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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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JFK Westernreiten

Oberzent, Germany

JFK Westernreiten offers personalised western riding instruction and horse training in Oberzent, Hesse, catering to riders of all experience levels from beginners to competitors. Run by instructor Jutta Kramer, the facility tailors its coaching to each horse-and-rider pair, focussing on harmonious, low-stress horsemanship and practical western riding skills. Clients can pursue trail riding, individual lessons, or preparation for regional western riding competitions.

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AR Horsemans Handshake-Trainer Westernreiten

Attendorn-Ennest, Germany

AR Horsemans Handshake, led by trainer Anke Rath in Attendorn, Germany, provides western riding instruction for beginners through to experienced riders, as well as dedicated programmes for children and youth. Courses include theory sessions, seat training days, and horsemanship clinics rooted in natural horsemanship principles. The training philosophy centres on creating a mutually relaxed and trusting partnership between horse and rider.

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Violetta Berger - Reitlehrerin, Pferdeausbildung | Langenfeld (Rheinland)

Langenfeld (Rheinland), Germany

Violetta Berger offers holistic horse and rider training around Langenfeld in the Rhineland, combining riding instruction with the Tellington TTouch method. With a background in biology, she works on movement therapy, groundwork and biomechanically grounded riding to build trust between horse and rider. Additional services include mobile riding lessons, saddle-fit checks, and consulting on horse keeping, feeding and health. She also offers specialised support for horses with PSSM2/MIM.

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Johannes Lieberg Dressurausbildung

Burgdorf-Schillerslage, Germany

Dressurstall Lieberg, led by Johannes Lieberg, offers professional dressage training, horse boarding, and riding instruction in Lower Saxony. The facility provides individual tuition as well as regular training clinics (Lehrgange) throughout the year. Clients benefit from personalised coaching and a focus on correct, competition-oriented dressage development.

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Rainer Kuboschek, Gelassenheitstraining für Reiter & Pferd

Barsinghausen-Bantorf, Germany

Rainer Kuboschek offers specialised Gelassenheitstraining (calmness training) for riders and horses in Barsinghausen, Lower Saxony. Sessions build trust and confidence through ground work and ridden exercises based on FN (Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung) standards. Individual lessons, theory workshops, and GHP-FN certification preparation are available. The approach emphasises a calm, trust-based partnership between horse and rider.

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Andrea Findley Reitunterricht, Pferdeausbildung und Osteopathie

Dienstweiler, Germany

Andrea Findley offers equine training, riding instruction, and energetic osteopathy for horses near Dienstweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate. She is a certified Centered Riding instructor following the methodology of Sally Swift, providing individualised riding lessons and mobile tuition. Her services also include horse rehabilitation training and workshops.

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Zertifizierte Pferdetrainerausbildung - Showreitschule Rabea Schmale

Minden, Germany

Showreitschule Rabea Schmale in Minden delivers a TUV Nord-certified horse trainer qualification programme independent of riding style. Courses cover groundwork, dressage, circus arts and loading training, preparing participants to work professionally with horses at all levels. The school is led by Rabea Schmale and draws aspiring trainers from across Germany.

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Feines Reiten | Anna Hübner

Varrel, Germany

FeinesReiten by Anna Hübner offers horse-assisted development programmes and refined equestrian training in Varrel, Lower Saxony. The practice serves children, adolescents, and adults looking to build self-efficacy, confidence, and authentic communication skills through work with horses. Sessions combine mindful riding technique with personal coaching approaches drawn from communication and leadership development. Anna brings dual expertise in fine horsemanship and certified mental coaching to create meaningful, lasting horse-human connections. The practice operates under the dual brand Focus & Feel | FeinesReiten.

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Reit- und Ferienhof Dahrendorf

Dähre-Dahrendorf, Germany

Reit- und Ferienhof Dahrendorf is a traditional half-timbered equestrian farm in the Altmark region offering riding lessons, guided trail rides, and a wandering-ride station for travelling riders. The farm provides instruction on well-trained school horses as well as coaching for guests bringing their own horses. Courses in dressage and leisure riding are held throughout the year in a peaceful countryside setting.

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Pedersen Sporthorses GmbH & Co. KG

Winkelsett-Wohlde, Germany

Pedersen Sporthorses GmbH & Co. KG is a professional competition and training facility established in 2003 near Winkelsett in Lower Saxony, led by Sören Pedersen. The yard specialises in horse and rider training with a focus on developing young talent for competitive equestrian sport in dressage and show jumping. Conveniently located 30 minutes from Bremen Airport, the facility hosts its own tournament events and combines experienced coaching staff with modern training infrastructure.

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La Pampa Pferdezucht & Training

Hanstedt, Germany

La Pampa is a horse breeding and training operation in the Lueneburg Heath region of Germany, offering natural horse keeping with mares and young stock in small herds. The facility provides breeding, raising, and training services including correction work and ground training workshops. Equine-assisted personal development courses are also available for riders and non-riders.

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Sabine Mosen

Nordstemmen-Hallerburg, Germany

Sabine Mosen is a licensed equestrian trainer and Master Instructor in the Ecole de Légèreté method, offering horse training and rider coaching from her base in Nordstemmen-Hallerburg, Lower Saxony. She holds qualifications in equine management and animal sciences and has been a certified master instructor since 2010. Individual tuition and online coaching are both available.

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Helgstrand Germany GmbH

Syke, Germany

Helgstrand Germany GmbH is the German branch of Helgstrand Dressage, one of the world's most acclaimed training and sales centres for elite dressage horses, operating near Syke in Lower Saxony. The facility functions as a stallion station and training centre, offering top European bloodlines through fresh and frozen semen and providing professional training and competition preparation from young horses through to Grand Prix level. Riders and breeders benefit from the expertise of the broader Helgstrand network, which accommodates over 700 horses across five international centres. Horse sales covering a wide range from talented youngsters to fully trained Grand Prix horses are a core part of the business.

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Hope Ranch / Zucht, Pferdeausbildung Brandenburg

Heidesee-Streganz, Germany

Hope Ranch is a family-run equestrian facility located in Streganz, Brandenburg, in the heart of the Naturpark Dahme-Heideseen. The ranch offers horse boarding and training in a tranquil natural setting with sandy trails, heathland, and forest rides. Riders can enjoy diverse trail riding along the Dahme river and surrounding landscapes. The business is dedicated to horsemanship, combining tradition and family values in their day-to-day care of horses.

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Nadine Scheel

Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany

Nadine Scheel is a professional horse trainer based at Landgut Karlsheim in Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, North Rhine-Westphalia. She specialises in Natural Horsemanship, offering horse boarding with training, individual riding lessons, and weekend courses in groundwork and riding. Her philosophy centres on building trust between horse and rider through natural methods.

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Mühlenhöfe

Porta Westfalica, Germany

Mühlenhöfe is a horse boarding and training facility in Porta Westfalica, Germany, specialising in Old California and Old Italian natural horsemanship. The yard offers gender-separated herd boarding with natural management, riding instruction, horse training, and Bosal ground-work consultation. All-weather arenas and a round pen are available for boarders and visiting riders.

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Vorndran Western Horses

Bad Neustadt an der Saale-Brendlorenzen, Germany

Vorndran Western Horses is a specialist western horsemanship facility in Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Franconia, offering riding instruction and professional horse training in western disciplines. The yard focuses on groundwork, reining techniques, and practical skills such as trailer loading training, catering to riders from beginner to advanced level. Operated by Erwin Vorndran, the facility runs afternoon sessions Monday through Friday and welcomes riders looking to develop western riding skills.

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Tensegrales Trainingszentrum

Isernhagen, Germany

Tensegrales Trainingszentrum is a specialist equestrian training centre in Isernhagen, Lower Saxony, offering courses in tensegrity-based horse training both from the ground and in the saddle. Regular group courses, individual sessions, and online theory modules are available for riders of all levels. The centre applies modern biomechanical principles to develop harmonious communication between horse and rider.

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August Ohlemeyer

Minden, Germany

Hof Ohlemeyer is a horse farm in Minden, Germany, run by Torsten Ohlemeyer offering boarding facilities alongside specialised dressage and show-jumping training. The yard conducts horse sales and carries out breeding and rearing of young horses. Regulated under the Landwirtschaftskammer, the farm provides professional sport-horse development in the Minden-Lübbecke district.

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Islandpferdegestüt Hestaholt

Stöckse, Germany

Islandpferdegestüt Hestaholt is an Icelandic horse stud farm run by Melissa and Julian Sander near Stöckse in Lower Saxony. The farm offers full-care boarding for privately owned horses, riding lessons, and professional horse training for young and competition horses. An active breeding programme focused on Icelandic horses is central to the operation, with offspring and sale horses presented on the website. Seasonal programmes and events complement the year-round equestrian offering.

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Institut für klassische Reiterei Hannover, Richard Hinrichs.

Burgwedel-Fuhrberg, Germany

The Institut für Klassische Reiterei Hannover e.V. is a distinguished centre for classical equestrian arts led by master rider Richard Hinrichs, based in Fuhrberg near Burgwedel. The institute is dedicated to the study and promotion of classical and baroque horsemanship, offering seminars, demonstrations, and training events throughout the year. It is affiliated with the Bundesverband für klassisch-barocke Reiterei and regularly presents at prestigious venues including the Herrenhäuser Gärten in Hanover. The institute welcomes riders with a genuine interest in the historical traditions of equestrian culture and classical dressage.

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Tipsy Mobile Pferdeschule

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

Tipsy Mobile Pferdeschule is a mobile horse training school operated by Andrea Lüdemann near Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony. The school provides species-appropriate horse training with a focus on ethology and animal behaviour, offering riding lessons, groundwork, and behavioural problem-solving for horses of all levels. As a mobile operation, Andrea travels to clients' yards to deliver flexible, on-site instruction tailored to each horse's individual needs. Her teaching emphasises refined aids, dressage fundamentals, and building genuine mutual understanding between horse and rider. The approach draws on modern equine psychology and a commitment to horse welfare.

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thehorseman

Burgdorf-Ehlershausen, Germany

The Horseman is a natural horsemanship training business near Burgdorf, Germany, operated by trainer Thomas Prieß. Services include riding lessons for all levels, professional horse training and boarding, and specialist loading and trailer training. The approach emphasises clarity and ease, using horses as a mirror of human behaviour and connection.

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IEHAS - Independent European Horseback Archery School

Hünfeld-Stendorf, Germany

IEHAS (Independent European Horseback Archery School) is a leading horseback archery school in Europe, offering instruction in Natural Horseback Archery and HorseAiKiDo across multiple European locations. Founded by World Champion Pettra Engeländer, the school runs introductory seminars, intensive camps, corporate coaching sessions, and internationally recognized trainer certification programs. Students of all skill levels are welcome, from curious beginners to aspiring competition riders.

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