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Hof zur Lage

Bersenbrück, Germany

Hof zur Lage is a multi-generational stud farm in Bersenbrück, Lower Saxony, breeding modern sport horses for dressage and jumping. The farm's programme spans foals, state-premium mares, competition-ready sport horses, and breeding stallions, reflecting a long family tradition guided by the motto of honouring and building on what earlier generations achieved. Buyers can browse the farm's current stock across all these categories, supported by client testimonials and an active Instagram presence.

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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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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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Dressurpferde LeNi

Bassum, Germany

Dressurpferde LeNi is a dedicated dressage horse breeding and training operation based in Nienstedt near Bassum, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Rooted in a family farm dating back to 1714, the operation began breeding horses in 1972 and has focused on producing competition-ready dressage horses since 1987. Foals are born and raised on-site, given ample pasture time among their peers before entering a careful, methodical training program. The result is a range of well-schooled dressage horses, taken from foal to successful tournament partner, sold directly from the farm.

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Marten Hillmann

Bassum, Germany

Hillmann Horse is a breeding and dressage training stable run by Marten Hillmann in Gross Henstedt near Bassum, Lower Saxony. The farm breeds and raises its own dressage prospects through carefully considered pairings, while also selecting promising foals from outside breeders. Young horses are trained and prepared for sale to both ambitious amateurs and professional riders, with a comprehensive clinical and radiographic health check obligatory before every sale. The team places strong emphasis on personal consultation, helping each client find a healthy, well-mannered, and rideable dressage horse suited to their goals.

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Landgestüt Celle

Bargstedt, Germany

Niedersächsisches Landgestüt Celle is one of Germany's oldest state studs, founded in 1735 and based in Celle, Lower Saxony. The stud keeps and presents around 80 licensed stallions and operates an extensive network of breeding and insemination stations across the region, offering semen ordering, breeding consultation and artificial insemination alongside its annual stallion presentations and popular Summer Festival. Its performance-testing station in nearby Adelheidsdorf — the oldest stallion performance-testing facility still operating in Germany — trains and evaluates young breeding stallions, with the testing programme continually refined together with the University of Göttingen and the German Equestrian Federation (FN). The Adelheidsdorf site provides extensive modern facilities, including three indoor riding halls, three outdoor arenas (one with an ebb-and-flow watering system) and 32 hectares of training grounds with a 1,000-metre cross-country course and a 2,000-metre gallop track. Stallion training there is led by head saddle master Wolfhard Witte and a team of accomplished advanced-level riders. A public institution under Lower Saxony's agriculture ministry, the Landgestüt remains a central pillar of horse breeding in northern Germany.

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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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Stall Böhmke

Bahrdorf, Germany

Stall Böhmke is a family-run horse breeding and training facility located in Belum, Lower Saxony, Germany. Operated by Waltraud and Carolin Böhmke, the stables specialise in horse breeding, rearing, and the training of horse and rider. The facility also offers groundwork courses and riding instruction, making it a versatile equestrian destination for enthusiasts of all levels.

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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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Sylke Osterkamp

Bad Münder am Deister, Germany

Sylke Osterkamp is an independent professional horse trainer and riding instructor based in Bad Münder am Deister, Lower Saxony, with over 30 years of experience in natural horsemanship. Services include riding lessons, ground work, trailer loading training, and young horse conditioning, with availability extending to other regions of Germany and Europe on request. The training philosophy emphasises a patient, horse-centred approach rooted in classical ground and saddle work.

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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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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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Eternahof

Bad Gandersheim, Germany

Eternahof is a family-run active horse boarding facility with a paddock trail system, located in Bad Gandersheim in Lower Saxony. The yard specialises in paddock trail boarding that promotes natural horse movement, alongside riding lessons and horse training programmes. The farm also hosts riding experiences for children and farm events in a welcoming countryside setting.

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Yara Scholz

Bad Fallingbostel, Germany

Harmonisch Reiten, run by Yara Scholz in Bad Fallingbostel, offers mobile riding instruction and horse boarding (Pension) with both open-stable and box-stable options. The training approach emphasises harmony and a mindful partnership between horse and rider. Yara Scholz brings academic and practical expertise to her coaching, catering to riders seeking a thoughtful and horse-friendly training environment.

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Lina Wloch

Bad Essen, Germany

Lina Wloch is a certified horse trainer and equine osteopath based in Ostercappeln, Lower Saxony. She offers mobile riding lessons, online instruction, equine osteopathy treatments, and specialised courses including the EquiRane® method. Her holistic approach combines classical riding training with bodywork and animal communication. Clients across the region benefit from her mobile service covering stable visits on-site.

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Ankershof

Bad Essen, Germany

Ankershof is an equestrian centre in Bad Essen, Lower Saxony, offering riding lessons for children and adults, professional horse training, and specialised salt inhalation therapy (Soletherapie) for horses with respiratory conditions. The facility emphasises harmonious horsemanship and individual care in a family-friendly atmosphere. Instruction is tailored to all levels from beginners through to advanced riders.

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Reitschule Horstmann

Bad Essen, Germany

Reitschule Horstmann in Bad Essen teaches classical horsemanship in the tradition of the Ecole de Légèreté, working towards lightness, harmony and clear communication between horse and rider. Christiane and Hanna Horstmann give regular lessons at the yard, travel to clinics at other facilities, and run multi-day courses and single training days. The programme spans ground work and liberty training through to advanced dressage movements such as piaffe, passage and pirouettes, with video analysis available. The family also keeps a small breeding operation for Camargue horses and Lusitanos.

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Dream Horse Ranch

Bad Essen, Germany

Dream Horse Ranch is an equestrian training facility located in Bad Essen, Lower Saxony, Germany. The ranch offers horse training services with a focus on developing horses and riders in a relaxed, supportive environment. Situated on a dedicated equestrian property, it provides a rural setting ideal for working with horses.

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Team ML

Bad Bentheim, Germany

Team ML – Reit- und Ausbildungsstall Inga und Michael Lindebaum is a riding and training stable based in Bad Bentheim, Lower Saxony. They offer riding lessons for children and adults, lunge lessons, holiday riding programmes, and equestrian certifications. The stable also provides professional tournament support for competitive riders seeking to advance in the sport.

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Western Ranch Isterberg

Bad Bentheim, Germany

Western Ranch Isterberg is an equestrian facility near Bad Bentheim in Lower Saxony offering horse boarding in spacious XXL paddock boxes across two active stables. The ranch provides western riding training and starting under saddle, as well as wellness services for horses. A Wagyu cattle breeding operation and direct beef sales are also run on the same premises.

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Smetakhorses - Pferdetrainerin, Beritt, Ausbildung von Jungpferden

Aurich, Germany

SmetakHorses is a one-woman equestrian training and boarding operation run by Nadine Smetak in Aurich, Lower Saxony. The facility specialises in young horse training (Beritt), breaking-in, and problem horse rehabilitation with six weekly training sessions per horse. Full boarding includes daily paddock access, a riding hall, outdoor arena, and customised feeding programmes.

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go-horseman, Frank Rödel

Asendorf, Germany

Go Horseman, led by Frank Rödel, offers natural horsemanship training and coaching for horses and riders in the Nordheide region of Germany. Services include individual training sessions, roundpen work, trailer loading, and workshops focused on building trust and communication between horse and human. The programme is suitable for horses of all breeds and backgrounds seeking a partnership-based approach to training.

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Van Gils Showtraining

KH Wapse, Netherlands

Van Gils Showtraining is an equestrian training operation based in Wapse, in the Dutch province of Drenthe. The team specializes in preparing horses and riders for the show ring, offering focused schooling and coaching to sharpen performance and presentation. Set in the heart of Dutch equestrian country, the yard serves riders aiming to compete at a competitive level. Personalized training plans are tailored to each individual horse-and-rider combination.

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Beukers Horse Sport VOF

DL Waarland, Netherlands

Stal Marcel Beukers is a professional equestrian sports facility in Waarland, North Holland, offering horse training, breaking-in (africhting), pension boarding, and riding instruction. The yard has a strong focus on sport horse development and has competed at national and international level. Clients benefit from experienced, hands-on coaching in a modern, well-equipped stable environment.

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