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Equine therapy

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Equine therapy

Andrea Küpker

Großenkneten, Germany

Andrea Kupker is a certified Feldenkrais practitioner specialising in equine-assisted sessions in Grossenkneten, Lower Saxony. Working with five therapy horses and ponies, she guides clients through awareness-through-movement exercises to improve posture, coordination, and reduce pain. Sessions are available for adults and children, addressing physical and emotional well-being both on the ground and gently on horseback.

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Ponyzauber - Hof Lüken

Bösel, Germany

Ponyzauber - Hof Lueken, operated by Andrea Kupker near Grossenkneten in Lower Saxony, specialises in Feldenkrais-based equine therapy and riding instruction. The Feldenkrais method is applied to improve body awareness, coordination, and relaxation for both horse and rider. Sessions help reduce physical tension and enhance quality of movement in the saddle. The farm offers tailored movement-based learning experiences suited to individual needs.

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Easy Horse Farm - Reitschule und Reittherapie, Inh. Bianca Braun

Wiesbaden, Germany

Easy Horse Farm, run by Bianca Braun, is a Montessori-inspired riding school and equine therapy centre in Wiesbaden-Medenbach practising bitless horsemanship alongside therapeutic riding. Programmes include Reitzwerge for children from age 3, Pony Club from age 6, group riding lessons, and birthday parties. Donkey trekking and equine therapy (Reittherapie) complement the holistic horse-centred approach.

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Heidereiterhof

Uchte, Germany

Heidereiterhof is an equestrian therapy and riding facility set within the heathland and moorland landscape near Uchte, Lower Saxony. The centre offers riding instruction for children and adults, equine-assisted therapy, and guided trail rides through forest, field, and moorland terrain. School groups, birthday celebrations, and guests without their own horses are warmly welcomed.

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Pferdehof Miteinander GmbH

Wilhelmshaven, Germany

Pferdehof Miteinander GmbH is an inclusive equestrian centre in Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, combining therapeutic riding for people with disabilities with classical riding instruction and horse boarding. The yard's qualified staff run trial lessons ("Schnupis"), regular riding classes, and even Pilates sessions, alongside well-balanced, friendly school horses suited to riders of all abilities. Children's birthday parties and other community activities are also hosted on the property, which features stables and outdoor riding areas. The team's guiding philosophy is that everyone should feel welcome and enjoy their time with horses.

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Equus-Via

Haltern am See-Hamm-Bossendorf, Germany

Equus-Via in Haltern am See offers individualised equestrian training focused on building trust and improving communication between horse and rider. Owner Kerstin Wickardt is a certified animal naturopath, animal psychologist, and DWA-qualified trail-ride guide who works with behavioural issues, rider confidence, and ground work. Guided trail rides through the Hohe Mark nature park are also available; no rental horses.

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Georgia Ranch- Jenny Lauer

Obrigheim (Pfalz)-Albsheim Eis, Germany

Georgia Ranch is a small riding yard for children run by Jenny Georgina Lauer at Albsheim-Eis in Rhineland-Palatinate. The programme centres on relaxed western riding lessons, curative and educational riding, and guided hacks. Children can work towards a pony licence, book pony days or hire a pony, and the ranch hosts workshops and children's birthday parties. Holiday days and school-holiday sessions run through the year, and internships are offered to older children. The stated philosophy is that the horse lets a person feel accepted exactly as they are.

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Hof Dettmer

Melle, Germany

Hof Dettmer is an equestrian facility in Melle, Germany, offering experiential activities with horses under the guiding philosophy of "Wege mit Pferden" — paths with horses. The farm encourages participants to experience riding as more than a sport, emphasising personal connection, trust, and partnership between rider and horse. Visitors are welcome to engage with the farm's own horses or bring their own animals, exploring an approach to equestrianism rooted in emotion and mutual understanding.

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Horse Haze

Pfinztal, Germany

Horse Haze provides mobile equine sole inhalation therapy, delivering negatively ionised oxygen treatment directly to stables across Germany without masks or fixed facility visits. The trailer-based system supports horses with respiratory conditions and promotes general wellness. Weekly and monthly trailer rental options are available for ongoing equine health programmes.

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Integrativer Reiterhof zum Heideteil gGmbH

Bad Essen-Heithöfen, Germany

Integrativer Reiterhof zum Heideteil gGmbH is a non-profit integrative equine therapy and riding facility in Bad Essen, Lower Saxony. The centre offers therapeutic riding, equine-assisted education, riding instruction, horse boarding, and horse breeding. Apprenticeship and volunteer placements in equine-related work are also available.

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Eichenhof, Pferdesport- und Rehazentrum

Dassendorf Siedlung, Germany

Eichenhof Pferdesport- und Rehazentrum in Dassendorf is a specialist boarding stable and equine rehabilitation centre operated by Nele Voss near Hamburg, Germany. The facility offers physiotherapy, aquatrainer (underwater treadmill) sessions, lunging work, and professional feed consultancy to support horses recovering from injury or surgery. Seminars on equine nutrition and body condition scoring are also available, making Eichenhof a leading address for horse rehabilitation in the Hamburg metropolitan area.

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Andreas Pferdesauna

Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany

Andreas Pferdesauna is a mobile equine therapy service based near the Wurster Nordseeküste on Germany's North Sea coast, run by qualified equine osteopath, physiotherapist and acupuncturist Andrea Gerken. The core offering is horse sauna sessions and inhalation therapy, used to ease respiratory conditions and support overall recovery and wellness. Alongside sauna treatments, the service provides osteopathy, physiotherapy and acupuncture tailored to each horse's needs. Equipment is also available for hire, making heat therapy accessible to horse owners throughout the region.

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Reiterhof & Pferdepension Hackenesch

Hiltrup, Germany

Reiterhof & Pferdepension Hackenesch in Münster-Hiltrup is a specialist equine rehabilitation and boarding centre run by the Hackenesch family. The facility is home to Germany's first purpose-built water treadmill (Wasserführanlage), enabling targeted hydrotherapy and conditioning for horses recovering from injury or illness. Guests can also access a sand arena, indoor riding hall (both with ebb-and-flow footing), a 2 km cross-country course with 14 obstacles, and a longeing arena. Qualified riding instruction and therapeutic riding are offered alongside full livery.

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Aktivstall Henrich Berkhoff

Ahlen, Germany

Green Care Farm Hof Berkhoff-Beumer in Ahlen-Tönnishäuschen has offered nature-based therapy and education since 2005, with horses at the heart of its approach. The farm's Aktivstall Berkhoff houses horses in an open active-stable system, and a dedicated Horsemanship programme supports neurodiverse children — particularly those with autism — through structured human-horse interaction guided by the Mensch und Pferd concept. Operators Henrich and Brigitte Berkhoff also run outdoor movement sessions, farm experience days, and organic agriculture activities for school groups and adults. The farm's Green Care philosophy harnesses the positive effects of animals, plants, and natural surroundings to promote physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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Manege Stal De Wijk VOF

TB Oldekerk, Netherlands

Ruitersportcentrum Stal De Wijk is an equestrian centre in Oldekerk, Netherlands, offering riding lessons on facility horses and ponies as well as full horse boarding and retirement stabling. The centre runs pony camps, ground work instruction, equine therapy, and horse behaviour consultations, and features a Paddock Paradise free-roaming system for horse welfare. Open six days a week, it caters to riders and horse owners of all levels.

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Pferdereha Nordsee

Otterndorf, Germany

Pferdereha Nordsee offers specialised equine therapy and rehabilitation services on the North Sea coast of Germany. Run by certified animal naturopath and bioresonance therapist Maren Johannsen, the practice provides bioresonance hair analysis for horses to identify allergies, intolerances, and underlying health issues. Horses previously travelled to the farm for extended rehabilitation stays, with cases ranging from mild respiratory problems to severe asthma and breathing difficulties. The practice works closely with horse owners to support recovery even in complex or seemingly hopeless cases.

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Freizeitreiterhof Anne Zimmer

Leer (Ostfriesland), Germany

Freizeitreiterhof Anne Zimmer is an established riding facility in Leer, Ostfriesland, founded in 1997. Services include riding lessons for all ages, flexible horse boarding, horse training, equestrian-assisted therapy, holiday programs, and birthday parties, in cooperation with the local riding club. Owner Anne Zimmer brings decades of equestrian expertise to a welcoming yard.

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Reginenhof

Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Germany

Reginenhof is an equestrian training and therapy centre near Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Lower Saxony, operating under the name CMW Classic Meets Western. The facility offers classical and western riding training based on Old Californian horsemanship and cowboy ethics, alongside horse health rehabilitation and reintegration programmes. Therapeutic human-horse encounters and systemic constellation work using horses as mediators are also available. Reginenhof is a member of the HorseUnity professional equestrian association.

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Riding and Therapy Center Seydel

Schenefeld, Germany

Reit- und Therapiezentrum Seydel is a family-run equestrian and therapeutic riding center in Schenefeld, on the edge of Hamburg near the Forst Klovensteen woodland, with more than 20 years of experience. The center offers riding lessons for children from age three, alongside therapeutic bareback riding designed to build body awareness, balance, and trust. More than 50 ponies and horses, ranging from miniature Shetlands to Icelandic ponies, are cared for across two indoor riding halls and an outdoor arena. Small group sizes ensure a family-like atmosphere and year-round lessons in all weather.

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Growth Equestrian, Riding Centre

Peterlee SR8 3BS, United Kingdom

Growth Equestrian is a riding centre and equine-assisted therapy provider based in Peterlee, County Durham. The centre offers private and group riding lessons, children's holiday programmes, and approved alternative education provision recognised by Durham County Council. Its therapeutic horse work supports learning, confidence, and wellbeing for young people and adults alike.

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Sylke und Uwe Borchers

Hude (Oldb), Germany

Reitpaedagogische Betreuung Sylke Borchers provides equestrian pedagogy and therapy in Hude, Lower Saxony. Services include riding instruction, equestrian therapy, horsemanship training, relaxation riding, children birthday parties, and riding holiday camps during school breaks.

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Hof Eicheneck - Ariane Telgen

Menslage-Hahlen, Germany

Hof Eicheneck is an equine physiotherapy and training centre in Menslage, Lower Saxony, run by horse trainer and physiotherapist Ariane Telgen alongside veterinarian and equine dental practitioner Rabea Neubaum-Otte. The farm offers online consultations, comprehensive three-day horse assessments covering health and equipment fit, and a library of podcasts and tutorials on horse health. Online courses are available through a dedicated learning platform.

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Maresa Cordugas Pferdeosteopathie & Training

Großenkneten, Germany

Maresa Cordugas is a certified equine osteopath and riding instructor based in Grossenkneten, Lower Saxony. Her practice combines hands-on osteopathic assessment and treatment of horses with classical riding training, addressing physical and movement issues to support long-term equine wellbeing. She offers initial and follow-up osteopathic sessions as well as individual riding lessons.

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Die Pferdetherapie Marie Seibel

Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup, Germany

Die Pferdetherapie is an equine therapy practice run by Marie Seibel in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony. The practice specialises in physiotherapeutic pain treatment, prevention and regeneration for horses, addressing musculoskeletal issues that affect movement and rideability. Marie Seibel works with horses of all breeds and disciplines, combining hands-on therapy with owner education. Clients report significant improvement in suppleness and performance after treatment.

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