Hoofine · Directory

The equine trade, in one directory.

Stud farms, vet clinics, farriers, transporters, breeders, auction houses, insurers and legal counsel — every business behind the horse trade, searchable and verifiable.

2,641 businesses

Tack & equestrian shop

Steigbügel Reitsport GmbH&Co.KG

Celle, Germany

Steigbügel Reitsport GmbH & Co. KG is an equestrian tack shop based in Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany, serving riders throughout the region with saddlery and general riding equipment. The store caters to local riding clubs and stables, providing gear for disciplines ranging from leisure hacking to competitive dressage and jumping. As a family-oriented business rooted in the Celle equestrian community, Steigbügel Reitsport is a familiar name for horse owners seeking tack, apparel, and stable supplies close to home.

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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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Veterinary clinic

Tierarzt Cappeln Ross, Tierärztliche Praxis Cappeln Dr. Ross

Cappeln (Oldenburg), Germany

Tierärztliche Praxis Cappeln is a veterinary practice run by Dr. Ross in Cappeln, in the Oldenburg region of Lower Saxony, Germany. The practice provides comprehensive small-animal veterinary care, including consultations, diagnostics, and a dedicated dog-grooming salon (Hundesalon), alongside compassionate end-of-life care performed at home when needed. Clients can book appointments online or by phone, with consulting hours Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings, plus access to a 24-hour regional emergency service on weekends and after hours. The practice is easily reached at Bokeler Straße 8, 49692 Cappeln.

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Gestüt Vorwerk Inh. Elisabeth Max-Theurer

Cappeln (Oldenburg), Germany

Gestüt Vorwerk is a storied stud farm in Cappeln, Lower Saxony, with more than 135 years of history as one of the region's premier stallion facilities. Since 2009 it has been owned and run by Olympic dressage gold medalist Elisabeth ("Sissy") Max-Theurer, who has focused the breeding programme on producing dressage horses for international sport. The farm stands a select roster of quality breeding stallions and offers foals, young horses, and finished riding horses for sale. Gestüt Vorwerk also hosts major equestrian events, including the CDI4* Dressur Cappeln International, and is a premium partner supporting German dressage youth development.

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Andreas Wempe

Cappeln (Oldenburg), Germany

Andreas Wempe is a third-generation family-run horse breeding and sales operation in Cappeln, at the heart of Germany's renowned Oldenburg breeding region. The farm specializes in raising and marketing Oldenburg sport horses, guiding foals from birth through education and promotion to competition-ready mounts. Alongside breeding and rearing, the team offers training and buyer advisory services drawing on decades of hands-on experience. As the family puts it, they "help horses into the world, educate and promote them" — a tradition passed down across generations.

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Equine therapy

Mobile Tierheilpraxis Alexandra Berndt-Seja

Calberlah, Germany

Mobile Tierheilpraxis Alexandra Berndt-Seja is a mobile animal naturopathy practice serving horses and other animals across the Braunschweig, Wolfsburg, Gifhorn, Wolfenbuttel, Helmstedt, Salzgitter, and Peine regions of Lower Saxony. Practitioner Alexandra Berndt-Seja offers classical homeopathy, phytotherapy, Schussler salts, and Bach flower remedies, always working to identify root causes rather than merely treating symptoms. Veterinary diagnostics such as bloodwork and X-rays are incorporated into treatment planning alongside these natural therapies. By making house calls, the practice minimises stress for animals and delivers personalised, holistic care directly at the client's own stable or home.

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Gestuet B3CR

Calberlah, Germany

Gestuet B3CR is a Trakehner stud farm based in Calberlah, Lower Saxony, Germany, dedicated to breeding and preserving the historic Trakehner bloodline, recognisable by its distinctive elk-antler (Elchschaufel) brand. The stud maintains a small, carefully bred herd, with horses such as Alsterfee, Batida and Cadinen reflecting its focus on classical Trakehner type and pedigree. The farm caters to breeders and riders seeking Trakehner horses suited to dressage and general riding disciplines. Inquiries about the breeding program and available horses are welcomed directly by the owners.

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Farrier

Hufbearbeitung Anneli Sperber Barhufpflege, Klebebeschläge

Cadenberge, Germany

Hufbearbeitung Anneli Sperber is a mobile hoof-care service run by farrier Anneli Sperber, based in Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein. She provides regular barefoot trimming every 6-8 weeks, carefully balancing each hoof to the individual horse, as well as glued-on Duplo plastic shoes as an alternative to nailed shoeing. Appointments are available Monday to Friday, and clients can reach her by phone or WhatsApp for bookings across the local area.

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Veterinary clinic

Tierarztpraxis Altkehdingen

Cadenberge, Germany

Tierarztpraxis Altkehdingen is an equine veterinary practice based in Wingst, serving the Cadenberge area of Lower Saxony with a mobile service covering the wider region. Founded 30 years ago by specialist equine veterinarian Dr. Martin Lübbeke, the practice now fields a team of five vets offering gynecology and reproductive medicine, foal care, pre-purchase and radiographic exams, and complementary therapies such as chiropractic and acupuncture. An in-house laboratory delivers blood results within 20 minutes, supporting geriatric care, nutrition counseling, and round-the-clock emergency service 365 days a year. As part of the TeamVet network, the practice combines broad equine expertise with its motto "Tiermedizin mit Herz und Verstand."

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Tack & equestrian shop

Equitree GmbH

Cadenberge, Germany

Equitree GmbH is a specialist saddle-fitting business based near Cadenberge in northern Germany, serving the Elbe-Weser triangle, Cuxhaven, Bremen, and Hamburg region. The company uses a 3D-scan procedure to fit carbon saddle trees precisely to each horses back, alongside saddle adjustment, test riding, and consultation services. Equitree works with established saddle brands including Bemer, Maxflex, Seabis, Sommer, Kieffer, and Beates, and also modifies and reflocks existing saddles. Offering personal, on-site fittings across northern Germany, Equitree GmbH combines modern scanning technology with hands-on saddle expertise.

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Rudolf Bösch

Bülkau, Germany

Zuchthof Bösch is a stud farm and agricultural operation at Dorf 9 in Bülkau, in the Land Hadeln region of Lower Saxony, an established breeding area for the Hanoverian horse. Rudolf Bösch's family has bred Hanoverian horses for several generations, raising quality horses for both sport and breeding directly on the farm. The operation combines traditional agriculture with dedicated training of young horses, and has maintained an online presence showcasing its horses since 2012. Buyers travel from across northern Germany to view horses "straight from the breeder's hand."

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Riding club

Reitverein Bülkau

Bülkau, Germany

Reitverein Bülkau u. Umgegend e.V. is a riding club founded in 1947 in Bülkau, in the heart of the traditional Hanoverian horse breeding region of Lower Saxony. With around 350 members, the club is a cornerstone of the local equestrian community and welcomes riders of all levels. Its year-round facility spans roughly 10,000 square meters, including a large show-jumping arena, a 20x60m dressage arena, a 20x40m indoor riding hall, and generous warm-up areas. The club hosts its own annual tournament and a full calendar of training courses and social events for members.

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Transport / hauler

Pferdetransporte Ingo Müller

Bücken, Germany

Internationale Pferdetransporte Ingo Müller is a family-run horse transport company based in Bücken, Lower Saxony, with over 45 years of experience since being founded in 1978. The company offers international horse transport across Europe using modern trucks equipped with video surveillance and GPS tracking for full journey visibility. All vehicles and drivers hold the necessary permits and concessions, and the business is closely associated with the Islandpferdegestüt Vatlaboe stud. Clients can reach the Müller family directly by phone, mobile, or email to arrange safe, trustworthy transport for their horses.

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Equine therapy

Herzberührung - Visionäre Pferdeosteopathie und Körperorientierte Traumabegleitung

Bücken, Germany

Herzberuhrung, run by Yvonne Husmann, is a holistic equine and human therapy practice offering Visionary Equine Osteopathy (VPO) for horses carrying past trauma or dysregulated physical patterns. For humans, Husmann provides Neuro-Emotionale-Kommunikation (NEK), a nervous-system-based approach to resolving tension from traumatic experiences such as riding accidents, surgery, or childbirth. Both offerings are grounded in a heart-centered, compassionate philosophy inspired by the idea that one can "only see rightly with the heart." The practice serves clients and their horses seeking gentle, body-oriented paths to recovery and trust.

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Veterinary clinic

Dr. Ernst Grimmelmann Tierarzt

Bücken, Germany

Dr. Ernst Grimmelmann Tierarzt is a veterinary practice based in Bücken, Lower Saxony, serving horses and other large and small animals in the surrounding rural region. The practice provides routine and preventive veterinary care alongside diagnosis and treatment of common equine and farm-animal health issues. As a locally rooted practice, it supports horse owners and farms with accessible, on-site veterinary attention. Contact is available directly by phone for appointments and consultations.

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Veterinary clinic

Die Hoftierärztin

Bücken, Germany

Die Hoftierärztin is the practice of Maria Merkel, a veterinarian, equine osteopath and lifelong horse owner based on her family farm in Bücken, Lower Saxony. She specialises in bioresonance therapy, osteopathy and individualised feed consulting, aiming to identify root causes rather than merely treat symptoms in conditions like COPD, allergies, arthrosis and metabolic problems. Her holistic approach draws on years of hands-on experience with her own riding and breeding horses, whom she also cares for in retirement. Clients travel from across the region for her combination of veterinary training and complementary, whole-horse care.

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Riding club

Reitgemeinschaft Bücken - Wietzen e.V.

Bücken, Germany

Reitgemeinschaft Bücken-Wietzen e.V. is a riding club based at the Osterbergreithalle on the Behling family property in Wietzen, Lower Saxony. The club focuses on show jumping and dressage, while also running vaulting groups for children from age five and welcoming recreational riders of every level. Its inclusive community brings together beginners, experienced competitors, vaulters, carriage drivers, and horse enthusiasts alike. The club regularly hosts badge courses, flea markets, and local charity events for members and the wider village.

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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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Veterinary clinic

Tierarztpraxis Bückeburg - Ines Radtke

Bückeburg, Germany

Tierarztpraxis Bückeburg, formerly known as Güldenhaupt, is a small-animal veterinary practice run by Ines Radtke from a protected historic farmhouse in Bückeburg, Lower Saxony. Operating continuously since 1990 and with over 25 years of history, the practice provides veterinary care for dogs, cats, and other small pets. Its long-standing presence and historic setting make it a familiar, trusted address for pet owners in and around Bückeburg.

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Sattelkonzept

Bückeburg, Germany

Sattelkonzept is an osteopathic saddle-fitting business based in Bückeburg, Lower Saxony, founded by certified saddle fitter and equine trainer Jana Kohlmeier. The company specializes in analysing both horse and rider anatomy and biomechanics to deliver precise saddle checks, adjustments, minor repairs and trial fittings of new saddles. Through its Pro Equine division, Sattelkonzept also offers foundational horse training focused on rehabilitation and injury prevention. Jana Kohlmeier travels within roughly 60 kilometres of Bückeburg, with further trips available on request.

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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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Fürstliche Hofreitschule Bückeburg

Bückeburg, Germany

Fuerstliche Hofreitschule Bueckeburg is Germanys only princely court riding school, based at Schlossplatz 7b in Bueckeburg, dedicated to classical horsemanship and the equestrian arts. The institution offers stable and museum tours, classical riding performances known as Bueckeburger Reitkunst, and training programs ranging from seminars and workshops to week-long student courses and private instruction. It maintains its own school stallions and pursues a stated mission of gentle, non-violent horsemanship that improves horse welfare while teaching health-preserving riding. The historic Marstall stables and adjoining museum make it a unique destination for both riders and visitors.

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