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Gestüt Bretz

Edewecht, Germany

Gestüt und Tinkerhof Bretz is a pony stud at Edewecht in Lower Saxony, run by Kirsten and Tobias Bretz. The farm breeds and sells Dartmoor ponies, Tinkers and Shetland ponies from a herd of around eighteen animals, and stands its own stallions at stud. Alongside the breeding operation it runs an agricultural contracting arm offering wooden fencing, mulching and hay and straw haulage. Hay and haylage are sold direct from the farm. Fresh eggs are delivered weekly in the local area.

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Gestüt Stiekema

Edewecht, Germany

Gestüt Stiekema is a breeding and rearing yard in Edewecht-Jeddeloh, East Frisia, run by Marcus Stiekema. The business specialises in raising young horses on around 70 hectares of pasture, managing broodmares through the covering season and standing stallions at its own stallion station. Owners can send mares for breeding management and foaling, and place youngstock in age-matched groups for balanced development. Advice on matings using internationally proven bloodlines is part of the service.

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Tierarztpraxis Papenhorst

Edemissen, Germany

Tierarztpraxis Papenhorst is a family-run mixed practice in Edemissen-Alvesse led by Dr. Jörg Heide. It treats horses, pigs including mini pigs, and large and small ruminants alongside companion animals, and holds a dedicated consultation hour for equines. Diagnostic capability includes digital radiography, echocardiography with ECG and colour-doppler ultrasound, supporting lameness work-ups, ophthalmology and pre-purchase examinations with written reports. Surgical work covers trauma surgery, castration, obstetrics and caesarean section, and the practice also offers dentistry, herd management and breeding advice. A 24-hour emergency service is available.

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Hengststation Maas J. Hell GmbH

Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Schleswig-Holstein

Hengststation Maas J. Hell GmbH is a professional stallion station and sport-horse breeding centre in Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, in the heart of the Holstein breeding region of Schleswig-Holstein. It stands a roster of approved breeding stallions and provides stud services to breeders, supported by modern facilities including indoor and outdoor arenas where the stallions are presented and trained. Alongside its breeding programme the station hosts regular events and runs its own tournament club (Turnierclub). It is a long-established, specialist operation serving horse breeders across northern Germany and beyond.

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Norbert Bramlage

Dinklage, Germany

Hof Bramlage is a horse breeding and boarding stud (Pensionsgestüt) run by Norbert Bramlage in Dinklage-Bünne, in the Oldenburger Münsterland region of Lower Saxony. The farm stands its own breeding stallions (Hengste) and offers boarding places for privately owned horses, together with events held on the yard. It combines stud and stallion management with full-service livery in one of Germany's traditional sport-horse breeding areas.

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Dietrich Wilhelm Tiedemann

Cuxhaven, Germany

Sportpferdezucht Tiedemann is a stud farm run by Dietrich Wilhelm Tiedemann in the Cuxhaven district of northern Germany, dedicated to breeding quality sport horses for dressage and show jumping. The farm combines careful mare and stallion selection with hands-on breeding services for local and visiting horse owners, drawing on generations of regional equine expertise. Set in the rural landscape around Cuxhaven, the operation offers a close, personal approach to matching bloodlines and raising young sport horses.

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Gestüt Hof Castanea

Colnrade, Germany

Gestüt Hof Castanea is a Thoroughbred (Vollblut) breeding stud and boarding farm run by Anja and Peter Röbbeling in Colnrade, in the Wildeshauser Geest of Lower Saxony. Established in 2008 on an 11-hectare estate, the stud breeds racehorses and also offers pension boarding, with extensive pastures and paddocks, a riding arena, an exercise hall, and 14 stables including video-monitored foaling boxes. The Röbbelings raise and sell young horses from their own breeding programme and follow the racing careers of the horses bred on the farm. Each year the stud hosts its own Gestütsfest.

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Jochen Happ Pferdeservice GmbH

Cloppenburg, Germany

Jochen Happ Pferdeservice, trading as Vorwerk-Happ, is a historic stud farm near Cloppenburg with roots stretching back to 1875, when founder Georg Vorwerk began private stallion management. Over more than a century the operation has built a reputation for outstanding hereditary bloodlines, particularly the South Oldenburg chestnut line, standing celebrated stallions such as Rohdiamant, Rubinstein, and Royal Diamond. Today the farm continues this breeding heritage, offering stallion services and bloodstock genetics to breeders across the region. Its long-standing focus on genetic excellence has made it a respected name within German warmblood breeding.

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Gestüt Vorwerk Inh. Elisabeth Max-Theurer

Cappeln (Oldenburg), Germany

Gestüt Vorwerk is a storied stud farm in Cappeln, Lower Saxony, with more than 135 years of history as one of the region's premier stallion facilities. Since 2009 it has been owned and run by Olympic dressage gold medalist Elisabeth ("Sissy") Max-Theurer, who has focused the breeding programme on producing dressage horses for international sport. The farm stands a select roster of quality breeding stallions and offers foals, young horses, and finished riding horses for sale. Gestüt Vorwerk also hosts major equestrian events, including the CDI4* Dressur Cappeln International, and is a premium partner supporting German dressage youth development.

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Andreas Wempe

Cappeln (Oldenburg), Germany

Andreas Wempe is a third-generation family-run horse breeding and sales operation in Cappeln, at the heart of Germany's renowned Oldenburg breeding region. The farm specializes in raising and marketing Oldenburg sport horses, guiding foals from birth through education and promotion to competition-ready mounts. Alongside breeding and rearing, the team offers training and buyer advisory services drawing on decades of hands-on experience. As the family puts it, they "help horses into the world, educate and promote them" — a tradition passed down across generations.

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Gestuet B3CR

Calberlah, Germany

Gestuet B3CR is a Trakehner stud farm based in Calberlah, Lower Saxony, Germany, dedicated to breeding and preserving the historic Trakehner bloodline, recognisable by its distinctive elk-antler (Elchschaufel) brand. The stud maintains a small, carefully bred herd, with horses such as Alsterfee, Batida and Cadinen reflecting its focus on classical Trakehner type and pedigree. The farm caters to breeders and riders seeking Trakehner horses suited to dressage and general riding disciplines. Inquiries about the breeding program and available horses are welcomed directly by the owners.

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Rudolf Bösch

Bülkau, Germany

Zuchthof Bösch is a stud farm and agricultural operation at Dorf 9 in Bülkau, in the Land Hadeln region of Lower Saxony, an established breeding area for the Hanoverian horse. Rudolf Bösch's family has bred Hanoverian horses for several generations, raising quality horses for both sport and breeding directly on the farm. The operation combines traditional agriculture with dedicated training of young horses, and has maintained an online presence showcasing its horses since 2012. Buyers travel from across northern Germany to view horses "straight from the breeder's hand."

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Johannsen Inh. Frank Johannsen Golf- u. Sportplatzpflege, Reitsportanlage

Buxtehude, Germany

Firma Johannsen is a golf, sports-ground, and equestrian facility maintenance company based in Buxtehude, Lower Saxony, in business since 1985. Alongside its core turf-care operations, complete ground maintenance, renovation, and regeneration using specialist aerating, scarifying, and seeding equipment, the company runs an equestrian complex offering horse boarding and a breeding programme built on Hanoverian bloodlines. This combination of turf expertise and equine facilities makes Johannsen a distinctive presence in the region's sport and leisure infrastructure. The business maintains an active online presence, including Facebook and YouTube channels.

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Pferdezucht Thaden

Butjadingen, Germany

Pferdezucht Thaden is a horse breeding and boarding farm on Germany's North Sea coast in Butjadingen, in the village of Sillen near the resort of Burhave and the Niedersachsisches Wattenmeer National Park. Family-owned since 1887 and run since 1965 by owner Ekke Thaden, an international show judge, the farm breeds high-performance horses from the Lacarna and Revue Girl II bloodlines in partnership with Haras de Malleret. Horses benefit from salt-rich sea air that naturally deters flies and mosquitoes, alongside seasonal pasture boarding with small herds on large grazing areas, 24/7 outdoor access, and winter stabling with hay. The farm shares its land with cattle, dogs, cats, geese, and poultry, alongside visiting wild hares and deer.

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Araber bei Wohlbier

Burgdorf, Germany

Araber bei Wohlbier is a Shagya Arabian stud based in Burgdorf, Lower Saxony, Germany, breeding these versatile horses for recreational and competitive riding since 1996. The stable specialises in producing friendly, balanced and trustworthy Shagya Arabians, offering both young foals and trained riding horses at affordable prices. Beyond breeding, the team provides training and guidance through to tournament level, helping horses reach their full potential in the show ring. Prospective buyers are welcome to browse the stable's horses for sale and get in touch directly by phone or email.

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Der Polderhof/Friesenpferdegestüt Brümmer - Helmuth A. Brümmer

Bunde, Germany

Der Polderhof is a Friesian horse stud farm and equestrian facility in Bunderhee, East Frisia, dedicated exclusively to the special bond between people and Friesian horses. The farm offers riding instruction and horse boarding alongside guest rooms and a holiday apartment for visitors wanting an extended stay among the horses. Riding lessons and boarding are coordinated by Nadja Stellmacher, while Helga Hollander manages guest accommodation and general enquiries. Set in the tranquil East Frisian countryside, Der Polderhof combines traditional Friesian breeding with a warm, family-run guest experience.

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trakehner-nordheide

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

Trakehner Gestut Krussenhof is a horse breeding stud farm located in Holm, in the Nordheide region south of Hamburg, Germany. The farm specializes exclusively in Trakehner horses, widely regarded among the most elegant and athletic riding horse breeds in the world. It breeds and sells Trakehner foals and young horses suited to dressage, show jumping, eventing, and leisure riding. The farm is closely linked to the regional Trakehner breeding community in Lower Saxony.

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Birte Peterson

Buchholz (Aller), Germany

Birte Peterson runs a Hanoverian stud farm in Buchholz (Aller) in the Lower Saxony region, breeding Hanoverian warmblood horses alongside Great Swiss Mountain Dogs. The operation offers breeding mares and foals from its own breeding programme, drawing on the strong regional Hanoverian breeding tradition. Located on Alte Mühle, the farm focuses on quality bloodlines and careful, small-scale breeding rather than large-volume production. Prospective buyers can inquire directly about available mares and foals through the farm contact channels.

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Cloverleaf Shire

Bramsche, Germany

Cloverleaf Shire is a specialist stud farm and breeding operation for Shire horses, based near Bramsche in Lower Saxony. The stable is built around its foundation stallion Lockley Drago and has produced numerous foals and young stock documented year by year since the early 2010s. Cloverleaf Shire is dedicated exclusively to preserving and promoting the historic Shire breed, pairing traditional British bloodlines with careful, small-scale breeding practices. Prospective buyers are welcome to enquire about stud services and available young horses by phone or contact form.

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Peter u. Gaby Bendorf

Brackel, Germany

Peter and Gaby Bendorf run a dedicated Quarter Horse breeding and stud operation from their farm in Brackel, Germany. The family-run stud focuses on producing well-conformed, versatile American Quarter Horses suited to Western riding disciplines. Alongside their own breeding program, they offer breeding services to owners looking to pair their mares with quality Quarter Horse bloodlines. Rooted in the Lower Saxony countryside, the Bendorf stud reflects a long-standing passion for the breed.

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Absarokee Horse Farm

Bodenfelde, Germany

Absarokee Horse Farm is a family-run breeding operation in Bodenfelde, Lower Saxony, dedicated to Foundation Quarter Horses and their crossbreeds. For more than three decades the farm has bred NFQHA-registered horses carrying King and Poco Bueno bloodlines, alongside Ameritano (Lusitano x Foundation Quarter Horse) and Azteka crosses prized for their striking Grullo, Dun, and Red Dun coats. All horses are genetically tested clear of HYPP, HERDA, GBED, PSSM1, MH, MYHM, and IMM, reflecting a strong commitment to health and preserving the classic "Bulldogge" Quarter Horse type with its calm temperament and natural cow sense. Prospective buyers can view foals and mares by appointment and receive guidance on pedigree selection.

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Shetlandponys vom Findling

Bissendorf, Germany

Shetlandponys vom Findling is a small, dedicated Shetland pony breeding operation near Bissendorf in the Osnabruecker Land region of Lower Saxony, run by owner Andreas Nowack. The breeder focuses on producing typey, athletic and correctly built piebald ponies with friendly, strong characters. All animals descend from lineages accepted by the English Shetland pony stud book, and the operation is a member of Pferdestammbuch Weser-Ems e.V. Ponies bred here carry the registered prefix vom Findling through the English Central Prefix Register.

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Hengst- & Besamungsstation Sven Völz

Bienenbüttel, Germany

Hengst- and Besamungsstation Sven Voelz is a licensed EU stallion and insemination station based in Bienenbuettel, Lower Saxony, specialising in equine breeding services. The station offers stallion standing services and fresh, chilled and frozen semen shipping to breeders, supported by an in-house catalogue of standing stallions. Order handling for semen requests is managed through a dedicated team, reflecting a professional, breeder-focused operation. The station maintains an active presence on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to showcase its stallions and breeding results.

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Reiterhof Gerald Schoppe - Pferdepension & Zucht

Bevern, Germany

Reiterhof Gerald Schoppe is a family-run equestrian center in Bevern, set on a 45-hectare property in Germanys Weserbergland region just minutes from the Weser River. The yard offers full-care horse boarding, professional training, and a riding school (Reitschule Schoppe GbR) teaching dressage and show jumping to riders of all levels. The farm also breeds and trains horses, and hosts clinics and tournaments - its first show in May 2023 drew more than 1,500 entries. It is closely linked to the Reit- und Fahrverein Beveraner Land e.V., a local riding club founded in 2014 that promotes youth equestrian sport.

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