryside quiet with easy access to a nearby major city.

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Uwe Meyer zu Reckendorf

Bissendorf, Germany

Pferdepension Meyer zu Reckendorf is a family-run equestrian yard in Bissendorf, in the Osnabrück region of Lower Saxony. The facility offers full horse boarding alongside a riding school where beginners and children can learn safe horse handling and riding fundamentals. An active riding club runs alongside the boarding operation, organizing its own tournament and welcoming new members. Riders benefit from a recently renovated indoor arena floor and a close-knit stable community that hosts seasonal events and clinics throughout the year.

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Pferdepension Wibbelmann

Bissendorf, Germany

Pferdepension Wibbelmann is a horse boarding facility located between Osnabrück and Melle in Bissendorf, Lower Saxony, run as a close-knit livery community since 1989. The stable offers species-appropriate keeping for horses and ponies, with a herd-based turnout system and dedicated riding arenas and paddocks. Various riding instructors provide individual lessons by arrangement for active riders, while retired horses are given a comfortable, well-cared-for retirement. The yard fosters a friendly community atmosphere, with boarders sharing responsibilities like hay and straw storage and daily herd care.

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Reiterhof Gut-Stockum GmbH

Bissendorf, Germany

Reiterhof Gut-Stockum is a historic riding estate in Bissendorf, Lower Saxony, whose manor house ("Rittergut") has stood for centuries beside a river. The facility offers boarding for horses alongside riding and vaulting lessons, plus popular riding holiday camps for girls during school breaks. Guests can also earn riding badges (Reitabzeichen) during Easter and autumn holiday courses. The associated riding club, S-Team Gut Stockum, and an active social media presence reflect a close-knit equestrian community built up over generations.

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Eisbeck-Ranch - Joachim Prause

Bissendorf, Germany

Eisbeck-Ranch is a family-run western riding and training center located in Bissendorf/Ellerbeck, Lower Saxony, owned and led by trainer Joachim Prause. The ranch offers western riding lessons, horse training, and sale horses, alongside a ranch shop and regular events including tournaments and a creative market. Prause runs the operation together with his family, with sons Cedric and Fabian helping with pasture upkeep and maintenance while Christiane Karlsfeld manages the office, events, and shop. The ranch is known for its warm, close-knit family atmosphere and its dedication to both riders and horses in the western riding community.

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Reitsport Bippen

Bippen, Germany

Reitsport Bippen e.V. is a registered equestrian club in the village of Bippen, in the heart of the Maiburg region of Lower Saxony. The club runs a full-service riding facility with 22 boarding boxes, a 20x40m indoor arena, a 20x60m outdoor arena, paddocks and a longeing circle. Members train across dressage, show jumping, vaulting and driving, with programs ranging from a pony group for children aged five to vaulting classes from age three. The club also hosts community events, including an annual autumn market and a speed rodeo tournament.

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Rittergut Oyle GmbH

Binnen, Germany

Rittergut Oyle is a historic manor estate near Marklohe in Lower Saxony, owned and run by Hans-Jasper and Ulrika von Arenstorff, whose family has held the property since 1825. Alongside certified organic farming of grains, potatoes, vegetables, and fruit under Bioland and Biokreis standards, the estate boards up to 20 horses and offers riding instruction on its grounds. The centuries-old property, positioned centrally between Hannover, Bremen, and Osnabrueck, also provides holiday apartments, motorhome pitches, an event and seminar venue, and a memorial forest. Solar-powered equestrian buildings reflect the estate blend of tradition and modern sustainability.

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Hof Wohlers GbR

Beverstedt, Germany

Hof Wohlers is a family-run equestrian yard in Frelsdorf, part of Beverstedt in Lower Saxony, run under the motto "Wir lieben was wir tun" (We love what we do). The yard provides horse boarding, professional training, and instruction grounded in biomechanically correct riding (BKR), alongside an active breeding programme. Sales and partly-trained horses are regularly available, and the on-site facility includes an arena used for lessons and schooling. The Wohlers family prides itself on close, personal care for every horse and rider in their charge.

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Luner Hof der Pferde

Beverstedt, Germany

Luner Hof der Pferde is a spacious equestrian boarding and riding facility located at Reithornsweg 32 in Beverstedt, Lower Saxony. The yard offers flexible livery options, from self-care to full-service board, tailored to each horse owner's needs, alongside a close-knit stable community. A dedicated, hands-on team supports owners around the clock when needed, backed by a network of vets, farriers, and equine dental specialists. Luner Hof prides itself on transparent pricing and a genuine passion for horses of every breed and age.

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Reiterhof Gerald Schoppe - Pferdepension & Zucht

Bevern, Germany

Reiterhof Gerald Schoppe is a family-run equestrian center in Bevern, set on a 45-hectare property in Germanys Weserbergland region just minutes from the Weser River. The yard offers full-care horse boarding, professional training, and a riding school (Reitschule Schoppe GbR) teaching dressage and show jumping to riders of all levels. The farm also breeds and trains horses, and hosts clinics and tournaments - its first show in May 2023 drew more than 1,500 entries. It is closely linked to the Reit- und Fahrverein Beveraner Land e.V., a local riding club founded in 2014 that promotes youth equestrian sport.

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Hof Lindhorst

Bergen, Germany

Hof Lindhorst is an equestrian farm at Diesten, part of Bergen in the Suedheide region of Lower Saxony, run by Juliane and Rainer Kahr since January 2012. The property combines holiday accommodation, a vacation house and two apartments, with horseback riding through the surrounding heathland and canoe tours on the nearby Oertze river. It also keeps a small breeding operation of Icelandic horses under the name "Vom Roten Steine." Guests come to Hof Lindhorst for peace and relaxation in nature, whether riding with their own horse or joining a guided equestrian holiday.

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Reitanlage Hassel

Bergen, Germany

Reitanlage Hassel is a riding facility and boarding stable in Bergen, in the Celle district of Lower Saxony, near the Lueneburg Heath. The yard offers full livery care for horses alongside riding lessons for riders of varying skill levels. Its location amid the heathland countryside provides generous outdoor riding and turnout opportunities. Reitanlage Hassel serves the local equestrian community as a well-rounded facility for both horse boarding and instruction.

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Rahenhof

Belm, Germany

Der Rahenhof is a family-run stud farm, boarding yard, and riding school in Belm near Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, with more than 30 years of experience specializing in Icelandic horses. The yard offers open-stall boarding in gender-separated herds, twice-daily hay feeding, seasonal pasture access, and amenities including a covered grooming area, horse wash station, floodlit round pen, and rider lounge. Riders enjoy direct access to extensive trail terrain for outings from thirty minutes to several hours, plus proximity to the neighboring IPOL association's oval track and dressage arena. The Rahenhof combines decades of family expertise with a strong focus on personalized service for Icelandic horse owners.

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Hof Niederrielage

Belm, Germany

Hof Niederrielage is a family-run agricultural boarding stable located in the scenic Osnabruecker Land near Belm, surrounded by fields, forests, and pastures. The farm offers horse boarding in both box stalls and open-stable housing, prioritizing the wellbeing of horses and owners alike. In addition to horse care, Hof Niederrielage also runs a cozy holiday apartment for guests seeking a peaceful countryside stay. The team works daily with passion to ensure healthy, balanced, and happy horses alongside satisfied owners and vacationers.

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Hof Brentano Emsland

Bawinkel, Germany

Hof Brentano is a family-run equestrian facility in Bawinkel, in Germany's Emsland region, dedicated to natural horsemanship and non-violent communication between horses and people. The farm combines a boarding operation with guest boxes for visiting horses, a breeding program raising foals and young stock, and horses available for purchase. Visitors can join information days and horse-nature experience events held in an on-site seminar space, learning to understand equine behavior in a low-stress environment. Spacious pastures, a main stable, a separate mare and youngstock barn, and dedicated health facilities round out the property, which also welcomes short tourist stays.

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Pferdehof Osterbinde

Bassum, Germany

Pferdehof Osterbinde, run by the Ortmann family in Bassum in Lower Saxony, combines species-appropriate horse boarding with a full riding-school and training programme for horse and rider. The yard is home to the riding club PSG Osterbinde e.V. and offers extensive training facilities, from schooling arenas to hacking out, supporting riders from leisure level through tournament competition. A close-knit stable community forms around shared care of the horses, tournament outings and social events organised by the club. Visitors are welcome to see the yard in person and are encouraged to get in touch to arrange a visit.

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Pferdezentrum Gießelmann

Bassum, Germany

Pferdezentrum Gießelmann is an equestrian centre and boarding facility in Bassum, Lower Saxony, offering both open-air stalling (Offenstall) and bright, window-equipped box stalls with attached paddocks. The centre provides dedicated training facilities and on-site equine physiotherapy, and takes pride in treating sport and leisure horses with equal care. All horses enjoy all-day paddock or pasture access alongside unrestricted quality roughage, reflecting the yard's species-appropriate philosophy. A well-known local touch is "Mr. Miez," the resident yard cat who unofficially supervises daily operations.

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Pferderesidenz Gut Diek

Bassum, Germany

Pferderesidenz Gut Diek is a horse boarding facility in Bassum, Lower Saxony, offering stabling, a riding arena and generous pastures for horses of all levels. The residence hosts regular events and courses for its livery clients, fostering an active equestrian community on site. Its rural setting around Bassum gives horses plenty of turnout while remaining accessible for owners in the wider region. Gut Diek positions itself as a full-service "horse residence" combining comfortable accommodation with training amenities.

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Windpferdehof

Bassum, Germany

WindpferdeHof is a riding school run by trainer Christina Oetjen in Pestinghausen near Bassum, Lower Saxony, serving riders from Syke, Weyhe, Harpstedt, Stuhr, and Brinkum. The yard offers riding lessons for adults, children, and returning riders, alongside trail rides, dressage and jumping instruction, and vaulting classes including sessions designed specifically for adults. Christina also provides therapeutic riding for people with disabilities and equestrian-assisted coaching drawing on her NLP training. Riders can work toward official German equestrian badges (RA, VA, LA, Pferdeführerschein) and join riding camps and equestrian holidays at the yard.

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Hof Gießelmann

Barver, Germany

Hof Gießelmann is a horse breeding operation in Barver, Lower Saxony, focused on breeding, rearing, training, and sale of horses ("Zucht, Aufzucht, Ausbildung, Verkauf"). The family-run yard is overseen day-to-day by Jan-Dirk and Heinrich Gießelmann, who guide horses from foal through to trained, sale-ready animals on-site. Located in the rural Fuhrenkamp area, the farm serves buyers and owners across the region looking for home-bred, carefully developed horses. The business maintains an active social media presence to showcase its young stock and ongoing training progress.

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