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In touch with your horse

Sheffield S35 1TY, United Kingdom

In Touch With Your Horse is a natural-horsemanship practice run by Sarah across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire in the UK. It focuses on strengthening the relationship and communication between horses and their owners or riders, helping people rebuild confidence after accidents or behavioural difficulties. Services include lessons, clinics, equine-facilitated coaching and reiki treatments. The emphasis throughout is on understanding the horse and building trust.

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Equestrian center and Pony Camp De Burght

SH Barneveld, Netherlands

Manege & Ponykamp De Burght is an equestrian centre in Barneveld, in the Netherlands' Gelderland province, offering riding lessons and residential pony camps for children, teenagers, and adults. Lessons are organised by age and experience level on both horses and ponies, while week-long pony camps combine riding instruction with pony care and other activities for young participants. A distinguishing feature is the yard's free-roaming stable system (Paarden Vrijloop Stal), which lets horses live and move together in natural herd groups for improved welfare. Over the years De Burght has hosted hundreds of children at its camps and keeps detailed individual profiles of its horses and ponies.

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Reiten Erleben München

München, Germany

Reiten Erleben München is a newly opened riding school based in Munich, Germany, offering equestrian experiences and riding instruction for all skill levels. The school launched in January 2025 and is dedicated to making horse riding accessible and enjoyable for everyone in the greater Munich area. With a focus on guided riding experiences, the school aims to connect riders of all ages with horses in a safe and welcoming environment.

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Dickey Steps Riding School

Littleborough OL15 0AS, United Kingdom

Dickey Steps Riding School is a long-established family equestrian centre in Littleborough, Lancashire, founded in 1979 and set in beautiful countryside on the edge of Hollingworth Lake Country Park. The school welcomes riders of all abilities from age four upward, offering lessons, cross-country training, British Horse Society examinations, and stable management instruction. Livery and overnight stabling are available for riders accessing Pennine bridleways such as the Mary Townley Loop. A passion for equine welfare and a commitment to providing a safe, structured environment underpin every aspect of the school's work.

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Reiterhof Pickl

Karlsfeld-Rothschwaige, Germany

Reiterhof Pickl is a riding school and boarding stable located in Karlsfeld, just northwest of Munich, Bavaria. The yard offers boarding alongside structured training for jumping and dressage, with multiple arenas supporting riders at every level. It maintains an active competitive culture, hosting horse shows and tournaments and partnering closely with the local Reitverein Karlsfeld. Riders benefit from a community-oriented atmosphere within easy reach of the Bavarian capital.

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Priory Place Equestrian

Dunmow CM6 3HY, United Kingdom

Priory Place Equestrian is a BHS Five Star approved riding school and livery yard located in Dunmow, Essex, England. The centre offers a full programme of riding lessons for all ages and abilities in a welcoming, child-friendly environment, with access to the Flitch Bridal Way for off-road hacking through countryside. Additional services include horsebox rental, facility hire, and event hosting. The facility is Pony Club affiliated and prides itself on clean, well-maintained grounds and personalised instruction tailored to each rider's goals.

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Søholt Ridecenter

Vesternæs, Denmark

Soholt Ridecenter og Rideskole is a riding centre and school on the scenic island of Lolland in Denmark, founded by Janni Baad Pedersen and her husband Torben in 2004. The centre offers horse boarding, riding lessons for all ages, guided trail rides through the West Lolland landscape, and branded merchandise. Its approach is rooted in respect for the animal and the joy of the human-horse connection.

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Reitschule Reitsberger

Vaterstetten, Germany

Reitschule Reitsberger is a riding school located at the Reitsberger-Hof in Vaterstetten, near Munich, Germany. The school offers riding lessons for children and adults, holiday riding courses, pony riding for young children, and preparation for official riding badges. Located on a working equestrian yard, the school provides a family-friendly introduction to horses and riding for beginners through more advanced riders.

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H. u. M. Feldmann

Großburgwedel-Thönse, Germany

Hof Feldmann is a boarding and riding-school facility in Großburgwedel-Thönse near Hannover, Lower Saxony, run by Heike Feldmann and closely linked to the RSG Roggen-Hof e.V. club founded in 1994. The yard offers 50 box stalls, two riding halls, a dressage arena, a jumping arena, a lunging circle, and cross-country terrain with an 800-metre gallop track and water crossings. Horses enjoy daily turnout on seasonal pasture, twice-daily feeding, and round-the-clock roughage, with unrestricted access to the grounds for owners. The club hosts an annual dressage and jumping tournament up to medium level and weekly jump training.

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Kind und Pferd - Rita Bentz

Markt Schwaben, Germany

Kind und Pferd - Rita Bentz operates the Kreitmayerhof, a welcoming riding school in Markt Schwaben, Bavaria. Run by Rita Bentz, an independent riding instructor with over 25 years of experience and certifications in performance and preventive sports training, the yard offers riding lessons for children and teenagers, riding-badge preparation courses, hacking, pony fun days, birthday parties, and holiday programs. The facility also provides animal-assisted therapy and back-care exercises with horses, drawing on Rita's background as a qualified nurse. The open stable accommodates 25 horses with a year-round outdoor arena (20x40m), generous pastures, extensive hacking trails, and convenient access via public transport.

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Reiterhof Otremba

Grethem-Büchten, Germany

Reiterhof Otremba is a family-run equestrian centre in Grethem, Lower Saxony, offering professional horse training, riding lessons, and boarding facilities for horses of all levels. The yard combines classical riding instruction with modern horsemanship methods, catering to both leisure riders and competitive students. Facilities include spacious paddocks, a riding arena, and dedicated stabling designed for the wellbeing of every horse. The team, active on social media, shares regular updates and training insights from daily life at the yard.

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Ernst-Peter Frey

Lienen, Germany

In Equo Libertas, led by Sarah and Ernst-Peter Frey, offers tailor-made courses and individual instruction rooted in classical Reitkunst (the art of riding). Based near Lienen with courses held across Germany and Austria, the trainers cover cavalry work, gallop training, piaffe-passage, ground work, and liberty work, alongside horse breaking (Beritt) and equine physiotherapy. Rather than a single discipline, the philosophy centres on balance, respect, and an equal dialogue between horse and rider, welcoming dressage, jumping, and western riders alike. Online instruction is also available for students unable to attend in person.

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Stichting Waveren

SB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Manege Waveren is an established equestrian centre near Amsterdam, run by Stichting manege Waveren, offering riding lessons for both children and adults in a welcoming rural setting close to the city. The facility provides horse boarding, mini-courses, and a full programme for riders of all levels, from complete beginners to experienced equestrians. Manege Waveren also hosts competitions, events, and private celebrations, with an on-site cafeteria. The centre is known for its friendly, family-oriented atmosphere and easy accessibility from Amsterdam.

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Cord Mysegaes

Ganderkesee-Hahlbek, Germany

Cord Mysegaes is a horse training and riding facility based in Ganderkesee-Hahlbek in Lower Saxony, Germany. The yard focuses on eventing (Vielseitigkeit) preparation, combining flatwork, jumping and cross-country conditioning for horse and rider. Alongside structured training programs, the facility offers riding instruction for a range of levels, from foundational lessons to competition preparation. It maintains an active partner network within the regional eventing scene.

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Gestüt Wichenstein

Oberriet, Switzerland

Gestüt Wichenstein is a Swiss equestrian facility in Oberriet, St. Gallen, specialising in breeding sport horses for ambitious show jumpers and recreational riders. The farm offers horse boarding, riding instruction, and training in a scenic alpine setting. Quality-bred horses are regularly available for sale from the stud.

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Pferdesportzentrum Hof-Hegemann

Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde, Germany

Pferdesportzentrum Hof-Hegemann is an equestrian center, boarding yard, and riding school in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde, North Rhine-Westphalia, near Lüdenscheid and Hagen. The center offers paddock boxes, three indoor riding halls, an outdoor arena, a solarium, and scenic trail terrain, welcoming dressage, jumping, western, leisure, and baroque riders under the philosophy that "all horses are equal." Beyond riding lessons, pony programs, courses, and children's birthday parties, the site also runs Höhendorf Alpakas, an alpaca-hiking experience, alongside its equestrian offering. Breeds range from Shetlands to Friesians and Warmbloods.

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ColdBlow Equestrian Centre

Maidstone ME14 3LR, United Kingdom

ColdBlow Equestrian Centre is a BHS and Pony Club assessment venue in Thurnham, Maidstone, offering indoor arena hire, full and schooling livery, training clinics, and competitions. The 22×50 m Andrew Bowen fibre and wax arena is available for hire to individuals and groups.

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Reinertonishof

Dallgow-Döberitz, Germany

Reinertonishof is a boarding and riding-school facility in Dallgow-Döberitz, Brandenburg, just west of Berlin. The yard offers horse boarding alongside riding instruction in a rural setting convenient to the capital region. It serves local riders seeking stabling and lessons close to Berlin. Prospective boarders and riders can contact the yard directly for details on availability and services.

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Hof Himmelsmoor

Wandsbek, Germany

Hof Himmelsmoor is a boarding facility and riding school located in the Wandsbek district of Hamburg. The stable offers professional horse boarding alongside structured riding lessons for riders of varying levels, set in a welcoming equestrian environment. Its combination of livery care and instruction makes it a convenient choice for horse owners and beginners alike within the greater Hamburg area. The yard focuses on attentive daily horse care paired with a supportive learning atmosphere for riders.

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Schule für Pferd und Reiter - Katrin Müller

Ludwigsfelde-Mietgendorf, Germany

Schule fur Pferd und Reiter, run by Katrin Muller, is a riding school and training barn based in Ludwigsfelde-Mietgendorf, south of Berlin. The school offers structured riding instruction alongside horse training (Beritt), helping riders of different levels build a solid partnership with their horse. Katrin Muller's approach combines classical riding education with individualized coaching in a small, rural setting. The Mietgendorf location provides a calm countryside environment well suited to focused lessons and horse schooling.

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Reitstall Neumühle

Elsoff (Westerwald), Germany

Reitstall Neumühle is a welcoming equestrian centre nestled in the scenic Westerwald region near Elsoff, Germany. The stable offers horse boarding (Pferdepension) with well-appointed stalls and turnout paddocks, alongside a full riding school programme covering lessons, vaulting (Voltigieren), a dedicated pony club, and courses for late starters and returning riders. Riders can also arrange leased-horse riding (Reitbeteiligung), join summer camps and tournaments, and enjoy extensive outdoor riding terrain around the property. The attached riding club fosters a close-knit community for members of all ages and skill levels.

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Reit- und Fahrstall Reimers

Bergedorf, Germany

Reit- und Fahrstall Reimers (Reitstall Hermann Reimers) is a riding and driving stable in the Ochsenwerder/Bergedorf marshland of south-eastern Hamburg. The yard offers horse boarding in its stalls, riding instruction for beginners and more advanced riders, and carriage driving (Fahren), and is home to an affiliated riding club. Located on In der Ohe Nord in the 21037 postal district, it gives horse and rider indoor and outdoor facilities to enjoy the sport in a rural corner of the city.

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Bushes Equestrian Centre in Dorset

Blandford Forum DT11 8SU, United Kingdom

Bushes Equestrian Centre is a long-established riding school near Blandford Forum, Dorset, with over 40 years of experience in eventing and show jumping. The centre offers group and private lessons as well as hacks out for riders of all ages and abilities. It is a welcoming family facility set on a working farm in the Dorset countryside.

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Larkspur Equestrian

Farnham GU10 5BU, United Kingdom

Larkspur Equestrian is a licensed riding school and livery yard located at Beacon Hill Farm in Ewshot, Surrey, offering riding lessons for all ages and abilities from beginners through to advanced level. Delivered by qualified instructors in a supportive, family-oriented environment, the programme includes individual and group lessons, in-house competitions, training clinics, and pony birthday parties. The centre also offers guided hacking excursions across the surrounding Surrey countryside.

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