Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.
De Batouwers is a riding, pony and driving club in Beusichem with more than 60 members. It offers dressage lessons and carriage-driving lessons. The club holds an annual dressage competition and organises association activities, some of which are open to non-members.
Manege Zonneveld is a riding school in Baarn on the edge of the Baarnse Bos. It gives daily group and private riding lessons for adults and children from age 4, including beginners, and runs a Mini-Manege for children aged 4 to 7. It also operates a small boarding stable with an indoor arena, a covered outdoor arena and direct access to forest rides. Children's pony parties are offered as well.
PK Horses is a horse yard in Het Goy run by Petra Keppel. It offers all-inclusive full livery with 14 stables, paddocks, a lunging ring, an all-weather outdoor arena and a horse walker. Riding and pony lessons are given on site and at clients' homes, and horses can be leased while staying at the yard. Children's parties among the horses are also offered.
Lis Hartel+ is an inclusive riding centre in Doorn run as an association. It offers small-group and individual riding lessons and carriage drives for all ages and levels, with or without a disability. Safety, enjoyment and the development of both rider and horse are central to its approach. The centre also runs pony day camps, dressage competitions and relies on volunteers and donors to support its horses.
Manege Slichtenhorst is a riding school in Nijkerk that has given riding lessons to young and old since 1994. It offers lunge lessons for beginners from age 6 and group lessons from Monday to Saturday. It also provides full livery, pony camps and KNHS competitions.
Manege Zeisterbos is a riding school and livery yard in the Zeisterbos woods on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It offers riding lessons for all levels from age 8 and forest rides for experienced riders. Full livery and holiday livery are available in spacious boxes, with a farrier visiting weekly. Facilities include indoor and outdoor arenas, a cross-country course, a covered lunging circle and a horse walker.
Manege Stal van Brenk is a recognised riding school and livery yard in Groenekan on the edge of Utrecht. It gives lessons for all ages, with group lessons from age 6 and private lessons for younger children, and runs pony camps and children's parties. Livery options include group housing with turnout and 24/7 pasture boarding. Facilities include three indoor arenas, two outdoor arenas, a jumping field and a lunging circle.
Hippisch centrum Nieuw Eldorado is an equestrian centre in Soest with a riding school offering lessons, pony camps and courses such as saddling and an outdoor riding certificate. It organises KNHS dressage and show jumping competitions and eventing training for young riders. It also offers livery, breaking in of horses, coaching with horses and hacks. The team consists of dressage and jumping instructors and horse trainers.
Manege Marcroix op Den Treek is a riding school in Leusden offering riding lessons, jumping lessons and hacks for riders from age 7, plus pony camps and themed lessons. New riders start with an introduction and a private lesson. The yard also offers full livery on straw with daily paddock turnout. Facilities include two indoor and two outdoor arenas, a lunging circle and a horse walker.
Reitstall Kick is a traditional training and riding stable located in Weiden. The facility offers horse training, boarding services, and horse sales. The team is dedicated to providing a comfortable environment for both horses and riders, ensuring high standards of care and training.
Manege Rijnstein is a riding school in Odijk that has given pony and horse riding lessons since 1973. Alongside lessons it runs pony camps, children's parties and other activities. Lesson enquiries and sign-ups are handled by phone, and visitors can watch during lesson hours.
Hoeve Romantico is a horse yard in Maarsbergen offering paddock paradise boarding, with horses living outside 24/7 in a herd with permanent access to roughage. It takes livery horses, young horses being raised and retired horses. It gives Centered Riding lessons in small groups or privately, clinics for horse owners and coaching with horses. Training includes breaking in, rehabilitation of injured horses and strength and coordination work.
Stal Groenendaal is a family-run equestrian centre in Bunschoten-Spakenburg near Amersfoort, rated as a five-star FNRS riding centre. It runs a riding school for beginners and advanced riders, offers full livery in spacious straw-bedded stables, and rents out its arenas. The yard hosts shows and KNHS competitions and has a rider shop. It also breeds, buys and sells show jumpers.
Stoeterij Ruijs is a small-scale stud breeding vanner and drum horse type tinkers. It stands the approved stallion Macklemore at stud with published breeding conditions and lists horses for sale. The yard gives group and private lessons and courses such as hacking out and courses for starting or insecure horse lovers. It also breaks in horses and offers rehabilitation at its private stable.
Manege Jong Rijsenburg is a riding school near Driebergen-Rijsenburg on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, aimed mainly at children, with experienced adult riders also welcome. It has a large and a smaller arena, a lunging circle, grooming area and tack room, and gives theory lessons when weather prevents riding. Its horses and ponies live outdoors in groups as much as possible. Each year a few foals are bred, often from its own stallion, and most are later broken in at the yard.
De Vier Hoeven is a family-run riding school and livery yard in Leusden, on the edge of Amersfoort. It offers riding lessons for children and adults, including toddler and beginner lessons, as well as livery for private horses. Lessons cover both riding and carriage driving behind the horse, under qualified instructors. The yard also hosts children's parties, competitions and horse and pony camps.
Manege The Paddock is a small riding school in the woods in Bilthoven. It gives pony and horse riding lessons six days a week, in group and private lessons, in indoor and outdoor arenas. The yard also organises pony camps, pony parties, pony days and riding exams, and takes in livery horses. It is home to the vaulting club Roy Rogers and the riding club De Zwarte Ruiters.
Manege Voorwaarts is a riding club in Kootwijkerbroek, founded on 17 November 1945, with more than 120 active members. The club offers lessons and membership, and organises show jumping, dressage and carriage driving competitions throughout the year, for both horses and ponies. Its facilities include two indoor arenas, two large outdoor arenas and a canteen. A new outdoor arena with an ebb-and-flow surface was added in spring 2026.
Enjoy Horsetraining offers horse training and lessons in the area around Ede. Lessons cover horsemanship and groundwork, lunging and liberty work, and riding lessons focused on posture and seat. The training uses the methods of Irwin Insights and Centered Riding, with an emphasis on body language and communication between rider and horse. Lessons are given with the owner's own horse, and lesson days can also be held at riding clubs.
Nina Pfister offers holistic horse training, focusing on rehabilitation and health-oriented training for horses. Services include equine osteopathy, acupuncture, and riding lessons. The approach is individualized to enhance the mobility and quality of life of each horse.
Reiterstüberl Fuchsenhof is an equestrian facility that offers riding lessons and horse boarding. The business features a riding school recognized for its training programs and has a variety of well-trained school horses. Additionally, it provides opportunities for riding holidays and equestrian events in a scenic environment.
Reitstall Kastner is a riding school and boarding facility located in Trevesenhammer. They offer qualified riding lessons for all ages and skill levels, as well as horse boarding services. The facility emphasizes proper care for horses and provides a supportive environment for riders to develop their skills.
Gut Windrose is an equestrian facility located in the Oberpfälzer Wald nature park. They offer horse riding lessons, horse breeding services, and facilities for horse boarding. The business also provides opportunities for long-distance riding and various equestrian events.
Horses First Ranch is a family-run equestrian facility that offers horse boarding for up to five horses, riding lessons through their PonySchool, and horse transport services. They focus on a friendly and supportive environment for both horses and riders, ensuring a healthy and enjoyable experience with horses.
