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Pferdepension and Ponyhof Kaata is a family pony farm situated between Gotha and Eisenach in Thuringia, near the entrance to the Thuringian Forest. The farm offers pony riding for children from age three, horse care education, birthday parties, and vacation riding programmes. Unique experiences such as hay sleeping in the stable make it a memorable destination for young horse lovers.
Ponyhof Penkun, run by certified trainer Verena Hopp in Penkun, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, offers riding instruction for children and adults alongside therapeutic riding and equine-assisted coaching. The centre caters to riders from around 3.5 years old with programmes spanning dressage, jumping, lunging, and pony club activities. Verena Hopp also provides systemic coaching with horses, blending equestrian sport with personal development.
Islandpferdegestüt Norderheide is an Icelandic horse stud farm in Bispingen-Hörpel on the Lüneburg Heath, Germany. It breeds Icelandic horses and offers riding lessons, professional training (Beritt) and livery boarding with generous pasture access. Sale horses are available, and the yard places strong emphasis on species-appropriate, pasture-based horse keeping.
The Neustaedter Gestuete (Brandenburg State Stud) in Neustadt (Dosse), Germany, is a historic Prussian stud farm founded in 1788 and operated today as a public foundation. It maintains a stallion collection and offers breeding services including artificial insemination, embryo transfer and breeding consultation, alongside foal and horse sales and performance testing. The stud also runs a state riding and driving school with professional Pferdewirt apprenticeships and educational programmes. With over 230 years of tradition it preserves a significant part of German horse-breeding heritage.
Gestüt Birkenheide near Gifhorn, Lower Saxony, is an equestrian facility run by Nicole and Friedrich Sievers, offering modern, species-appropriate horse management across well-equipped arenas and outdoor facilities. The yard provides professional horse boarding with a strong emphasis on equine welfare and contemporary stable infrastructure. Breeding is a central part of the operation, with quality broodmares, foal rearing, and sales horses available. Riding instruction and horse training are also offered for riders and horses at all levels.
The Neustädter Gestüte is one of Germany's oldest and most prestigious state stud farms, operating under the Brandenburg Foundation for Horse Breeding since the 18th century. The foundation breeds and sells stallions, foals, and competition horses, and offers professional equestrian training, riding and driving instruction, and vocational education for horse trainers. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, carriage rides, and museum experiences at this historic estate near Neustadt (Dosse).
Gestüt Merzdorf is a stud farm and equestrian yard in Müden (Aller), Lower Saxony, led by master horsewoman Gabriele Merzdorf. The farm breeds and sells horses with quality pedigrees and trains them up to advanced dressage level. It also offers boarding with indoor and outdoor stalls, riding lessons and riding holidays. Visitors can ride on site, and the yard is associated with the local Reitverein Aller-Oker e.V.
Reiterhof Lüneburger Heide GmbH, operating as sport.horse, is a 50-year-old equestrian center in Bleckede, Lower Saxony, specializing in sport horse and Sport Arab breeding alongside a three-star FN-recognized riding school. Across 30 hectares the facility offers riding instruction, training, horse sales, cross-country courses, and multiple riding halls under the experienced Stehr family. It ranks among the premier equestrian operations in the Lüneburger Heide region.
Rumlerhof is a riding school and holiday farm in Westerkappeln, Osnabruck region, run by FN-certified trainers Ulrich and Friederike Meiners. The equestrian programme covers basic sports training and young horse preparation to a high professional standard. The property also offers comfortable holiday apartments for families wishing to stay on site. Rumlerhof own land ensures fresh, quality forage for the horses year-round.
Westernreitstall Heaven's Gate is a western riding yard and Quarter Horse breeding operation in Wiefelstede (Ammerland, Lower Saxony). The ranch breeds its own Quarter Horses and offers western riding lessons on well-schooled horses or the rider's own mount, with an emphasis on feel, understanding and a lasting partnership between horse and rider. Facilities include a spacious indoor arena, a floodlit outdoor school, a round pen and a free-walker. The yard also offers young-horse rearing and guest boxes for visiting horses.
Reit-Wanderhof Wiesenkoehler specialises in western riding and trail riding experiences set within the Rhoen Biosphere Reserve. The facility welcomes beginners, riders switching disciplines, and advanced recreational riders for guided trail rides and western riding instruction in a natural, scenic environment. Its programme is designed to let riders of all levels enjoy the landscape while developing horsemanship skills.
Albers Rosenhof is a family-run riding farm in Behringen near Bispingen, in the heart of the Lueneburg Heath in Lower Saxony. Its equestrian operation centres on a riding school offering lessons and guided trail rides through the heath, together with horse boarding in pension boxes. The farm runs children's farm programmes and also offers holiday apartments for guests who want a countryside break. The setting combines traditional farmland with modern comfort.
Arabian-Harmony Rai Reitstall UG is an equestrian holiday centre set amid the natural landscapes of Northern Bavaria near Hummeltal, managed by Ivonne Zuleeg. The facility offers personalised riding instruction for beginners through advanced riders, centred around a herd of 15 Arabian horses kept in a natural, low-intervention environment. Guests stay in shepherd wagons on-site and can combine riding with outdoor activities such as hiking and canoeing. The centre emphasises ethical horsemanship and an artful, unhurried approach to horse-human connection.
Reitanlage Stephan Remmel is a personal riding school and boarding stable in Salzhemmendorf, in Lower Saxony's scenic Weserbergland region. For more than 25 years, owner and trainer Stephan Remmel has offered individual and small-group riding lessons for all ages and levels, from a rider's first contact with a horse through refining dressage. The yard also provides species-appropriate boarding on generous paddocks, with close, hands-on care from the owner himself. Remmel's teaching philosophy emphasizes genuine attention to both horse and rider rather than mass-market lessons.
Pferdebetrieb Lindemann operates Fahrschule FN Eichenhof in Garbsen-Heitlingen, providing carriage driving courses and equestrian driving sport instruction. Services include introductory and advanced driving lessons, horse training, wedding carriage hire, and group wagon rides.
Hewshott Farm Stables is a friendly local riding school and livery yard based in Hampshire, England, welcoming riders of all ages and abilities. The yard offers riding instruction across all levels, from complete beginners through to confident hacks, as well as livery services for horse owners. It holds a Hampshire Council Riding Establishment Licence, demonstrating its commitment to high standards of horse welfare and rider safety. The school prides itself on a warm, community atmosphere that makes it a go-to yard for local equestrians.
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.
Sporthorses Stud GmbH is a family-operated breeding and training center for elite sport horses, drawing on more than 125 years of combined family expertise across three generations. Based near Hannover, the stud has produced over 800 foals in the last 30 years and sells performance horses to clients in more than 43 countries. The team focuses on dressage, show jumping, and eventing bloodlines, positioning itself as one of the leading centers for breeding, training, and sales of competition horses. Buyers benefit from the farm's long-standing reputation and international network built up over decades.
Manege de Veenhoeve is a certified equestrian riding school and horse facility in Appingedam, the Netherlands, operating since 2007. The centre holds an FNRS five-star certification and offers riding lessons for all skill levels, pony camps, jumping sessions, and trial lessons. The family-run yard also provides horse accommodation and internship opportunities.
Baylands Equestrian Centre is an ABRS-approved and Pony Club-approved riding school set within Stockwood Park, Luton, UK. The centre provides private and group riding instruction for all ages from 3 years to adult, including stable management training, holiday activities, and sessions for riders with disabilities. Two floodlit arenas allow year-round riding in all weather. The facility operates under a licensed proprietor.
Reit- und Zuchthof Reglauer is a family-run equestrian stud farm, riding school, and boarding facility in Starnberg-Wangen, Bavaria, run by the Reglauer family for over 30 years. The yard stables around 45 private horses in individual boxes across 200,000 square metres of pasture, with direct access to the riding trails of Forstenrieder Park. Riders can take weekly dressage and show-jumping lessons at various levels, while the farm also breeds premium Bavarian and Hanoverian warmblood mares, including several state-premiated and elite mares. Facilities include a covered riding hall, an outdoor sand arena, a grass arena, and a floodlit round pen. Founded in 1982 with a single Haflinger mare, the operation has grown into a well-regarded breeding and boarding yard south of Munich.
Rijstal Le Cheval is a certified equestrian centre on the island of Ameland, Netherlands, offering beach horseback riding, riding lessons, and pony activities for all ages. Guided groups of up to six riders explore the Ameland beaches, while children enjoy pony introductions, walking ponies, and pony afternoons. Horse boarding, riding courses, and equestrian vacation packages are available, certified by the Stichting Veilige Paardensport.
Betterhorselife is an equestrian training centre located in Højer, Denmark, near the Wadden Sea National Park. The facility offers riding lessons, guided trail rides, riding holidays, clinics, and online coaching for both school-horse and private-horse clients. Additional services include professional horse training, rehabilitation, boarding, hoof care, and custom horseshoes.
Manege Gasselte is a full-service equestrian centre in Gasselte, Drenthe, offering riding lessons, trail rides, and a busy events calendar including dressage tests and day excursions. The facility provides horse boarding and runs summer and autumn riding camps for young riders. Open seven days a week, it caters to both recreational riders and those pursuing structured equestrian development.
