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Stud farms

Breeding operations and stallion stations — find a farm to stand your mare or shop the next generation.

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Hengststation Kristina & Steffen Müller

Badbergen, Germany

Hengststation Kristina und Steffen Mueller is a stud and breeding operation near the A1 motorway in Badbergen, in the Artland region of Lower Saxony. Run by Kristina Wehage-Mueller and Steffen Mueller, the stud specialises in German Riding Ponies and Welsh ponies, with a strong focus on preparing and presenting young stock at licensing events, mare and foal shows, and tournaments. Horses and ponies are kept in bright, spacious boxes with daily turnout, and the couple places particular value on personal contact and close consultation with breeders. The stud location in the Artland offers excellent conditions for breeding, training and marketing quality riding ponies.

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Islandpferde-Kayhausermoor

Bad Zwischenahn, Germany

Islandpferde-Kayhausermoor is a stud farm on the edge of the Kayhausermoor near Bad Zwischenahn, close to the university town of Oldenburg in Lower Saxony. The stud breeds Icelandic horses selected for strong gait quality, a solid build and a clear-headed temperament, and has brought in bloodlines from Denmark to strengthen its breeding programme. Alongside breeding, the yard offers boarding and riding lessons, and regularly presents its young stock and sale horses to prospective buyers. The team shares foaling news, sales horses and stud updates with a following of Icelandic-horse enthusiasts.

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Islandpferdehof Oheblick

Bad Salzdetfurth, Germany

Islandpferdehof Oheblick is a multi-generational Icelandic horse stud farm run by the Eiselt/Bäck family near Bad Salzdetfurth, at the edge of the Harz foothills in Lower Saxony. Three generations of the family live and work together on the property, breeding and raising Icelandic horses amid the region's forested hills, meadows, and fields. The farm hosts a regular calendar of equestrian activities and events for visitors and horse enthusiasts. Its scenic location between the Harz mountains and the Heath region makes it a distinctive destination for Icelandic horse lovers.

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Hengsthof Gut Nüxei

Bad Sachsa, Germany

Hengsthof Gut Nüxei in Bad Sachsa at the southern edge of the Harz is a boarding yard built specifically around stallions and young horses kept in groups. Rather than individual boxes, the concept is year-round turnout with large paddocks, open shelters and sand rolling areas, and the yard holds a four-star certification from the Laufstall-Arbeits-Gemeinschaft for species-appropriate husbandry. Stallions, foals and young horses are boarded and developed on site, with veterinary and farrier care coordinated by the yard. The operation belongs to the same company as the Hotti24 equestrian shop, which publishes the yard concept and updates.

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Islandpferde aus dem Deister

Bad Münder am Deister, Germany

Islandpferde aus dem Deister is a specialist Icelandic horse operation near Bad Nenndorf in Lower Saxony, run by Jutta Krämer for over 15 years. The business covers the full cycle of Icelandic horsemanship: selective breeding, backed training and beritt, riding instruction for all levels, and the sale of well-bred, well-handled horses. Lessons and bookings are managed through an integrated online booking system. The operation is rooted in a deep respect for the Icelandic breed and its distinctive gaits.

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Pony-Gestüt-Clus

Bad Gandersheim, Germany

Pony-Gestüt Clus is the oldest pony stud in Germany, breeding at the former monastery estate of Clus near Bad Gandersheim in southern Lower Saxony since 1935. Around 30 German Classic Ponies live on the surrounding pastures, and the stud runs a covering station and rears its own colts. Since 2002 the estate has also held an FN-certified five-star riding facility with an indoor school, livery boxes and a children's riding school. The family competes in driving, tours with a Classic Pony show team, and hosts shows, driving days and clinics with the local riding and driving club.

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Rennstall Wöhler

Bad Fallingbostel, Germany

Rennstall Wöhler is a German Thoroughbred breeding and racing stable based in Bad Fallingbostel, run through its Gestüt Riepegrund breeding operation. The stable breeds, owns, and campaigns Thoroughbred racehorses that compete at tracks across Germany, including Hoppegarten, Hannover, and Bad Harzburg. Its stud farm at Riepegrund manages the broodmare band, foaling, and rearing of young stock, while the racing side handles training coordination and race entries for the stable colors. Rennstall Wöhler also sells yearlings through German bloodstock auctions and maintains an active online presence documenting race results and stable news.

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Allerhop

Bad Fallingbostel, Germany

Allerhop is a small pony and horse farm in Mengebostel near Bad Fallingbostel run by Hille and Oliver Hennig. The farm focuses on breeding well-socialised children's ponies, raising foals in natural herd conditions to develop calm, balanced temperaments. Boarding livery is also available for horses and ponies in open-stable (Offenstall) and full-pasture keeping. Visitors are welcome to explore the mixed collection of animals on the property.

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Reitschule Horstmann

Bad Essen, Germany

Reitschule Horstmann in Bad Essen teaches classical horsemanship in the tradition of the Ecole de Légèreté, working towards lightness, harmony and clear communication between horse and rider. Christiane and Hanna Horstmann give regular lessons at the yard, travel to clinics at other facilities, and run multi-day courses and single training days. The programme spans ground work and liberty training through to advanced dressage movements such as piaffe, passage and pirouettes, with video analysis available. The family also keeps a small breeding operation for Camargue horses and Lusitanos.

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Lahmann Sportpferdezucht

Bad Eilsen, Germany

Lahmann Sportpferdezucht is a sport horse breeding operation in Bad Eilsen maintaining a curated broodmare line and producing quality competition horses. The stud offers horses for sale and showcases successful competition results. The breeding programme focuses on producing high-quality horses for equestrian sport disciplines.

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Gestüt Dillmann

Aurich, Germany

Gestüt Dillmann is a stud farm and horse boarding facility based in Aurich, Germany. The property offers pension boarding services for horses in a professional equestrian environment. Managed by Michelle Dillmann, the stud farm provides attentive care tailored to each horse's individual needs.

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Ponyhof Sodenburg

Aurich, Germany

Ponyhof Sodenburg is a Welsh Cob breeding farm in East Friesland (Ostfriesland), Germany, dedicated to raising this Welsh pony breed with a family-oriented approach. The farm keeps breeding stallions and mares, including Zampino Zalamero W, Arvalon Mister Armani, and dams such as Wilberts Roxette Bambi and Arvalon Diamond Diva, and offers young Welsh Cobs and foals for sale to prospective owners. Alongside breeding, the farm provides training services and educational content to promote enthusiasm for the breed. Sodenburg positions itself as a dedicated, small-scale breeder focused on quality upbringing over volume.

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Ponygestüt "Silbersee"

Aurich, Germany

Ponygestüt Silbersee is a family-run Shetland pony stud farm near Aurich in Lower Saxony, Germany, with over 50 years of successful breeding experience. The farm breeds and sells Shetland ponies renowned as ideal companions for children and families. Every pony is carefully socialised and bred to meet high standards of health and temperament. Prospective buyers are welcome to visit and meet the herd on site.

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Gestüt Brestige

Brest, Germany

Gestüt Brestige is a stud farm in Brest, Germany, nestled in the idyllic countryside between the Elbe and Weser rivers. The farm specialises in breeding high-quality Holsteiner horses, with particular dedication to the renowned Holsteiner "line 8888," known for excellence in sport and competition. Its operations span mare management, raising offspring, and selling young breeding stock to riders and breeders alike. Gestüt Brestige combines heritage horsemanship with contemporary breeding standards, positioning itself as a trusted source for competition-quality Holsteiners.

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Stal 't Hofstee

NA Lattrop-Breklenkamp, Netherlands

Stal t Hofstee is a large professional equine facility in Lattrop, the Netherlands, with capacity for up to 200 horses, specialising in young horse rearing, sport training, and breeding. The certified AI station offers veterinary insemination services, mare care, foaling supervision, and comprehensive reproductive support. The experienced team also coordinates competition management, farriery scheduling, and equine dentistry for clients.

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Paardensportcentrum Marum V.O.F.

AG Marum, Netherlands

Paardensportcentrum Marum is a full-service equestrian centre situated on the border of Groningen and Friesland in the Netherlands. The facility offers boarding stables, riding instruction, professional horse and pony training, and foaling stalls. Horses and ponies are available for sale, and the centre provides keuring preparation and young-horse rearing services. Two indoor arenas, an outdoor arena, a covered lunging circle, and a horse walker are available on site.

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Vreedenburgh III B.V.

AM Dalen, Netherlands

Stal Vreedenburgh is an equestrian facility in Dalen, Netherlands, specialising in Iberian Lusitano horses for dressage and working equitation. Founded in 2010 by Hester Bischot, the stable offers professional horse training and competition preparation, riding clinics, stallion stud services, horse sales, and rehabilitation after injury. Expert bit fitting services round out the offering.

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Godolphin Management Co

Newmarket CB8 7YE, United Kingdom

Godolphin is one of the world's foremost thoroughbred horseracing and breeding organisations, founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and headquartered in Dubai with operations across Europe, Australia, North America, and Japan. The organisation races and breeds elite thoroughbreds under the iconic royal blue silks and manages the Darley stallion network across multiple continents. Godolphin also runs charitable programmes supporting horse welfare, community development, and equestrian industry education.

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X Stables Showjumping Horses

NM Wijdewormer, Netherlands

X Stables is a professional showjumping facility in Wijdewormer, Netherlands, specialising in the breeding, training, and sale of high-quality showjumping horses. Operating as an international sports stable, the team supports horses and riders at competitive levels across Europe. Enquiries for horse purchase, training partnerships, or livery are welcomed via the contact page or by phone.

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Oakley Horses

Verden (Aller)-Walle, Germany

Oakley Horses, run by Stephan Dubsky, is a sport-horse sales and training operation based near Verden in Niedersachsen, one of Germany's most renowned horse-breeding regions. The business specializes in selecting, training, and selling horses for dressage, show jumping, and eventing, drawing on years of experience and a wide network to source top-class horses. Services include video-based trials, tailored viewing tours, pre-purchase examination coordination with trusted vets, and worldwide shipping with full paperwork handling. Oakley Horses has placed horses with satisfied clients in 44 countries, building its reputation on honesty and a keen eye for equine and rider potential.

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Hof Fuhrenkamp - Ponyschule

Hollenstedt-Staersbeck, Germany

Hof Fuhrenkamp is an FN-certified pony school and breeding farm near Hollenstedt, south of Hamburg, offering children aged six and above guided experiences with friendly ponies including riding lessons, grooming, and holiday programmes. The facility runs a stallion station featuring the dressage stallion New Classico and offers professional dressage and jumping instruction for all levels. Birthday celebrations, holiday camps, and pony sales round out an extensive offering at this picturesque farm operated by Spa Vivent Vertriebs GmbH.

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Gestüt Amal

Visselhövede, Germany

Gestüt Amal in Visselhövede is a stud farm operated by Anita Scheele and Ulf Intemann, offering natural mating services with stallions Kunar T and PC Amal. The farm also distributes frozen semen from Riverdance internationally and collaborates with equine photographer Andrea Zachrau for photography sessions and workshops. Gestüt Amal provides both domestic breeding services and worldwide semen shipment to breeders.

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Pony & Reiterhof Andresen

Norddorf auf Amrum, Germany

Pony & Reiterhof Andresen is a family-run riding and breeding farm located on the island of Amrum in North Friesland, Germany. The yard offers riding lessons (Reitunterricht), guided trail rides (Ausritte), and pony lead rides for younger guests, making it a popular destination for equestrian tourism on the island. The stud operation breeds horses with a track record of competition successes, and horses from the farm are regularly offered for sale. Opening hours are daily in the morning and afternoon, and booking for riding activities is made in person on site.

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Pferdehof Sonnenblick

Artern-Schönfeld, Germany

Pferdehof Sonnenblick, formerly known as Stutenmilchhof Sonnenblick, is a stud farm and boarding yard in Artern-Schoenfeld in Thuringia with roots in the traditional production of mare milk, a specialty once featured on MDR regional television. Today the farm focuses on breeding and boarding, raising foals of several breeds including Haflinger, Warmblood and Pinto for sale to riders and breeders. The yard works with a local veterinary practice partner and continues to draw on decades of experience in equine husbandry in the Kyffhaeuser region. Its history as a mare milk pioneer gives it a distinctive place among Thuringias equine businesses.

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