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2,641 businesses

Riding school

Voltigierschule-Bötersen

Bötersen, Germany

Voltigierschule Boetersen is a vaulting and riding school based in Boetersen, Lower Saxony, caring for around a dozen horses used in group vaulting lessons and riding instruction. The school runs popular "Reiterferien" riding holidays and summer camps packed with vaulting activities from morning to night, plus children's birthday parties and social outings for its young riders. Facilities include a newly built indoor riding hall, multiple paddocks, and stabling for camp participants. The school also hosts vaulting tournaments and community events such as harvest parades and open house days.

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Feed & supplies

Fabian Stöckmann Pferdefutter4u

Bötersen, Germany

Fabian Stoeckmann Pferdefutter4u is a horse feed and bedding supplier based in Boetersen, Lower Saxony, serving owners, sport riders and breeders across the region. The business supplies high-quality raw grain, muesli mixes and pellets suited for sport, breeding and rearing, available loose for silo delivery, in big bags or as sacked goods, alongside supplementary feed and nutritional products from leading manufacturers. Its full bedding range covers everyday stable needs as well. Customers can reach the team directly via a dedicated WhatsApp channel for feed tips and personal feeding advice.

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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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Veterinary clinic

Tierarztpraxis Thomas Willer

Bösel, Germany

Tierarztpraxis Thomas Willer is a mixed veterinary practice in Bösel, Lower Saxony, run by Thomas Willer, who took over leadership from Dr. Josef Willer in 2021 after more than 35 years of the practice's operation. The clinic covers small-animal care, livestock medicine for cattle and swine, poultry medicine (a long-standing focus of the practice), and animal chiropractic treatment across two locations. Its long track record and broad service range make it a well-established veterinary resource for the surrounding agricultural community.

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Riding club

Reit- und Fahrverein Bösel

Bösel, Germany

Reit- und Fahrverein Bösel e.V. is a riding and driving club in Bösel, Lower Saxony, founded in 1988 and now home to around 250 members. The club maintains five hectares of land and nine school horses, offering instruction in dressage, show jumping, and vaulting for riders from age five upward. Its Pony Games programme, running since 1998, introduces children to riding in a playful way and includes participation in regional and state-level competitions. As a registered association, the club is led by a full volunteer board covering everything from youth work to animal welfare.

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Equine therapy

Manuelle Pferdetherapie Eich

Buxtehude, Germany

Manuelle Pferdetherapie Eich is a mobile equine osteopathy and physiotherapy practice run by certified therapist Petra Eich, serving Buxtehude and the surrounding Stade, Harburg, Bremen, and Hamburg region. A lifelong horse enthusiast and former show jumper turned dressage rider, Petra trained at the FN-recognized Center for Equine Osteopathy (ZePo) after experiencing the benefits of osteopathic treatment on her own horse. She offers a broad range of gentle, effective therapies including fascial therapy, classical massage, mobilization and stretching, visceral and craniosacral therapy, Dorn therapy, the EMMETT Technique, and NeuroStim(c)M21. Treatments focus on relieving movement restrictions and muscle tension without causing the horse stress, with discounted rates for school and therapy horses.

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Veterinary clinic

Tierarztpraxis Christina Röhl

Buxtehude, Germany

Tierarztpraxis Christina Röhl is a veterinary clinic located in Buxtehude-Neukloster, Lower Saxony, providing general veterinary care for horses and other animals. The practice offers morning consultation hours as well as evening appointments on most weekdays to accommodate working clients. Outside of opening hours, patients are referred to the regional emergency veterinary service covering the Stade-Buxtehude area. The clinic combines accessible scheduling with attentive, personal care for its animal patients.

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Riding club

Reit- und Fahrverein Estetal e.V.

Buxtehude, Germany

Reit- und Fahrverein Estetal e.V. is a traditional riding and driving club founded in 1948 in Staersbeck, near Buxtehude in Lower Saxony, Germany. With more than 500 members, it is one of the largest equestrian clubs in the region and holds membership in both the Stade and Harburg district equestrian associations. The club hosts an annual summer tournament featuring show jumping and dressage classes up to advanced level, as well as driving competitions and traditional hunts on Ascension Day and during Hubertusjagd season. Its well-maintained grounds at Wohlesbostel provide excellent conditions for tournaments, foal presentations, and member events throughout the year.

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Riding club

Reit- u. Fahrverein Buxtehude e.V.

Buxtehude, Germany

Reit- u. Fahrverein Buxtehude e.V. is a riding and driving club based at the Reitsportanlage Borstelmann under the roof of the Claus-Dammann-Reithalle in Buxtehude, southwest of Hamburg. The club offers professional instruction and facilities for riding, general equestrian sport and vaulting (Voltigieren), serving members of all ages. Its mission, summed up in the club motto of developing big and small personalities, reflects a focus on character-building through horsemanship alongside competitive and recreational riding. The club is a well-known point of contact for equestrian sport in the Buxtehude area.

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Transport / hauler

J&A Horse Edition

Buxtehude, Germany

J&A Horse Edition, based in Buxtehude-Ovelgönne near Hamburg, specializes in horse trailer rental and equine transport services. The company offers 2-horse and 1.5-horse trailers fitted with Ifor Williams equipment, front-exit loading, and aluminum flooring, along with cleaning, maintenance, and rental insurance most private providers do not offer. Beyond transport, J&A also runs Friesian horse breeding and provides pony rides, guided trail rides, and equine-anxiety-focused therapy sessions. The business prides itself on personal customer relationships, appointment-based flexibility, and round-the-clock emergency support.

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Tack & equestrian shop

Hillbury GmbH

Buxtehude, Germany

Hillbury is a Buxtehude-based saddlery and tack manufacturer specializing in handmade leather equipment for horses. Each cavesson, bridle, and rein is crafted in-house from vegetable-tanned cowhide and soft elk or nappa leather, combining classic design with traditional saddlery craftsmanship. The team offers personal advice and can create custom pieces tailored to a horse and rider's specific needs. Customers can browse and order the full range through Hillbury's online shop or by phone.

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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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Tierisch-bewegt | Tierärztliche Praxis für manuelle Medizin & Akupunktur

Butjadingen, Germany

Tierisch-bewegt is a veterinary practice for manual medicine and acupuncture run by veterinarian Hedi John in Butjadingen, on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony. The practice focuses on diagnosing and treating movement disorders, combining veterinary expertise with manual and functional examination techniques and a specialized feel for the musculoskeletal system. Services include osteopathy, physiotherapy, and acupuncture, drawing on Hedi John's earlier career as a human physiotherapist before qualifying as a veterinarian. The practice emphasizes clear, honest communication with clients about treatment prospects and works within a network of trusted specialists for cases beyond its own scope.

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Pferdezucht Thaden

Butjadingen, Germany

Pferdezucht Thaden is a horse breeding and boarding farm on Germany's North Sea coast in Butjadingen, in the village of Sillen near the resort of Burhave and the Niedersachsisches Wattenmeer National Park. Family-owned since 1887 and run since 1965 by owner Ekke Thaden, an international show judge, the farm breeds high-performance horses from the Lacarna and Revue Girl II bloodlines in partnership with Haras de Malleret. Horses benefit from salt-rich sea air that naturally deters flies and mosquitoes, alongside seasonal pasture boarding with small herds on large grazing areas, 24/7 outdoor access, and winter stabling with hay. The farm shares its land with cattle, dogs, cats, geese, and poultry, alongside visiting wild hares and deer.

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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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Reit- und Pensionsstall Harter

Burgwedel, Germany

Reit- und Pensionsstall Harter is a boarding and training facility in Burgwedel, near Hannover, Germany, offering species-appropriate horse care alongside structured rider instruction. The modern equestrian complex is designed to provide secure, comfortable training environments for leisure riders and more advanced training goals alike. Boarders benefit from attentive daily horse management plus additional support services for horse and rider wellbeing. The yard is easily reached via Burgdorfer Straße and welcomes new boarders and riding students.

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Equine therapy

Tierheilpraktiker Wedemark

Burgwedel, Germany

Tierheilpraktiker Wedemark is a holistic animal healing practice run by practitioner Tanja Niemann in the Wedemark area near Hanover, Lower Saxony, focused on treating animals as whole beings across body, mind, and spirit. The practice offers a broad range of natural therapies including bioresonance, homeopathy, nutritional counseling, canine osteopathy, bloodletting by veterinary prescription, and dry needling. Beyond one-on-one treatments, Tanja also runs educational workshops such as herb-foraging walks and emergency homeopathy courses for pet owners. Appointments run on set clinic hours and are closely tied to the affiliated Barf-Store Wedemark, giving clients a combined natural-health and nutrition resource for their animals.

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Nicole Künzel

Burgwedel, Germany

Nicole Kuenzel offers classical dressage training for horse and rider near Burgwedel in Lower Saxony, grounded in biomechanics and functional anatomy. Her services span individual lessons, clinics, seat training, ground work and long-lining, plus online coaching and video analysis for students both in Germany and internationally. She also offers equine-assisted coaching for individuals and corporate clients, and works in specialized disciplines including sidesaddle riding, liberty work and circus-style movements. Her approach emphasizes correct rider posture, subtle aids and long-term horse health through trust-based communication.

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Equine therapy

Soletherapie für das Pferd

Burgwedel, Germany

Solevernebelung fuer das Pferd is a specialized equine wellness service based in Großburgwedel, Lower Saxony, offering salt-mist inhalation (Solevernebelung) treatments for horses and other animals of any size. Clients' animals relax in a purpose-built, salt-nebulized room, inhaling a fine saline mist that is also absorbed through the skin. The treatment is intended to provide relief from respiratory complaints and skin conditions such as eczema. The service caters to horse owners in and around Burgwedel seeking a gentle, non-invasive complementary therapy for their animals.

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Calm River Ranch

Burgwedel, Germany

Calm River Ranch (Pferdeparadies Mohmuehle) is an equestrian boarding and training facility located in Wedemark, near Hannover in Lower Saxony, Germany. The ranch offers boarding for up to 30 horses across three tailored groups (mares, geldings, and horses with allergies), alongside riding lessons through its academy program and young horse training and breaking (Beritt). Its Grundausbildung Step by Step curriculum builds foundational skills, complemented by online courses and a weekly Stangenfreitag pole-work session mixing cavaletti and trail work. Guest rooms are available on site, making Calm River Ranch a welcoming home base for horse and rider alike.

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Villa Bunzelbunt

Burgdorf, Germany

Villa Bunzelbunt is a horse boarding and riding facility in Burgdorf/OT Berel, Lower Saxony, run by Tanja Bunzel and her team. The farm combines traditional livery care with experiential programs such as Indianisches Reiten (Native American-style riding) and animal-assisted riding therapy (Reittherapie) for children and adults. Courses on offer also include animal communication and gentle energy-cleansing sessions alongside standard riding instruction. Villa Bunzelbunt positions itself as a meeting place between people and animals, focused on learning, living, and having fun together with horses.

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Equine therapy

Natürlich Vierbeiner - Die Tierheilpraxis

Burgdorf, Germany

Natürlich Vierbeiner is an animal naturopathy practice serving the greater Hannover region, with a base in Otze near Burgdorf, Lower Saxony. Founded by certified animal naturopath Janina Rudolfsommer, the practice offers holistic and natural therapies for horses and dogs, including Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) acupuncture. Treatments are available both as house calls and at the practice, which is staffed twice weekly. Rooted in values of respect and mindfulness toward animals, Natürlich Vierbeiner aims to support the natural wellbeing of its four-legged clients.

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Equine therapy

Zentrum für Tierheilpraktik / ZfT Prieß

Burgdorf, Germany

Zentrum fuer Tierheilpraktik (ZfT Priess) is an animal naturopathy practice based in Ehlershausen, part of Burgdorf in the Hanover region of Lower Saxony. It offers acupuncture, bioresonance therapy, laser therapy and aroma/phyto-therapy for a wide range of animals including horses, dogs, cats and livestock such as cattle, chickens, sheep and goats. The practice takes a preventative, family-oriented philosophy, aiming to keep animals healthy and resilient rather than only treating illness after it appears. Its multi-modality, holistic approach makes it a versatile alternative-medicine resource for horse owners in the region.

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