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Anikas Pferdeakademie Beverstedt

Beverstedt, Germany

Anikas Pferdeakademie is a horse-training academy run by Anika Wesse in Beverstedt, near Bremerhaven in Lower Saxony. The academy focuses on building strong, trust-based partnerships between leisure riders and their horses through structured programmes covering groundwork, liberty work, hand-leading, and gentle saddle training. Signature offerings include the Traumteam trust-building programme, fitness conditioning for recreational horses, and paddock-trail consulting for optimising open-stable systems. The academy also produces free educational content, including video courses, a podcast, and an active online community for horse owners.

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Hof Lindhorst

Bergen, Germany

Hof Lindhorst is an equestrian farm at Diesten, part of Bergen in the Suedheide region of Lower Saxony, run by Juliane and Rainer Kahr since January 2012. The property combines holiday accommodation, a vacation house and two apartments, with horseback riding through the surrounding heathland and canoe tours on the nearby Oertze river. It also keeps a small breeding operation of Icelandic horses under the name "Vom Roten Steine." Guests come to Hof Lindhorst for peace and relaxation in nature, whether riding with their own horse or joining a guided equestrian holiday.

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Reitanlage Hassel

Bergen, Germany

Reitanlage Hassel is a riding facility and boarding stable in Bergen, in the Celle district of Lower Saxony, near the Lueneburg Heath. The yard offers full livery care for horses alongside riding lessons for riders of varying skill levels. Its location amid the heathland countryside provides generous outdoor riding and turnout opportunities. Reitanlage Hassel serves the local equestrian community as a well-rounded facility for both horse boarding and instruction.

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Kampagneschule

Bergen, Germany

Kampagneschule is a classical dressage and training school led by Kerstin Gerhardt in Bergen, in the Celle district of Lower Saxony. With more than 40 years of experience, Kerstin teaches strictly classical horsemanship, refusing shortcuts or gadgets such as draw reins and insisting on sound, healthy horses as the foundation of every lesson. The school works closely with veterinarians and clinics to design tailored rehabilitation and conditioning programmes for horses recovering from injury or illness. Both in-person and online lessons are offered, alongside seminars for riders who want to deepen their understanding of classical training principles.

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Rahenhof

Belm, Germany

Der Rahenhof is a family-run stud farm, boarding yard, and riding school in Belm near Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, with more than 30 years of experience specializing in Icelandic horses. The yard offers open-stall boarding in gender-separated herds, twice-daily hay feeding, seasonal pasture access, and amenities including a covered grooming area, horse wash station, floodlit round pen, and rider lounge. Riders enjoy direct access to extensive trail terrain for outings from thirty minutes to several hours, plus proximity to the neighboring IPOL association's oval track and dressage arena. The Rahenhof combines decades of family expertise with a strong focus on personalized service for Icelandic horse owners.

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Julia Kolb

Beckdorf, Germany

Julia Kolb runs a vaulting and riding school (Voltigier- und Reitschule) offering lessons for children and young people around Hollenstedt and Ladekop near Beckdorf, Germany. With 20 years of experience, the school teaches vaulting and riding fundamentals in a playful, confidence-building way, alongside pony days and free trial lessons for newcomers. The business also brings horses and ponies to private events, offering horse-themed children's birthday parties and pony appearances at anniversaries and corporate celebrations. It maintains an active Facebook presence to share updates and photos from ongoing lessons and events.

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Hof Brentano Emsland

Bawinkel, Germany

Hof Brentano is a family-run equestrian facility in Bawinkel, in Germany's Emsland region, dedicated to natural horsemanship and non-violent communication between horses and people. The farm combines a boarding operation with guest boxes for visiting horses, a breeding program raising foals and young stock, and horses available for purchase. Visitors can join information days and horse-nature experience events held in an on-site seminar space, learning to understand equine behavior in a low-stress environment. Spacious pastures, a main stable, a separate mare and youngstock barn, and dedicated health facilities round out the property, which also welcomes short tourist stays.

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Pferdehof Osterbinde

Bassum, Germany

Pferdehof Osterbinde, run by the Ortmann family in Bassum in Lower Saxony, combines species-appropriate horse boarding with a full riding-school and training programme for horse and rider. The yard is home to the riding club PSG Osterbinde e.V. and offers extensive training facilities, from schooling arenas to hacking out, supporting riders from leisure level through tournament competition. A close-knit stable community forms around shared care of the horses, tournament outings and social events organised by the club. Visitors are welcome to see the yard in person and are encouraged to get in touch to arrange a visit.

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Jasmin Meiners Natürliches Pferdetraining

Bassum, Germany

Jasmin Meiners Natuerliches Pferdetraining is a horsemanship-based training service based in Twistringen, near Bassum in Lower Saxony. Jasmin Meiners works with horses using gentle, natural communication methods, focusing on groundwork, loading training, and calmness training rather than force or restrictive equipment such as draw reins or nosebands. Her offering spans riding lessons, double lunging, handwork, and even BEMER therapy sessions for equine wellbeing. The training philosophy centers on mutual respect between horse and handler, helping horses develop physically and mentally in a healthy way.

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Windpferdehof

Bassum, Germany

WindpferdeHof is a riding school run by trainer Christina Oetjen in Pestinghausen near Bassum, Lower Saxony, serving riders from Syke, Weyhe, Harpstedt, Stuhr, and Brinkum. The yard offers riding lessons for adults, children, and returning riders, alongside trail rides, dressage and jumping instruction, and vaulting classes including sessions designed specifically for adults. Christina also provides therapeutic riding for people with disabilities and equestrian-assisted coaching drawing on her NLP training. Riders can work toward official German equestrian badges (RA, VA, LA, Pferdeführerschein) and join riding camps and equestrian holidays at the yard.

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Hof Gießelmann

Barver, Germany

Hof Gießelmann is a horse breeding operation in Barver, Lower Saxony, focused on breeding, rearing, training, and sale of horses ("Zucht, Aufzucht, Ausbildung, Verkauf"). The family-run yard is overseen day-to-day by Jan-Dirk and Heinrich Gießelmann, who guide horses from foal through to trained, sale-ready animals on-site. Located in the rural Fuhrenkamp area, the farm serves buyers and owners across the region looking for home-bred, carefully developed horses. The business maintains an active social media presence to showcase its young stock and ongoing training progress.

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Zucht- & Ausbildungsstall Klintworth

Bargstedt, Germany

Zucht- & Ausbildungsstall Klintworth is a family-run equestrian centre near Bargstedt in Lower Saxony specialising in the breeding of Hanoverian and Holstein sport horses. The yard offers training and auction preparation for young horses alongside professional riding instruction in jumping and dressage. With 50 horse boxes available, the facility provides full boarding services including foal rearing, senior horse care, and in-house feed production.

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Islandpferdegestüt Domstädter Hof

Bardowick, Germany

Domstädter Hof is an Icelandic horse stud farm located in Bardowick, near Lüneburg. Founded in 1995, the farm specialises in breeding and keeping Icelandic horses, with two breeding stallions available for stud. The facility offers group and private riding lessons, trail rides, and courses on school horses. Horse boarding services are also available for horse owners.

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Islandpferde-Kayhausermoor

Bad Zwischenahn, Germany

Islandpferde-Kayhausermoor is a stud farm on the edge of the Kayhausermoor near Bad Zwischenahn, close to the university town of Oldenburg in Lower Saxony. The stud breeds Icelandic horses selected for strong gait quality, a solid build and a clear-headed temperament, and has brought in bloodlines from Denmark to strengthen its breeding programme. Alongside breeding, the yard offers boarding and riding lessons, and regularly presents its young stock and sale horses to prospective buyers. The team shares foaling news, sales horses and stud updates with a following of Icelandic-horse enthusiasts.

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Kindlingshof

Bad Zwischenahn, Germany

Kindlingshof is a family-run equestrian centre in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony, operating since 2013. The yard offers riding lessons for beginners through to advanced riders, with an emphasis on enjoyment and horsemanship. Full-service boarding for horses and ponies is available alongside a German Riding Pony breeding programme based on established Weser-Ems mares. The property also provides small-animal holiday boarding.

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Oldenburger Pferdemeile

Bad Zwischenahn, Germany

Oldenburger Pferdemeile is a riding school and horse boarding facility located in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony. The establishment offers riding instruction for children from age three through to adults, welcoming leisure riders, competitive riders, and those who simply enjoy time with horses. Teaching philosophy centres on partnership and communication between horse and rider rather than mechanical technique. Horse boarding is also available for owners seeking a quality facility in the Oldenburg region.

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Islandpferdehof Oheblick

Bad Salzdetfurth, Germany

Islandpferdehof Oheblick is a multi-generational Icelandic horse stud farm run by the Eiselt/Bäck family near Bad Salzdetfurth, at the edge of the Harz foothills in Lower Saxony. Three generations of the family live and work together on the property, breeding and raising Icelandic horses amid the region's forested hills, meadows, and fields. The farm hosts a regular calendar of equestrian activities and events for visitors and horse enthusiasts. Its scenic location between the Harz mountains and the Heath region makes it a distinctive destination for Icelandic horse lovers.

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Michelle Borchard Trainerin für Pferd und Mensch

Bad Münder am Deister, Germany

Michelle Borchard is an independent trainer based in Bad Muender am Deister, offering horsemanship and riding instruction centered on the partnership between horse and rider. Her training barn and riding school combine classical groundwork with ridden lessons, tailored to each horse-and-rider pairs goals and experience level. Clients can book individual lessons, clinics, and ongoing coaching programs at her facility in the Deister hills of Lower Saxony. Michelle shares training insights and client successes on Instagram, building a community around thoughtful, horse-friendly training methods.

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Islandpferde aus dem Deister

Bad Münder am Deister, Germany

Islandpferde aus dem Deister is a specialist Icelandic horse operation near Bad Nenndorf in Lower Saxony, run by Jutta Krämer for over 15 years. The business covers the full cycle of Icelandic horsemanship: selective breeding, backed training and beritt, riding instruction for all levels, and the sale of well-bred, well-handled horses. Lessons and bookings are managed through an integrated online booking system. The operation is rooted in a deep respect for the Icelandic breed and its distinctive gaits.

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Reiterhof Hartmann Pferdefreunde Kessiehausen

Bad Münder am Deister, Germany

Pferdefreunde Kessiehausen is a family-run equestrian facility in Bad Münder am Deister, Lower Saxony, offering riding lessons for all ages and skill levels. The yard provides dressage and jumping instruction, guided trail rides, and pony experiences for young riders. Horse boarding and individual training services are also available. Seasonal holiday riding camps make it a popular destination for children in the region.

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Annette's Kinderbauernhof & Pferdegestützte Therapie

Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Germany

Annette's Kinderbauernhof in Bad Lauterberg im Harz offers equine-assisted therapy, children's riding lessons, horse boarding, and family-oriented events at a working petting farm. The facility provides therapeutic horse experiences and regularly organises seasonal children's events, all requiring prior registration. EU-funded through ELER Niedersachsen, the farm is committed to holistic and educational equestrian activities for children and families.

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REITERHOF BAD IBURG

Bad Iburg, Germany

Reiterhof Bad Iburg is a long-established FN-certified equestrian centre near Osnabrück, Germany, operating since 1978 under the Averdiek-Bolwin family. The yard provides horse boarding and professional riding instruction across all disciplines. Its decades of experience and official FN recognition reflect consistently high standards of horse care and rider training.

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Pferdehof Flaming Star

Bad Harzburg, Germany

Pferdehof Flaming Star is a horse farm and riding school in the Harz mountains near Bad Harzburg, Germany, operated by certified Pferdewirt Christin Bierotte. The farm offers riding lessons for beginners and advanced riders across dressage, jumping, and long-distance trail rides through the Harz forests. Horses are kept in open-stable herds for species-appropriate welfare, and nearby accommodation is available for multi-day riding courses.

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Reitanlage am Zauberberg

Bad Harzburg, Germany

Reitanlage am Zauberberg is a family-friendly riding school and training facility located in Bad Harzburg in the Harz region of Germany. The school offers riding lessons for children, teens, and adults at all levels, including beginner longline instruction and small-group private tuition. Equestrian pedagogy programmes for young children are run under the Zauberberg-Zwerge and Ponyschule banners. The facility also provides vaulting (Voltigieren) for children aged five to nine and professional horse and pony training based on classical principles.

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