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Training barns

Competition prep, sale prep and schooling — find a program that brings a horse on.

519 businesses

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Reitschule Münchner Pferdefreunde

Garching bei München-Dirnismaning, Germany

Reitschule Münchner Pferdefreunde is a riding school and equestrian facility located north of Munich in Garching-Dirnismaning, offering professional instruction for riders of all ages and skill levels. The school provides lessons on school horses as well as privately-owned horses, available in both individual and group formats. Specialist services include young horse starting and breaking-in, correction riding for problem horses, and boarding for leisure and competition horses.

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Reitsimulator München

Aschheim, Germany

Reitsimulator München offers professional equestrian simulator training in Aschheim near Munich, covering dressage, jumping, cross-country, and free-ride disciplines. The facility is run by Sheron Adam and operates a Racewood riding simulator certified under ISO 9001:2015. Training is available for individual riders, groups of up to six, and children, with a mobile simulator option for events and trade fairs. Equestrian yoga for riders and certification courses for simulator trainers are also on offer.

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J.B. Silver Ranch GbR

Barlt, Germany

J.B. Silver Ranch GbR is a premium western riding school, training yard, and active stable ("Aktivstall") in Barlt, Schleswig-Holstein, run by Jannik and Bianca Hinz. The ranch specializes exclusively in western disciplines, offering individual lessons, workshops, online coaching, horse training ("Beritt"), and young-horse development. Housing is organised in welfare-oriented group settings for geldings and mares, and the ranch also sells roughage and hay silage. It positions itself as a modern, welfare-focused home for western riders of all levels.

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Heike u Desmond O'Brien

Borgholzhausen, Germany

Desmond O'Brien is a classical riding instruction and saddle-fitting business based in Borgholzhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The practice teaches classical horsemanship rooted in traditional dressage principles for both horse and rider, alongside professional saddle checks, adjustments, and re-flocking to ensure correct saddle fit. Desmond O'Brien also advises on saddle selection and horse-care products drawn from years of hands-on experience. The business has been featured in equestrian press for its expertise in classical riding and saddle fitting.

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MS-Westernhorses

Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany

MS-Westernhorses is a Western riding stable based at the Schneemann Ranch in Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Thuringia. For more than 12 years it has offered professional schooling, training, and correction of both leisure and competition Western horses. The yard also provides riding instruction for horses and riders at every level, from beginners to advanced competitors. MS-Westernhorses serves the wider Eichsfeld region as a dedicated hub for Western horsemanship.

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Schäferhof Pensionsstall & Dressurausbildung Alexandra Schäfer

Hesel, Germany

Schäferhof Pensionsstall & Dressurausbildung, run by Alexandra Schäfer in Hesel, East Frisia, offers modern paddock-box boarding with daily turnout alongside dressage instruction from recreational to competition level. The yard provides riding lessons and horse breaking/starting services for riders of varying experience. Facilities include two indoor arenas (20x60m and 20x40m) and a large 50x70m outdoor arena, set in a quiet, rural corner of East Frisia ideal for focused dressage training.

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Die Pferdeschule

Weßling, Germany

Die Pferdeschule, run by trainer Bea near Wessling in the Starnberg district south of Munich, combines fair, horse-friendly riding instruction with rider fitness and compensation training. Lessons are offered on the school own horses as well as at clients homes across the region, complemented by nationwide online coaching. The programme includes children lessons, birthday parties, and holiday courses alongside functional strength and personal training for adult riders. Bea background spans an internship in equine therapy and studies in veterinary medicine and sports science in Munich, giving the school a science-informed approach to horse and rider wellbeing. Founded in 2023, the family-run riding school is built on the idea that a fit, balanced rider is essential to a happy, sound horse.

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Lisanne's Equestrian Education

AC Almere, Netherlands

Lisannes Equestrian Education is a riding school based in Almere, in the Dutch province of Flevoland, run by instructor Lisanne van den Brink. Lessons are taught in small groups of up to four riders, with every new student starting with private lessons so the coaching can be tailored to their individual needs. The school serves children through adults, from complete beginners to more experienced riders, with a strong focus on building trust and a genuine bond between horse and rider. Animal welfare sits at the centre of the training philosophy, with an emphasis on freedom of movement, social contact with other horses, and respectful handling.

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Larissa Lehmann - Osteopathie & Pferdetraining

St. Gertrud, Germany

Larissa Lehmann offers equine osteopathy and rehabilitation training near St. Gertrud in Schleswig-Holstein, combining hands-on bodywork with structured biomechanics-based training programs. Services include individual osteopathic treatments for routine check-ups, behavioral issues, and muscling problems, as well as intensive three-month rehabilitation programs for horses recovering from injuries, surgery, or tendon damage. She also runs long-term prevention plans for young horses and those with anatomical predispositions or post-rehab needs. The practice emphasizes educating owners on biomechanics and movement-pattern correction rather than one-off sessions.

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Triple Red Equitation

Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany

Triple Red Equitation is a mobile equestrian coaching service based near Munich, founded by Simone, who developed her method after overcoming her own riding anxiety. The business specializes in one-on-one anxiety coaching for riders, working equitation trail courses tailored to different skill levels, and Gelassenheit (calmness) trail training to desensitize nervous or young horses. Sessions take place at the client stable rather than a fixed facility, using mobile trail obstacles brought on site. The discipline-independent approach welcomes riders of any riding style seeking to rebuild confidence in the saddle.

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Zaricahorses

Kruishoutem, Belgium

Zaricahorses is an equestrian training and recreational centre in Kruishoutem, Belgium, offering private and group riding lessons for children and adults. The centre runs pony familiarisation sessions for young children, holiday camps during school breaks, inclusive and therapeutic equestrian activities, and vaulting programmes, and also hosts children's birthday parties. Instructors Amandine and Pitte lead a positive-reinforcement training philosophy that emphasises giving horses "choice and voice" and building an equal partnership between horse and rider.

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Merve Henningsen

Rastorf, Germany

Merve Henningsen is an equestrian event organiser based in Rastorf, Schleswig-Holstein, coordinating dressage and show-jumping competitions across northern Germany. Rather than operating its own yard, the business partners with established equestrian venues such as Havekost, Ehlersdorf, and the Holstenhalle Neumuenster to host tournaments and festivals for riders of all levels. Its Club der Springreiter and Club der Dressurreiter formats bring together show-jumping and dressage riders for regular club competitions throughout the season. Run personally by Merve Henningsen, the business is a familiar name on the northern German regional show circuit.

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Philipp Dehning

Finsing-Vorderes Finsingermoos, Germany

Philipp Dehning is a certified Pferdewirtschaftsmeister with over 35 years of experience in show jumping and eventing, based in the Munich metropolitan area. He offers group and private lessons for riders of all levels from beginners through advanced competitors, covering spring courses, cross-country clinics, and on-site instruction at clients facilities. His programme is particularly focused on youth coaching and competition preparation.

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Reitanlage Hölzlhof Feldkirchen

Feldkirchen, Germany

Reitanlage Hölzlhof is a modern full-service equestrian centre in Feldkirchen near Munich, Germany. Its facilities include paddocks, group paddocks, stables and pastures, a horse-walker and solarium, plus an indoor school, lunge hall, lunge ring, dressage and jumping arenas, and access to riding trails. The yard provides boarding with species-appropriate care, riding lessons and training. Regular activities such as free-jumping, desensitisation training, in-house tournaments and social evenings round out the programme.

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Reitanlage Kratzerhof

Sauerlach, Germany

Reitanlage Kratzerhof is a well-equipped equestrian facility in Sauerlach, south of Munich, offering horse boarding for sport and leisure horses. The facility provides professional training services and specialises in racehorse care and conditioning. With a focus on species-appropriate horse keeping, the yard combines modern facilities with a personalised approach for each horse.

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Reitanlage Gut Mischenried

Weßling, Germany

Reitanlage Gut Mischenried is a full-service equestrian facility in Weßling, Bavaria, offering horse boarding in a small-herd system with year-round paddock access. Two riding halls, a sand arena, jump arena, extreme trail, and a solarium provide excellent infrastructure. Professional training programmes cover Horse Tensegrity, classical dressage, and modern horsemanship, complemented by regular seminars with guest trainers. On-site farrier and veterinary services complete the offering.

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Reitstall Feichtner

Moosach, Germany

Reitstall Feichtner is an equestrian training and boarding stable located in Moosach near Grafing, east of Munich in the Ebersberg district. With over 25 years of experience, it has grown into a well-regarded facility for horse owners and riders alike. The stable offers full horse boarding, professional breaking and schooling (Beritt), and riding lessons in show jumping and dressage. Riders of all levels are welcome to develop their skills with experienced instructors in a welcoming environment.

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Dressur- und Springausbildungsstall Juliane Gohmert

Trebbin, Germany

Dressur- und Springausbildungsstall Juliane Gohmert is a dressage and show jumping training yard in Trebbin, south of Berlin in Brandenburg, Germany. The stable offers riding instruction, full training (Beritt), box and open-stall boarding, arena rental and horse sales, built around classical riding principles combined with sports-science insight. Facilities include an indoor hall, outdoor arenas set in open countryside, a round pen, paddocks and pastures supporting both training and everyday turnout. Juliane Gohmert's programme places particular emphasis on rider posture and the long-term health of both horse and rider.

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Hillis Racing

München-Trudering-Riem, Germany

Hillis Racing is a thoroughbred racing and training stable based at the Munich-Riem racecourse in Germany. Led by trainer John D. Hillis, the stable prepares and cares for racehorses competing in German flat racing (Galopprennen). It provides professional training and stabling for horses in the racing community.

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Eva Steinbach - Pferdeberitt und Reitunterricht

Gondelsheim, Germany

Eva Steinbach is a professional dressage trainer based in Gondelsheim offering full and part riding services from young horse starts through Grand Prix level. Her classical, horse-friendly methods build a genuine partnership between horse and rider. She also provides individual riding instruction for ambitious amateurs and competitive riders.

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Sarah-Maria Schöttke

Garbsen, Germany

Sarah-Maria Schoettke offers dressage training (Dressurausbildung) for horses and riders based in Garbsen near Hannover, Lower Saxony. The business focuses on systematic, classically-oriented dressage schooling, working with horses at various stages of training as well as coaching riders looking to progress in the discipline. As a combined training barn and riding school, it provides hands-on instruction in a rural setting close to Hannover. The operation maintains an active social media presence to showcase training progress and client horses.

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Beziehungsweise-Pferde

Hemmingen, Germany

Beziehungsweise-Pferde is a small family farm in Hemmingen run by Uwe and Dorit Bunger, offering horse boarding and individual coaching sessions with horses. The facility focuses on building genuine relationships between humans and horses through mindful, personalised coaching approaches. It is a peaceful retreat suited to those seeking both equine care and personal development with horses.

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Hof Waldersee - Ausbildungsstall Tranins

Wahrenholz, Germany

Hof Waldersee - Ausbildungsstall Tranins is an equestrian center in Wahrenholz, in the Lueneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony, specializing in Hannoveraner sport horses. The yard operates as a combined training, sales, and boarding stable (Ausbildungs-, Verkaufs- und Pensionsstall), offering horse and rider instruction, breeding, and young-horse breaking-in services. Set in a quiet, picturesque location known as Heiligen Hain in the Gifhorn district, it serves both competitive riders and horse owners seeking boarding. The farm is reachable by phone, WhatsApp, email, and social media.

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paardenhulp

Bocholt, Belgium

Paardenhulp is a Belgian volunteer organisation based in Bocholt dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected and abused horses. Founded in 2020, it provides sanctuary and specialised care, behavioural problem resolution, and familiarisation training for both horses and riders of all ages. The organisation also facilitates horse sales and offers a welcoming environment for children and adults to connect with horses.

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