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Reitschule Anja Ötting is a stylish riding school in Leverkusen-Bergisch Neukirchen offering instruction for riders of all ages and levels. Specialities include Working Equitation lessons and children's birthday party packages at the stables. Horses enjoy spacious stalls, daily turnout, and quality feed at this well-maintained facility.
Ponyhof Esingen is a pony farm and riding school in Tornesch, Schleswig-Holstein, offering riding lessons for beginners and experienced riders alike. The farm runs holiday riding programmes during school breaks, children's birthday parties with ponies, and Hobby Horsing activities. Horse trailer rental and paddock box rental for boarders are also available.
JoKa Farm is a horse boarding and western riding facility near Schwanewede, conveniently located between Bremen and Bremerhaven with easy access from the A27 motorway. The farm offers approximately 40 permanent boarding stalls plus guest boxes, western riding training, riding courses, and guided trail rides across the surrounding countryside. The facility is run by the Warnke and Diercks families.
The Reit- und Fahrverein Leichttrab Wildeshausen is a registered equestrian club in Wildeshausen, Lower Saxony, offering riding instruction and carriage driving alongside facilities for members and their horses. The club provides riding lessons and hosts regular competitions, including an annual tournament. It combines a riding school with traditional driving sport in a community, club-based setting.
Ponyhof Schleithoff is a historic pony farm and equestrian holiday destination in Havixbeck, Westphalia, Germany, set on a Westphalian estate that has been in family ownership since the 12th century. The farm hosts children's riding holidays for ages 7–14 with 70 school ponies and horses across two indoor arenas and multiple outdoor arenas. School classes and kindergarten groups are also welcomed outside of school holiday periods.
Ponyland Streek is a family-run pony and riding school in Hatten near Oldenburg, Germany. It offers riding lessons grounded in dressage basics and proper horse care, a pony school for young children, pony rides and rentals, and children's birthday parties with guided treks through the local forest. The focus is on a hands-on, family-friendly introduction to ponies and horsemanship.
Reitstall Lörscher is a family-run equestrian facility situated in Ensch along the scenic Mosel River in Rhineland-Palatinate. The yard features a covered riding hall and outdoor arena, offering riding lessons for children and adults of all experience levels. Guests can also arrange horse boarding, riding holiday packages, and guided trail rides through the beautiful Mosel countryside. The facility's wooden architecture is warmly integrated into the natural landscape, creating an inviting atmosphere for horse enthusiasts.
Reitschule Holthusen is a riding school in Brake (Unterweser), Lower Saxony, offering courses for riders of all ages and skill levels. The school provides riding lessons, holiday courses, and pony experience sessions suitable for young beginners through to advanced riders. All instruction is delivered by qualified trainers with a focus on safe, progressive horsemanship.
Stall Ralf Hilliges is a private equestrian stable located in Bad Zwischenahn-Helle, Lower Saxony, offering riding instruction, show-jumping training, and clinics. The yard provides facilities for horses and riders at all levels, including courses and breed-inspection support. Horses for sale are also available through the stable. The operation is run personally by Ralf Hilliges and his team.
Ponyhof Heilers-Froning is a family pony farm in Billerbeck, Westphalia, offering riding holidays, weekend trips, and day visits centred around 13 ponies and horses. The programme includes twice-daily riding instruction, hands-on horse care, and recreational activities for children and young riders. The farm is situated in the scenic Baumberge area of western Munsterland.
Ponyhof Wichmann, known locally as Ponyhof Waldschänke, is a pony farm set among the woodland trails of Forst Klövensteen in Hamburg-Rissen, offering relaxed guided pony rides along a 1.5 km forest route. Children and families can visit during opening hours without reservation for spontaneous rides, while dedicated summer pony camps provide immersive multi-day experiences. Through the Reitpädagogik programme, the farm designs structured equine-assisted educational activities for school classes and youth organisations. Some of the ponies have also appeared in music videos and television productions, reflecting the farm's creative and community-oriented character.
Reiterhof Krümmel is a family equestrian farm set in the peaceful rural village of Krümmel in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, offering horseback riding lessons and equestrian holiday camps for children and adults. The property features two large riding arenas and scenic trail routes through surrounding countryside, with riding sessions available by appointment. Eight-day residential riding holiday camps are a popular offering for young riders, combining daily instruction with outdoor activities including swimming and fishing at the nearby Nebelsee lake. The farm also keeps small animals, making it a favourite destination for families and nature lovers described as "a holiday paradise for horse lovers."
Ausbildungsstall Möller, led by Constanze Möller in Ennigerloh, is a professional dressage training and boarding facility operating under the philosophy "Ausbilden heißt Vertrauen" — Training means trust. The yard offers dressage instruction, horse backing and training (Beritt), full and partial board (Pferdeboxen and Pension), competition and exam preparation, and regular clinics for riders and horses at all levels. Constanze runs her own breeding programme, demonstrating a commitment to quality equine development from foal to competition horse. Horse sales are also available on an occasional basis.
Reit- und Fahrschule Oldenburg e.V. is an established riding and driving school in Oldenburg offering instruction in dressage, show jumping, and vaulting for riders of all ages. The club also provides therapeutic riding, horse boarding, and a range of youth equestrian programmes. As a registered association it hosts regular club events and equestrian competitions throughout the year.
Reitschule Sandkrug e.V. is a registered equestrian association located in Sandkrug, Lower Saxony, offering riding instruction for all ages and skill levels. The facility provides vaulting, equine therapy, classical-baroque horsemanship, and a Pony-Führerschein programme for young children. With approximately 14 horses in its care, the school also runs holiday camps and workshops led by an experienced team of trainers. The association welcomes sponsorships for its retired horses.
Ponyhof Leipert is a Berlin pony farm in Bezirk Spandau offering riding programmes for children, pedagogical riding therapy, and advanced riding instruction. Themed holiday riding courses and birthday party experiences are popular seasonal offerings at the farm. The facility provides a nurturing environment supporting children through their connection with ponies and horses.
Reitschule und Pferdepension Fam. Frentzel is a riding school and horse boarding stable located in Stuhr near Bremen. The facility offers qualified riding instruction for children from age six and adults, including private lessons and group pony-club sessions with school horses and ponies. Horse and pony boarding is provided with attentive, welfare-focused care on a waiting-list basis.
Pferdezentrum Meeresberg at Hof Eschenhorst is a five-star FN-certified equestrian centre in Ehrenburg, Lower Saxony, offering riding school, holiday riding courses, trainer certification, and riding-badge programmes. The centre specialises in movement training using the Eckart Meyners method and provides horse therapy, rehabilitation, and full boarding facilities. Breeding and foal rearing are conducted on site alongside a programme of children's birthday events and internship opportunities for aspiring equestrians. The yard regularly hosts clinics and welcomes visiting riders for courses.
Reitanlage Schwolow in Dallgow-Döberitz near Berlin offers horse boarding, riding instruction, breeding, training, and horse sales under the management of Detlef Schwolow. The stable welcomes families and equestrian enthusiasts with leisure activities including pony rides and children's birthday parties. A broad range of equestrian services is provided in a personal and attentive environment.
Braaklander Hof, run by the Diers family in Dotlingen-Neerstedt, Lower Saxony, breeds German Riding Ponies under the registered "Braaklander" prefix and Alt-Oldenburger horses. The farm offers riding instruction for all ages including lunging, classical dressage, jumping, and cross-country, plus a dedicated pony school and young-horse training. Full-board livery is available, and horses from the breeding programme are regularly offered for sale.
Islandpferde Holterdorf in Melle (Lower Saxony) is an Icelandic horse operation run by certified master horsewoman (Pferdewirtschaftsmeisterin) Kathrin Strakeljahn. The yard specialises in the breeding and careful training of Icelandic horses, with particular focus on young-horse education and movement training. Services include horse boarding (Pension), professional starting and schooling of horses (Beritt), riding instruction as an IPZV trainer, and occasional horse sales. The emphasis throughout is on correct horsemanship and high standards of animal welfare.
Systemische Reittherapie & Kutschausbildung by Mareike Muhle is an equine therapy and carriage driving practice based in Melle, Lower Saxony. The practice offers systemic equine therapy for children, youth, and adults, drawing on the therapeutic bond between humans and horses, supported by a herd of eleven ponies and horses. Children's riding lessons and special equestrian events form a regular part of the programme. Carriage training and guided carriage rides are also offered for those wishing to learn traditional driving skills.
Reiterhof Bleckmar is a historic equestrian estate near Bergen, Lower Saxony, run by Isabel von Pander on a property with over 1,100 years of history. The farm specialises in riding holidays and instruction for children, providing a nurturing countryside environment for young riders. Seminars and equestrian courses for enthusiasts complement the riding programme throughout the year.
Reitkunstzentrum Bega is an equestrian training centre in Doerentrup in the Lippe region, led by manager Wolfgang Flach and instructor Sarah Schlaich. The centre offers horse boarding under natural, herd-oriented conditions with an emphasis on movement, quality nutrition, and harmony, alongside classical riding instruction combining traditional seat training with groundwork and liberty work. Schlaich, trained by international masters and versed in the Feldenkrais method, also provides professional training and rehabilitation for horses, plus weekend courses and online/offline lessons. Under the motto "ethics in the saddle, harmony in the stable," the centre prioritises health-focused, partnership-based training over pressure-based methods.
