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Villa Kinderbunt

Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

Villa Kinderbunt is a riding farm (Reiterhof) in Clausthal-Zellerfeld in the Harz mountains, run by owner Uta Reineke-Friede. The farm specializes in Reiterferien - riding holidays and equestrian vacation programs - combined with riding instruction for guests of varying skill levels. Set in the scenic Harz region, it offers a countryside retreat where visitors can combine horseback riding with time outdoors. The farm is reachable directly by phone or email for bookings and program details.

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Reithof Schulz-Wallheinke

Celle, Germany

Reithof Schulz-Wallheinke is a riding stable on the edge of Celle in Altencelle, Lower Saxony, set directly along the Aller river. Run by Claudia Hermann, the yard offers riding lessons for children from age four through returning adult riders, longeing instruction, private and group lessons, dressage and show-jumping tuition, hacking, and full boarding for privately owned horses. It also runs Pony-Fuehrerschein (pony license) courses and riding badge programs for young riders. Combining a quiet countryside setting with easy access to the city, it serves both beginners and established riders in the Celle area.

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FN-Reitanlage Vauth

Bückeburg, Germany

FN-Reitanlage Vauth is a family-run equestrian facility in Meinsen, near Bückeburg in Lower Saxony, operated by Thomas and Gudrun Vauth. The yard combines horse boarding with a Hannoveraner show-jumping breeding program and riding lessons taught by Gudrun Vauth. Facilities and events are organized in cooperation with the local Reitverein Bückeburg-Meinsen, and the yard regularly hosts equestrian events for the community. Riders and horse owners in the region value the Vauth family's decades of hands-on experience in breeding, boarding and instruction.

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Reitsportzentrum Niederdorf

Bückeburg, Germany

Reitsportzentrum Niederdorf is a family-run equestrian centre in Bückeburg, Lower Saxony, offering riding instruction, boarding, and special equine experiences with a strong emphasis on ethical horsemanship and animal welfare. Riding programmes span every level, from the PonyClub for children aged three and up, through group Reitgruppe classes with horse-care responsibilities, to private dressage lessons and gymnastic jumping work for advanced riders. Boarding options include open stalls, paddock boxes, and social or double boxes, with daily turnout on summer pastures and dedicated winter exercise areas. The centre also hosts riding holidays, day camps, pony birthday parties, and themed "Reiterta" event days, all guided by a philosophy of conscious interaction between horse and rider.

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Fürstliche Hofreitschule Bückeburg

Bückeburg, Germany

Fuerstliche Hofreitschule Bueckeburg is Germanys only princely court riding school, based at Schlossplatz 7b in Bueckeburg, dedicated to classical horsemanship and the equestrian arts. The institution offers stable and museum tours, classical riding performances known as Bueckeburger Reitkunst, and training programs ranging from seminars and workshops to week-long student courses and private instruction. It maintains its own school stallions and pursues a stated mission of gentle, non-violent horsemanship that improves horse welfare while teaching health-preserving riding. The historic Marstall stables and adjoining museum make it a unique destination for both riders and visitors.

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Voltigierschule-Bötersen

Bötersen, Germany

Voltigierschule Boetersen is a vaulting and riding school based in Boetersen, Lower Saxony, caring for around a dozen horses used in group vaulting lessons and riding instruction. The school runs popular "Reiterferien" riding holidays and summer camps packed with vaulting activities from morning to night, plus children's birthday parties and social outings for its young riders. Facilities include a newly built indoor riding hall, multiple paddocks, and stabling for camp participants. The school also hosts vaulting tournaments and community events such as harvest parades and open house days.

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Reitsportanlage Höperhöfen

Bötersen, Germany

Reitsportanlage Höperhöfen, also known as Pferdesport und mehr, is a modern equestrian training centre in Bötersen, Lower Saxony, Germany, run by Nicola Dimde. The yard specialises in breaking in young horses and developing them through to top-level (Grand Prix/Level S) dressage and showjumping training. Alongside training, the facility offers horse boarding, riding lessons for all levels, and horses for sale, all supported by well-equipped modern indoor and outdoor arenas. The team is known for its all-round, attentive care of every horse in their charge.

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Nordsee Pferdehof

Butjadingen, Germany

Nordsee Pferdehof, run by the Jurgens family, is a riding school and boarding facility in Butjadingen-Eckwarden on Germany's North Sea coast. The yard offers structured riding instruction for beginners through advanced riders of all ages, teaching classical horsemanship up to roughly basic dressage (A) level. Lesson horses include three well-known Tinker ponies, Charlie, Perky, and Django, alongside boarding with year-round pasture turnout and optional full care. The farm also hosts trail rides for visiting tourists exploring the coastal region.

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Reit- und Pensionsstall Harter

Burgwedel, Germany

Reit- und Pensionsstall Harter is a boarding and training facility in Burgwedel, near Hannover, Germany, offering species-appropriate horse care alongside structured rider instruction. The modern equestrian complex is designed to provide secure, comfortable training environments for leisure riders and more advanced training goals alike. Boarders benefit from attentive daily horse management plus additional support services for horse and rider wellbeing. The yard is easily reached via Burgdorfer Straße and welcomes new boarders and riding students.

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Calm River Ranch

Burgwedel, Germany

Calm River Ranch (Pferdeparadies Mohmuehle) is an equestrian boarding and training facility located in Wedemark, near Hannover in Lower Saxony, Germany. The ranch offers boarding for up to 30 horses across three tailored groups (mares, geldings, and horses with allergies), alongside riding lessons through its academy program and young horse training and breaking (Beritt). Its Grundausbildung Step by Step curriculum builds foundational skills, complemented by online courses and a weekly Stangenfreitag pole-work session mixing cavaletti and trail work. Guest rooms are available on site, making Calm River Ranch a welcoming home base for horse and rider alike.

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Hummelhoff

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

HummelHoff, run by Anja Buenstorf in Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony, is a small, diverse farm offering riding lessons alongside animal-care and boarding services. In addition to horses, the farm keeps alpacas and other livestock, and offers alpaca experiences for visitors as well as pet-sitting and animal-supervision services. This mix of equestrian instruction and multi-species animal care gives HummelHoff a distinctive, family-farm character. Its location in the Nordheide countryside makes it a peaceful setting for riders and animal lovers alike.

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Reitkunst Sabine Theissen

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

Reitkunst Sabine Theissen is a classical horsemanship training business based in Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony. Since 1994, Sabine Theissen has taught according to the principles of Bent Branderup's classical dressage, emphasizing harmony and feel between horse and rider over rote technique. The business offers individual riding lessons, theory and practical seminars, working groups and training days, supported by a small string of schoolmasters including Pablo, Hoves Nick and Alerto. Occasionally, horses trained in this classical approach are also offered for sale.

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Reepshof

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

Reepshof is an Icelandic-horse riding school and boarding yard in Buchholz in der Nordheide, about 30 kilometres south of Hamburg, housing around 35 horses. The yard offers boarding, riding instruction, holiday programs, and horse sales, alongside courses in dressage, jumping, groundwork, and horsemanship, including certifications such as the "Pferdeführerschein." With dedicated programs for young riders and children plus trick-riding courses, Reepshof has built a strong following specializing in Icelandic breeds. The yard is directly accessible off the B75 in the Steinbeck district.

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Reitanlage Behr

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

Reitanlage Behr, trading as Landleben Buchholz, is a boarding facility and riding school in Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony, run by Landleben Buchholz UG. The farm centres its offering around its Glitzerponys and provides riding lessons, pony-themed children's birthday parties, and morning group visits for schools, kindergartens, and senior groups. From Thursday to Saturday afternoons, visitors can also enjoy relaxed countryside get-togethers combined with refreshments and hands-on farm experiences. The team's philosophy centres on genuine, memorable encounters with ponies and rural life.

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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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Stall Hittloge Fam. Musché und Braun

Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Germany

Stall Hittloge, run by the Musché and Braun family, is a boarding and riding-school yard in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Lower Saxony. The yard offers stabling and riding instruction in a family-run, rural setting. It provides local riders with day-to-day horse care and access to lessons close to home. The Musché and Braun family bring a personal touch to boarding and training at the yard.

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Stall Rode

Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Germany

Stall Rode is an equestrian boarding and sales facility located in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Lower Saxony, with close ties to the major German breeding regions of Hannover, Oldenburg, and Westfalen. The yard specializes in dressage and show jumping horses, offering a range from young prospects to immediately competition-ready top-level dressage and jumping partners. Through its breeding-region network, Stall Rode also advises clients on finding the right horse to match their goals and ability. The stable shares training and horse videos on its YouTube channel.

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Bender

Brietlingen, Germany

Reitanlage Bender is a family-operated equestrian facility in Brietlingen, near Lueneburg in Lower Saxony, offering horse boarding and riding instruction in a calm, well-maintained setting. Horses benefit from daily turnout, professional care and supervision, and a modern indoor riding hall suited to year-round training. The Bender family places emphasis on individual attention during lessons and a close-knit community atmosphere for riders and owners alike, backed by an emergency notification system so horse owners are kept informed of their animals' wellbeing. It is a trusted local choice for riders seeking a personal, community-oriented boarding barn.

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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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Reitschule am Hasesee

Bramsche, Germany

Reitschule am Hasesee is a riding school and training center set on a modern, idyllically located site directly on the Hasesee lake in Bramsche, Lower Saxony. The school offers qualified riding lessons for children, teenagers, and adults, ranging from a child's first pony contact to individualized horse training, all within small groups and a relaxed atmosphere. Instruction also includes ground and liberty work based on the ProRide concept, building trust and fine communication between horse and rider as a foundation for harmonious riding. Horses are trained with patience and a structured system, from young horses through to corrective retraining, guided by a philosophy that puts safety, trust, and enjoyment first for riders of every age.

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Reitstall Ubbing

Bramsche, Germany

Reitstall Ubbing is a family-run boarding and training stable in Bramsche, near Osnabrück, Germany, operated by proprietor Wilhelm Ubbing. The yard offers a range of boarding options from pure pasture management to paddock boxes, all-inclusive care, and horse breeding and training programmes. Facilities include an indoor riding hall and a 55x25m outdoor arena, with excellent trail access through nearby forests and fields. The stable is open long hours seven days a week, making it convenient for riders balancing work and leisure.

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Natural Horsesense e.V.

Bramsche, Germany

Natural Horsesense e.V. is a training organization based near Bramsche in Lower Saxony that teaches horsemanship rooted in natural, relationship-based communication with horses. Its courses cover groundwork, ethical training methods for problem horses, and Indian-style riding for horse owners and active riders. The association also runs nonviolent-communication workshops that use horses as "mirrors and coaches," helping participants develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills. Lessons take place at the club's own riding stable as well as at clients' facilities, serving equestrians throughout the region.

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Mörsch Ranch

Bramsche, Germany

Moersch Ranch is a 2.5-hectare western-riding ranch nestled in the village of Pente near Bramsche, framed by the Mittellandkanal, Zweigkanal, and the Hase river. Run by Isabell Moersch, the ranch is home to Quarter Horses and Paint Horses in a hobby breeding program alongside dogs, cats, rabbits, and chickens. Facilities include a 60x30m sand arena and a spacious round pen, plus scenic hacking trails through the surrounding countryside. Services include boarding in box and open stalls, western riding lessons for adults and children, cattle-work courses, and instruction from a licensed Trainer C in western riding, complemented by an in-house state-certified farrier.

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Reittherapie am Rodebach

Bovenden, Germany

Reittherapie am Rodebach, run by Elke Krupka in Bovenden near Göttingen, Germany, has combined therapeutic riding with pony-based fun for children and families. The stable has worked with equine-therapy specialists, including Jacqueline Gutsche and Sibylle Wiemer, to bring assisted-riding programmes to riders with additional needs. Regular riding operations are currently paused, and the team points visitors to neighbouring facilities, including a Western-riding ranch and an English-style stable in Göttingen, for active riding options. It remains a known local contact point for pony experiences and equine therapy in the Göttingen area.

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