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trakehner-nordheide

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

Trakehner Gestut Krussenhof is a horse breeding stud farm located in Holm, in the Nordheide region south of Hamburg, Germany. The farm specializes exclusively in Trakehner horses, widely regarded among the most elegant and athletic riding horse breeds in the world. It breeds and sells Trakehner foals and young horses suited to dressage, show jumping, eventing, and leisure riding. The farm is closely linked to the regional Trakehner breeding community in Lower Saxony.

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Birte Peterson

Buchholz (Aller), Germany

Birte Peterson runs a Hanoverian stud farm in Buchholz (Aller) in the Lower Saxony region, breeding Hanoverian warmblood horses alongside Great Swiss Mountain Dogs. The operation offers breeding mares and foals from its own breeding programme, drawing on the strong regional Hanoverian breeding tradition. Located on Alte Mühle, the farm focuses on quality bloodlines and careful, small-scale breeding rather than large-volume production. Prospective buyers can inquire directly about available mares and foals through the farm contact channels.

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Heinz - Dieter & Martina

Buchholz (Aller), Germany

Schepershof, run by Heinz-Dieter and Martina Backhaus, is an Icelandic horse farm in Buchholz (Aller), on the southern edge of the Lüneburger Heide in the Aller-Leine valley. The farm breeds and sells Icelandic horses, keeps stallions available for stud, and offers boarding for privately owned horses. A riding school on site provides instruction for riders of all levels, set amid the forests, farmland, heath, and moorland typical of the region. Schepershof combines traditional Icelandic-horse breeding with hands-on riding tuition and full-service boarding.

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Sportpferde Rennegarbe

Brockum, Germany

Sportpferde Rennegarbe, led by Marieke Rennegarbe, is a sport-horse breeding and sales operation in Brockum, Lower Saxony, combined with a dedicated equine physiotherapy practice. Marieke breeds and sells young sport horses and ponies while also working as a mobile equine physiotherapist, treating acute problems, unexplained lameness, and post-accident or post-surgery trauma patients across the region. Her "Physioteaching" concept combines physiotherapy with instruction, helping riders and horses build healthier, sounder movement together. She is happy to travel to clients' yards and can also be reached by phone and email for consultations.

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Islandpferdegestüt Ostetal

Bremervörde, Germany

Islandpferdegestuet Ostetal is an Icelandic horse stud farm at Weidenweg 1 in Bremervoerde, Lower Saxony, Germany, specializing in breeding, boarding and training Icelandic horses. The farm maintains an active breeding program with brood mares, stallions and young stock ranging from yearlings to five-year-olds, and offers chilled semen imported from Icelandic stallions for breeding. Boarding spots are available for 200-250 euros per month for adult horses and 150 euros for young stock up to age three, alongside training services including aquatic (water treadmill/pool) training for horses in work. Recent 2024 construction expanded the facilitys infrastructure as part of its EU-subsidized (ELER) agricultural operation.

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Matthias Janßen

Bramsche, Germany

Sportpferde Janßen, run by Matthias Janßen, is a stud farm and sport-horse operation based in Bramsche in Lower Saxony. The business specializes in breeding, training and selling show-jumping prospects (Springpferde), guiding young horses from foundational training through to competition readiness. As bloodstock agents, they also assist buyers in finding suitable performance horses matched to their goals. Their work is documented on their own YouTube channel, showcasing horses in training and for sale.

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Cloverleaf Shire

Bramsche, Germany

Cloverleaf Shire is a specialist stud farm and breeding operation for Shire horses, based near Bramsche in Lower Saxony. The stable is built around its foundation stallion Lockley Drago and has produced numerous foals and young stock documented year by year since the early 2010s. Cloverleaf Shire is dedicated exclusively to preserving and promoting the historic Shire breed, pairing traditional British bloodlines with careful, small-scale breeding practices. Prospective buyers are welcome to enquire about stud services and available young horses by phone or contact form.

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Ruwe-Rövekamp GbR

Bramsche, Germany

Ruwe-Roevekamp GbR is a dressage training and sales yard near Bramsche in the Osnabrueck region, specializing in classical dressage education from young horse development through advanced levels. Following a 2018 expansion, the modern facility features 20 stalls, a 20x40m indoor arena and lunging circle with Equotec footing, a solarium, a 20x70m outdoor arena, and sand and grass paddocks. Philipp Ruwe, a certified equestrian specialist and Gold Riding Badge holder trained under Bernhard Fischer, leads the training program alongside Alexandra Roevekamp, who brings a background in education and psychology to young-horse work. The yard offers training, instruction, competition accompaniment, clinics, and the sale of dressage horses from remount to advanced level.

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Dressage Talents

Bramsche, Germany

Dressage Talents is a boutique dressage enterprise based in Bramsche, Lower Saxony, run by founder Nina Huber under the motto "Qualitaet, Aesthetik, Praesentation." The business curates and sells young dressage prospects from established KWPN and Westfalen bloodlines, offering buyers a hand-picked selection of talented mares and geldings alongside expert breeding consultation. Dressage Talents also provides professional training and education for young horses and aspiring riders, plus marketing support and emotive photography and videography for stallion presentations and equestrian facilities. Its multilingual, discipline-focused approach has built a following across the German and international dressage community.

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Peter u. Gaby Bendorf

Brackel, Germany

Peter and Gaby Bendorf run a dedicated Quarter Horse breeding and stud operation from their farm in Brackel, Germany. The family-run stud focuses on producing well-conformed, versatile American Quarter Horses suited to Western riding disciplines. Alongside their own breeding program, they offer breeding services to owners looking to pair their mares with quality Quarter Horse bloodlines. Rooted in the Lower Saxony countryside, the Bendorf stud reflects a long-standing passion for the breed.

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Absarokee Horse Farm

Bodenfelde, Germany

Absarokee Horse Farm is a family-run breeding operation in Bodenfelde, Lower Saxony, dedicated to Foundation Quarter Horses and their crossbreeds. For more than three decades the farm has bred NFQHA-registered horses carrying King and Poco Bueno bloodlines, alongside Ameritano (Lusitano x Foundation Quarter Horse) and Azteka crosses prized for their striking Grullo, Dun, and Red Dun coats. All horses are genetically tested clear of HYPP, HERDA, GBED, PSSM1, MH, MYHM, and IMM, reflecting a strong commitment to health and preserving the classic "Bulldogge" Quarter Horse type with its calm temperament and natural cow sense. Prospective buyers can view foals and mares by appointment and receive guidance on pedigree selection.

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Sportpferde Oliver Ross

Blender, Germany

Sportpferde Oliver Ross is a sport-horse breeding and training operation based in Thedinghausen, Lower Saxony. The stable maintains a herd of breeding mares and produces young sport-horse prospects, in addition to training already competing "Erfolgspferde" for show jumping. Oliver Ross also offers instruction for both horse and rider, guiding young horses and their riders through systematic training programs. The business is active on social media, sharing updates on its breeding stock, horses for sale, and competition results.

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HOF ROSENTHAL Heike Sahlmann - Schmitz

Bleckede, Germany

Hof Rosenthal, run by Heike Sahlmann, is a horse-breeding operation and boarding yard in Bleckede, Lower Saxony, specializing in sport-horse breeding and the development of young stock. The farm maintains a group of broodmares and tracks its youngsters by year group, alongside a roster of successful competition horses (Erfolgspferde) bred on site. Alongside its own breeding program, Hof Rosenthal regularly has quality sale horses available for riders seeking a new sport or leisure partner. Prospective buyers are welcome to call and discuss the current selection with the team.

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Shetlandponys vom Findling

Bissendorf, Germany

Shetlandponys vom Findling is a small, dedicated Shetland pony breeding operation near Bissendorf in the Osnabruecker Land region of Lower Saxony, run by owner Andreas Nowack. The breeder focuses on producing typey, athletic and correctly built piebald ponies with friendly, strong characters. All animals descend from lineages accepted by the English Shetland pony stud book, and the operation is a member of Pferdestammbuch Weser-Ems e.V. Ponies bred here carry the registered prefix vom Findling through the English Central Prefix Register.

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Juliane Waldkötter - Dressurpferde Zucht Waldmark

Bissendorf, Germany

Dressurpferde aus der Waldmark, run by Juliane Waldkötter, is a small stud farm in Bissendorf, Lower Saxony, specializing in the breeding and early training of Hannoveraner dressage horses. The operation focuses on raising young horses with careful, quality-driven handling from foal to riding age. Prospective buyers can view available young dressage prospects and follow the farm's breeding program on Instagram. The farm is well known locally and is also listed as a premium seller on the ehorses marketplace.

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Hengst- & Besamungsstation Sven Völz

Bienenbüttel, Germany

Hengst- and Besamungsstation Sven Voelz is a licensed EU stallion and insemination station based in Bienenbuettel, Lower Saxony, specialising in equine breeding services. The station offers stallion standing services and fresh, chilled and frozen semen shipping to breeders, supported by an in-house catalogue of standing stallions. Order handling for semen requests is managed through a dedicated team, reflecting a professional, breeder-focused operation. The station maintains an active presence on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to showcase its stallions and breeding results.

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Rex Equus GmbH

Beverstedt, Germany

Rex Equus GmbH (trading as Jump Rex) is a horse breeding and sport-horse operation based in Beverstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany. The stud farm specializes in quality breeding from proven bloodlines, with professional foal care and support throughout rearing. Beyond breeding, the team offers boarding, training, and consultation for owners looking to buy or sell horses for sport or breeding purposes. Rex Equus also arranges horse transport and hosts scheduled horse sales.

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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 zur Lage

Bersenbrück, Germany

Hof zur Lage is a multi-generational stud farm in Bersenbrück, Lower Saxony, breeding modern sport horses for dressage and jumping. The farm's programme spans foals, state-premium mares, competition-ready sport horses, and breeding stallions, reflecting a long family tradition guided by the motto of honouring and building on what earlier generations achieved. Buyers can browse the farm's current stock across all these categories, supported by client testimonials and an active Instagram presence.

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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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Dressurpferde LeNi

Bassum, Germany

Dressurpferde LeNi is a dedicated dressage horse breeding and training operation based in Nienstedt near Bassum, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Rooted in a family farm dating back to 1714, the operation began breeding horses in 1972 and has focused on producing competition-ready dressage horses since 1987. Foals are born and raised on-site, given ample pasture time among their peers before entering a careful, methodical training program. The result is a range of well-schooled dressage horses, taken from foal to successful tournament partner, sold directly from the farm.

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Marten Hillmann

Bassum, Germany

Hillmann Horse is a breeding and dressage training stable run by Marten Hillmann in Gross Henstedt near Bassum, Lower Saxony. The farm breeds and raises its own dressage prospects through carefully considered pairings, while also selecting promising foals from outside breeders. Young horses are trained and prepared for sale to both ambitious amateurs and professional riders, with a comprehensive clinical and radiographic health check obligatory before every sale. The team places strong emphasis on personal consultation, helping each client find a healthy, well-mannered, and rideable dressage horse suited to their goals.

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Stall Schwierking

Barver, Germany

Stall Schwierking is a stud farm and breeding operation located in Barver, in the Diepholz district of Lower Saxony. The stable combines horse breeding with training services, raising and preparing young horses for their future riding careers. The team maintains close ties with regional breed associations and showcases its horses and breeding stock via Facebook and Instagram. Visitors and prospective buyers are welcome to arrange viewings of the farms breeding stock and facilities.

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Landgestüt Celle

Bargstedt, Germany

Niedersächsisches Landgestüt Celle is one of Germany's oldest state studs, founded in 1735 and based in Celle, Lower Saxony. The stud keeps and presents around 80 licensed stallions and operates an extensive network of breeding and insemination stations across the region, offering semen ordering, breeding consultation and artificial insemination alongside its annual stallion presentations and popular Summer Festival. Its performance-testing station in nearby Adelheidsdorf — the oldest stallion performance-testing facility still operating in Germany — trains and evaluates young breeding stallions, with the testing programme continually refined together with the University of Göttingen and the German Equestrian Federation (FN). The Adelheidsdorf site provides extensive modern facilities, including three indoor riding halls, three outdoor arenas (one with an ebb-and-flow watering system) and 32 hectares of training grounds with a 1,000-metre cross-country course and a 2,000-metre gallop track. Stallion training there is led by head saddle master Wolfhard Witte and a team of accomplished advanced-level riders. A public institution under Lower Saxony's agriculture ministry, the Landgestüt remains a central pillar of horse breeding in northern Germany.

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