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Equine therapy

Physio, osteopathy, bodywork and rehab — keep them sound and moving well.

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Beate Hackmann-Wirkus (Reitpädagogin)

Bippen, Germany

Beate Hackmann-Wirkus offers riding instruction and therapeutic riding services around Lonnerbecke near Bippen in Lower Saxony, using the riding hall in nearby Ankum for some sessions. She specializes in therapeutic riding for people with disabilities, partnering with institutions such as the Paul-Moor-Schule in Bersenbrueck to bring equestrian activity to special-needs populations. Alongside recreational lessons and trial riding sessions for newcomers, she prepares riders for official Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung (FN) motivational badges. Her practice is grounded in accessibility, patience, and using the horse-human bond as a tool for inclusion.

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Semira Chafri - Tierosteopathie & Pferdetraining

Germany

Semira Chafri - Tierosteopathie and Pferdetraining is an equine osteopathy and training practice based in Bienenbüttel in the Lueneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony. Practitioner Semira Chafri combines hands-on osteopathy and physiotherapy with targeted training guidance, working from the principle that treatment alone cannot resolve movement issues without accompanying corrective training. Services include osteopathic and physiotherapeutic treatment, leech therapy, horse training and instruction, and seminars for owners and fellow practitioners. The practice emphasises a holistic approach that keeps horses sound through both bodywork and everyday movement quality.

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Pferdeosteopathie Tine Fischer

Bienenbüttel, Germany

Pferdeosteopathie Tine Fischer is an equine osteopathy practice based in Bienenbüttel, Lower Saxony. Tine Fischer, a former human physiotherapist who trained in equine osteopathy at Barbara Welter-Böller's academy in 2011, offers thorough initial consultations of around two hours -- including case history, visual and movement assessment, and tack evaluation -- followed by hands-on osteopathic diagnosis, treatment, and tailored home exercise plans. Follow-up sessions run about an hour, and she works collaboratively with veterinarians, saddle fitters, and farriers to give horses well-rounded care. Fischer travels to clients within the surrounding region.

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Osteopathie rund ums Pferd

Beverstedt, Germany

Osteopathie rund ums Pferd is an equine osteopathy practice run by Aileen Krumme, a state-certified physiotherapist since 2017 and certified equine osteopath since 2018, serving Beverstedt and the wider Cuxhaven, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Bremen, and Bremerhaven area. The practice provides manual osteopathic treatment to resolve movement restrictions and support horses' self-healing, plus training therapy and rehabilitation after injury. Newly added acupuncture services draw on Traditional Chinese Medicine alongside her osteopathic work. Aileen also coaches riders on body awareness and advises on tack fit, nutrition, housing, and training plans for a holistic approach to horse and rider wellbeing.

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Tierisch im Gleichgewicht Osteopathie & Akupunktur für Pferd & Hund Jessika Tiedemann

Beverstedt, Germany

Tierisch im Gleichgewicht is a holistic animal therapy practice run by Jessika Tiedemann, serving horse and dog owners across the Cuxhaven, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Bremerhaven and Bremen regions of Lower Saxony. The practice combines osteopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture with laser therapy, craniosacral, fascial and visceral techniques, plus energy work and Bach flower remedies. Beyond hands-on treatment, Tiedemann offers workshops, educational workbooks and consulting on tack, husbandry and nutrition, and rents out Vetmedicum training saddle pads. The guiding principle is a holistic, whole-animal view of health for both horses and dogs.

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Hof Laake

Beverstedt, Germany

Hof Laake is a therapeutic riding and equine-assisted education facility run by Josefin Laake in Beverstedt, Lower Saxony. The farm offers pedagogical riding training to build social competence and confidence, relaxation riding sessions especially suited for children with ADHD, and holistic equine therapy for a range of impairments. It also provides individualized horse training and boarding grounded in cooperation and trust, plus regular group programs including monthly forest outings and a biweekly pony club. Guided by a philosophy of fairness and needs-oriented care, Hof Laake combines nature-based wellness with dedicated horsemanship.

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Pferdebegegnung Lara Schaper

Bevern, Germany

Pferdebegegnung Lara Schaper offers horse-assisted personal-development sessions near Bevern (Lobach district) in Lower Saxony, with a permanent base under construction on a restored farmstead in nearby Negenborn. Practitioner Lara Schaper is a trained social educator and certified horse-assisted therapist who designs pressure-free encounters between humans and horses to build trust, improve communication, and support emotional wellbeing. Sessions address anxiety, boundary-setting, relaxation, and connection rather than riding performance, and two resident dogs are often part of the experience. The practice is well suited to individuals and groups seeking reflective, non-competitive work with horses.

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Claudia van Lent - Massage & Bewegung

Berne, Germany

Claudia van Lent - Massage & Bewegung is a massage and movement therapy practice based in Berne, Lower Saxony, offering medical massages for musculoskeletal issues alongside wellness, pregnancy and aroma massages. Treatments are tailored individually to each client's needs, combining therapeutic and relaxation-focused approaches. The practice serves private-pay and privately insured clients directly, with appointments bookable through an online system. Its personalised, client-focused philosophy makes it a trusted address for movement and body therapy in the Berne area.

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Pferdeosteopathie Jenny Knutzen

Berne, Germany

Pferdeosteopathie Jenny Knutzen is an equine osteopathy practice based in Berne, in the Wesermarsch district of Lower Saxony. Founder Jenny Knutzen specializes in treating leisure horses suffering from back tension, stiffness, and restricted movement, offering both single sessions and tailored treatment packages. Her work focuses on sustainably releasing muscular blockages so horses can move freely and comfortably again. Osteopathic care is offered as a complement to, not a replacement for, veterinary medicine, and clients are advised to consult a vet first for acute conditions.

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Ganzheitliche Pferdepraxis

Bergen, Germany

Ganzheitliche Pferdepraxis is the holistic equine therapy practice of Dr. agr. Anne Biermann, based in Bergen with its core service area in the Landkreis Celle in Lower Saxony. Drawing on a background in agricultural and animal science and her own experience owning horses since her doctoral studies, Biermann works to restore each horse physical and psychological balance as an individual, aiming to rebuild its natural resilience. Consultations and treatments are arranged directly with clients, with appointments across northern Germany possible by prior arrangement. The practice combines an academic, science-based approach with a deeply individualised, whole-horse philosophy of care.

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Sandra Kröger Praxis für Osteopraktik

Bendestorf, Germany

Praxis fuer Osteopraktik, run by Sandra Kroeger, is a naturopathic practice located in Bendestorf in the Lueneburg Heath area of Lower Saxony. The practice specializes in resolving deep muscular adhesions, vertebral blockages, and pelvic misalignments through structural osteopathy and connective-tissue mobilization techniques. Treatments on offer include trigger-point shockwave therapy and ozone-oxygen therapy alongside classic osteopathic bodywork. Clients seek out the practice for its holistic, root-cause approach to chronic pain and mobility issues.

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Dein Pferd in Balance - Pferdetherapie Maren Purrmann

Belm, Germany

Dein Pferd in Balance is an equine therapy practice run by Maren Purrmann, a certified physiotherapist, osteopath and chiropractor for horses, based in Belm near Osnabrück, Germany. The practice offers holistic treatment combining physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic care, complemented by dry needling, kinesiology taping and Dorn therapy. Rather than only treating symptoms, Maren focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of a horse's discomfort, working gently and attentively. Treatments are tailored individually to each horse to restore mobility, wellbeing and joy of movement, with mobile visits available to stables in the region.

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Cornelia Giacinto-Tierärztliche Praxis für Akupunktur und Osteopathie

Belm, Germany

Cornelia Giacinto's veterinary practice specializes in acupuncture and osteopathy for horses and small animals, based in Belm near Osnabrück, Germany. The practice offers classical acupuncture, laser acupuncture with interference field diagnostics, and osteopathic treatment tailored to each animal's condition. Horses are treated on-site at their own stable, while small animals are seen at the practice in Belm. Additional therapies such as autologous blood treatment or homeopathic injections are used to complement acupuncture when needed.

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Tierphysiotherapie Julia Moritz

Barsinghausen, Germany

Tierphysiotherapie Julia Moritz is an animal physiotherapy and osteopathy practice in Barsinghausen, Lower Saxony, treating dogs, cats, and horses. Services include physiotherapy, osteopathy, underwater treadmill therapy, and Physio Walk sessions. The practice is led by certified animal physiotherapist and osteopath Julia Moritz.

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Dr. med. vet. Silke Paret - Tierärztin für Chiropraktik und Akupunktur

Barsinghausen, Germany

Dr. Silke Paret is a licensed veterinarian near Hannover specialising in chiropractic treatment, fascia therapy, and acupuncture for horses and dogs. She visits equine clients at their own stables and welcomes dogs at her practice in Barsinghausen. Registered with the Tierärztekammer Niedersachsen, Dr. Paret also runs educational webinars for equine therapists, supporting professional development across the field.

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Equine-Therapy I Fit & Vital I Pferdeosteopathie

Barnstedt, Germany

Equine Therapy is a holistic equine osteopathy and physiotherapy practice in Oering, Schleswig-Holstein, operated by Stefanie Hering. Treatments include visceral and parietal osteopathy, taping, and dry needling, as well as rider fitness coaching and body-awareness training. The practice follows the osteopathic principle of finding health rather than merely treating disease.

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Pferdeosteopathie Niedersachsen

Balge, Germany

Pferdeosteopathie Niedersachsen, run by certified horse osteopath Henrik Schatton, offers professional equine osteopathy treatments in Lower Saxony. The practice provides hands-on manual therapy to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal issues in horses of all disciplines. Services are available at the practice in Balge or as mobile visits to yards in the region.

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Hof Tepfer | HFP Nienburg

Balge, Germany

HFP Nienburg offers equine-assisted therapy and special-needs education for children and adults at a small yard in Balge, Lower Saxony. Programmes combine horsemanship with targeted therapeutic or pedagogical goals under the direction of qualified specialist Milena Tepfer. Sessions are tailored to individual needs and take place in a calm, rural environment that supports both physical and emotional development.

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Pferdeosteopathie Sabine Grewe

Balge, Germany

Pferdeosteopathie Sabine Grewe is a specialist practice for equine and canine osteopathy based in Balge, Lower Saxony. Sabine Grewe holds FISEO and ICREO certifications in animal osteopathy and is also a qualified physiotherapist. The practice offers osteopathic and craniosacral treatments for horses to address musculoskeletal and functional issues. Sessions are provided directly at the client's yard.

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Pferde- und Hundeosteopathie Anna-Katharina Riedel

Bad Zwischenahn, Germany

Pferde- und Hundeosteopathie Anna-Katharina Riedel offers osteopathy and physiotherapy for horses and dogs in the Rastede and Oldenburg region of Lower Saxony. Treatments include manual osteopathic therapy, natural healing guidance, and dental hygiene for animals. Anna-Katharina Riedel provides mobile services with home visits across a wide area including Bad Zwischenahn, Wiefelstede, Westerstede, and surrounding communities. Seminars on animal health topics are also available.

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db Dog and Horse in Balance

Bad Pyrmont, Germany

Dog and Horse in Balance is a mobile equine osteopathy and natural healing practice based in Bad Pyrmont, Germany, run by animal practitioner Daniela Buske. The practice specialises in osteopathy for horses together with complementary therapies including Dorn-Breuss treatment, heat and sound wave therapy, peat packs, and Bach flower remedies. Daniela serves clients across a 200 km radius around Bad Pyrmont as well as nationwide touring appointments.

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Annette's Kinderbauernhof & Pferdegestützte Therapie

Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Germany

Annette's Kinderbauernhof in Bad Lauterberg im Harz offers equine-assisted therapy, children's riding lessons, horse boarding, and family-oriented events at a working petting farm. The facility provides therapeutic horse experiences and regularly organises seasonal children's events, all requiring prior registration. EU-funded through ELER Niedersachsen, the farm is committed to holistic and educational equestrian activities for children and families.

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Silke u. Andreas Kleinheider

Bad Iburg, Germany

Reittherapie Lienen is an equine therapy practice run by certified riding therapist Silke Kleinheider (IPTH) in Lienen, Lower Saxony. The practice offers individual and group sessions using horses as therapeutic partners to support clients with emotional, psychological, and physical challenges. Sessions are tailored to foster relationship-building, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. The therapeutic approach is grounded in professional IPTH methodology with a focus on the horse as a co-therapist.

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Mensch-Pferd-Natur

Bad Gandersheim, Germany

Mensch-Pferd-Natur is a therapeutic equine practice run by Swaantje Petzold in Bad Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, offering a diverse range of horse-assisted activities for individuals, groups, schools, and kindergartens. Services include therapeutic riding, longe lessons, ground-based horse contact work, gymnastics on horseback, nature trail rides, and stress regulation courses. The practice also organises birthday parties and project days featuring horse painting and riding for children. A holistic approach to horse-human interaction underpins all activities offered.

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