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Reiterverein Wilkenburg e.V.

Hemmingen-Wilkenburg, Germany

Reiterverein Wilkenburg e.V. is an equestrian club in Hemmingen-Wilkenburg near Hannover, founded in 1974. The club offers group riding lessons in dressage and show jumping for juniors and adults, with classes of up to six participants. Boarding is available for approximately 50 horses in species-appropriate outdoor box stalls. The club organises an annual show jumping tournament each May, welcoming competitors at all levels.

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Sterkrader Reiterhof

Oberhausen-Sterkrade-Nord, Germany

Sterkrader Reiterhof is a riding school in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, providing structured equestrian instruction for children aged 4 to 10, youth, and young adults. An experienced team delivers the Kinderreitschule and youth programmes with a focus on safe, progressive horsemanship. The facility is conveniently located in the Sterkrade-Nord district of Oberhausen.

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Ponyhof Lukka

Espelkamp, Germany

Ponyhof Lukka is an equestrian facility in Espelkamp, North Rhine-Westphalia, run by certified riding pedagogue Anne-Kathrin Sundermeier. The centre offers riding instruction for all ages in individual and group formats, alongside therapeutic and pedagogical riding therapy. Horse boarding is available on site, and parent-child riding courses are a popular feature. Anne-Kathrin holds qualifications from the IPZV and the Swiss Group for Therapeutic Riding.

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Ponyhof Reesdorf GmbH

Reesdorf, Germany

Ponyhof Reesdorf GmbH is a therapeutic and educational pony farm in Reesdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, operated by Yenna and Jormar Gruitrooy. The facility offers riding instruction for children from age two and adults, alongside animal-assisted psychotherapy and coaching by qualified practitioners. Additional programmes include donkey hikes, mindfulness courses, and seasonal holiday camps, all centred on building trust and respectful communication with animals. The farm's holistic approach supports emotional intelligence and personal development through carefully structured, compassionate animal encounters.

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Braaklander Hof

Dötlingen-Neerstedt, Germany

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.

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Constanze Möller

Ennigerloh-Ostenfelde, Germany

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.

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Reiterhof Krümmel

Lärz-Krümmel, Germany

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."

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Ponyhof Müller

Uplengen, Germany

Ponyhof Müller in Uplengen, Ostfriesland, is a pony farm offering pony riding experiences and equestrian holiday programmes for children. Young riders are welcomed to "a place full of adventure," with pony riding sessions and multi-day residential equestrian holiday camps (Reiterferien) forming the core offering. The farm keeps an active social media presence so children can stay connected with their favourite ponies between visits. The team is passionate about giving children a genuine, hands-on connection with ponies in a fun, nurturing, and safe environment.

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Reitstall Rotdornhof

Bosau-Klenzau, Germany

Reitstall Rotdornhof is a boarding and riding stable located in Bosau-Klenzau in the Ostholstein region of Schleswig-Holstein, near the Grosser Ploener See lakes. The yard combines horse boarding with riding instruction, drawing on the scenic countryside of the Holstein Switzerland area for hacking and outdoor training. It maintains a Facebook presence to keep clients updated on yard life, lessons, and events. As a locally run facility, Rotdornhof offers a community-oriented base for both leisure and more dedicated riders in the region.

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Islandpferdegestüt Minkens-Hoff

Appel, Germany

Islandpferdegestuet Minkens-Hoff is a family-run Icelandic horse stud, boarding yard and riding school in Appel, Lower Saxony, Germany. For over twenty years and across two generations the Luehr family has taught riding and horsemanship on Nordic horses. The business offers horse boarding, riding instruction, a small breeding programme and Icelandic horses for sale. It also runs Nordic-walking classes and health-oriented sport sessions.

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Hestur og Madur

Apen, Germany

Hestur og Madur (Icelandic for horse and human) is an Icelandic-horse farm in Apen, Lower Saxony, run by Anne Margraf. The yard specialises in Icelandic horses and ponies and offers boarding, riding lessons and gaited-riding instruction. It also serves as a trekking and trail-riding station for holiday guests and runs training courses with professional trainers. The focus is on relaxed, horse-friendly riding for leisure riders and families.

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Reitanlage Sonnenbrink

Apelern, Germany

Reitanlage Sonnenbrink is a professionally run equestrian centre near the Deister region in Apelern, established in 2012. The facility offers full-service horse boarding, individual riding instruction and professional training (Beritt) delivered by FN-certified staff. Riders can combine partial training with lessons, and the yard also supports clients in finding and purchasing suitable sport horses. Surrounding trails provide opportunities for hacking out beyond the arena work.

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Claudia Lo Castro – Die Reitschule

Apelern, Germany

LC Ranch, run by the Lo Castro family in Apelern, Lower Saxony, is a riding school specialising in Western riding instruction. It offers qualified lessons for riders of all ages on trained school horses, systematic training, and preparation for the German Western riding badges (Westernreitabzeichen III and IV). The ranch also hosts riding holidays for children, health-oriented riding programmes, and Western competitions covering disciplines such as Trail, Horsemanship, Pleasure and Reining.

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Reitverein Ankum

Ankum, Germany

Reit- und Fahrverein Ankum e.V. is an equestrian and driving club founded in 2015 in Ankum, Lower Saxony, with around 270 members. The club operates a modern facility with 26 boxes, paddocks and an open stable for its school horses and ponies. It places a strong emphasis on youth development, offering riding lessons for children and adults on club horses and ponies, pony programmes, holiday camps with overnight stays, and riding clinics. The club is built around a friendly community and a shared love of horses and the sport.

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Fahrstall Eichengrund

Andervenne, Germany

Fahrstall Eichengrund (Pferde erleben) in Andervenne, Emsland, is a carriage-driving stable run by Martin Peters and Jutta Stehmeier. Martin Peters holds the Trainer A Fahren qualification, the highest German certification for carriage-driving instruction, and the yard trains both driving horses and their drivers. Services include driving lessons and courses with examinations, guided carriage tours, and accessible carriage rides for wheelchair users. The stable lies within the Emsland network of marked riding and driving trails.

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Ferienhof Mayer

Amt Neuhaus, Germany

Ferienhof Mayer is a farm in Stixe (Amt Neuhaus on the Elbe) offering riding seminars, guided trail rides (Wanderreiten) and horse-drawn carriage rides with its own horses. The equestrian programme is run alongside farm accommodation and home-cooked meals. Group events and regional excursions are also available.

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Reiterhof Glockenhof Studtmann

Amelinghausen, Germany

The Glockenhof is a historic, family-run farm and riding resort in Amelinghausen in the Lüneburg Heath. Alongside hotel rooms and apartments, it offers riding holidays and horse-based activities in the surrounding heathland. The estate has been run by the Studtmann family for generations.

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Witthof

Altenmedingen, Germany

Witthof is a riding farm (Reiterhof) in the Lüneburg Heath offering riding holidays and pony-riding programmes for children and adults. It runs group lessons, guided trail rides through the heath, and preparation for official German riding badges. The farm also breeds Connemara ponies and hosts school and kindergarten groups and English-language riding camps. On-site accommodation supports multi-day riding-holiday guests.

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Reit- und Fahrverein Alfhausen

Alfhausen, Germany

Reit- und Fahrverein Alfhausen e.V. is a registered riding and driving club in Alfhausen, Lower Saxony. It offers riding instruction in dressage and jumping, vaulting lessons and pony riding, plus periodic courses in dressage, jumping and carriage driving. The club manages stabling for boarders at its facility. It serves riders of various ages and disciplines.

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Susanne Buck-Wegener

Alfeld (Leine), Germany

Susanne Buck-Wegener is a riding instructor based in Alfeld, Lower Saxony, who teaches according to the classical École de Légèreté philosophy. She offers riding lessons and seminars focused on lightness, fine aids and the horse's wellbeing. The focus is on teaching and clinics rather than a boarding yard.

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Naturalkids® Ranch

Alfeld (Leine), Germany

Naturalkids® Ranch is a German equestrian facility in Alfeld offering relationship-oriented riding lessons and horse-assisted educational and therapeutic programs for children (from around 12 months), teenagers, and adults. Rather than competition-focused instruction, it emphasizes personal development and emotional growth through the bond with the horse. The ranch runs holiday camps, ongoing courses, birthday parties, and certification training for educators in equine-assisted pedagogy and therapy.

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Reiterverein Ahnsen e.V.

Ahnsen, Germany

Reitverein Ahnsen e.V. is a small registered riding club near Stadthagen in Lower Saxony. Its facility includes an indoor school, a large outdoor arena, a jumping meadow and a cross-country course. The club offers riding lessons through a licensed trainer, hosts courses and group hacks, and provides boarding stalls. The grounds are open to members and external riders for a usage fee.

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Jörn und Caroline Dwehus GbR

Ahnsbeck, Germany

Pferdehof Dwehus is a boarding stable in the Lüneburg Heath at Ahnsbeck, made up of historic farm buildings forming small stall blocks. The yard offers stabling, an indoor riding hall, a lunging ring, and turnout paddocks and pastures with a structured daily routine. Riding lessons are also available. It is run as a GbR by Jörn and Caroline Dwehus.

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Reitgemeinschaft Ahlden e.V.

Ahlden, Germany

Reitgemeinschaft Ahlden e.V. is a small community-focused riding club founded in 2002 in the Aller valley of Lower Saxony. It maintains a riding facility on the Bruchweg in Ahlden and offers riding instruction. Each year on the last weekend of August the club hosts its traditional WBO riding tournament. Community spirit is central to the club's identity.

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