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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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Herzensritt

Drochtersen, Germany

Herzensritt is a riding instruction and horse-training business based in Schenefeld near Hamburg, run by trainer Jana Pavlovic. It offers biomechanically informed riding lessons, a signature seat-correction program called "Reitersitz Reset," and groundwork and lungeing to build a horse's foundation at any level. The business also teaches children and young riders from age three and provides conditioning work and holiday care for horses whose owners are away. Herzensritt's approach centers on mindful, horse-appropriate training that balances technical skill with a genuine bond between horse and rider.

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AVR Equimotion

Diepholz, Germany

AVR Equimotion is an equestrian sales and training business run by Annick von Roesgen in Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. The yard organizes show jumping and training tournaments, offers horse scouting, and markets horses for sale through its sales management service. AVR Equimotion also hosts its own events calendar and works with clients and riders across the region. The business maintains an active presence on Facebook to showcase horses and results.

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Frank Hesse - Trainingstables

Diepenau, Germany

Frank Hesse Trainingstables is a Western riding stable based in Diepenau-Steinbrink, Lower Saxony, Germany. Run by trainer Frank Hesse, the yard specializes in starting young horses and bringing them on through to competition readiness, alongside professional rider coaching. The stable also offers horse boarding for clients in the region. Visitors and riders of all levels are welcome six days a week, from foundational groundwork to advanced tournament preparation.

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Catharina Bach

Deinste, Germany

Catharina Bach offers individualized riding lessons, fascia therapy, and equine osteopathy from her base in Helmste, near Deinste in Lower Saxony. As a certified TGT trainer, fascia therapist, and osteopath (EOFBI), she works with horse-and-rider teams to refine feel, aids, and body awareness, building each lesson around a clear internal checklist so students can keep progressing between sessions. Alongside instruction, she treats physical restrictions and imbalances in horses through hands-on osteopathic and fascia-based bodywork, complemented by targeted groundwork exercises. Her approach centers on helping horse and rider understand and develop with one another over time.

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EquiAmor

Cremlingen, Germany

EquiAmor is an online equestrian retailer based in Germany, supplying horse equipment and rider apparel through its webshop. The catalog covers saddle accessories, leg protection, blankets, and bridles, alongside rider gloves, belts, and bags, plus grooming and leather-care products, nutritional supplements, feed, and insect protection. Orders are fulfilled within 1-4 business days within Germany and 4-10 business days across Europe, with a domestic free-shipping threshold of 49 euros.

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Reit- und Ausbildungsstall am Ith

Coppenbrügge, Germany

Reit- und Ausbildungsstall am Ith is an FN-recognized training and boarding stable located in Coppenbrügge, in the scenic Weserbergland region of Lower Saxony. The facility offers professional training for both horses and riders, delivered by qualified specialists across a range of disciplines. It serves breeders and horse enthusiasts alike, providing structured instruction in a picturesque, rural setting at the foot of the Ith ridge. The stable's focus on quality horsemanship and its recognition by the national equestrian federation make it a trusted address for serious riders in the region.

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Zand Dynasty Springpferde

Celle, Germany

Zand Dynasty is a small, family-run show jumping stud farm led by Darius Zand in Celle, Lower Saxony, a town long associated with German horse breeding. The operation focuses on selective pairing of top international bloodlines with its own home-bred mares to produce performance-oriented jumpers with rideability and scope. Visitors are typically able to meet not just the horse they are considering but also its dam, granddam and siblings, reflecting the breeder's deep, hands-on knowledge of its mare lines. Beyond breeding, Zand Dynasty trains and represents both sport horses and promising young stock for the show ring.

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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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Fürstliche Hofreitschule Bückeburg

Bückeburg, Germany

Fuerstliche Hofreitschule Bueckeburg is Germanys only princely court riding school, based at Schlossplatz 7b in Bueckeburg, dedicated to classical horsemanship and the equestrian arts. The institution offers stable and museum tours, classical riding performances known as Bueckeburger Reitkunst, and training programs ranging from seminars and workshops to week-long student courses and private instruction. It maintains its own school stallions and pursues a stated mission of gentle, non-violent horsemanship that improves horse welfare while teaching health-preserving riding. The historic Marstall stables and adjoining museum make it a unique destination for both riders and visitors.

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Reitsportanlage Höperhöfen

Bötersen, Germany

Reitsportanlage Höperhöfen, also known as Pferdesport und mehr, is a modern equestrian training centre in Bötersen, Lower Saxony, Germany, run by Nicola Dimde. The yard specialises in breaking in young horses and developing them through to top-level (Grand Prix/Level S) dressage and showjumping training. Alongside training, the facility offers horse boarding, riding lessons for all levels, and horses for sale, all supported by well-equipped modern indoor and outdoor arenas. The team is known for its all-round, attentive care of every horse in their charge.

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Nicole Künzel

Burgwedel, Germany

Nicole Kuenzel offers classical dressage training for horse and rider near Burgwedel in Lower Saxony, grounded in biomechanics and functional anatomy. Her services span individual lessons, clinics, seat training, ground work and long-lining, plus online coaching and video analysis for students both in Germany and internationally. She also offers equine-assisted coaching for individuals and corporate clients, and works in specialized disciplines including sidesaddle riding, liberty work and circus-style movements. Her approach emphasizes correct rider posture, subtle aids and long-term horse health through trust-based communication.

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Reitkunst Sabine Theissen

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

Reitkunst Sabine Theissen is a classical horsemanship training business based in Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony. Since 1994, Sabine Theissen has taught according to the principles of Bent Branderup's classical dressage, emphasizing harmony and feel between horse and rider over rote technique. The business offers individual riding lessons, theory and practical seminars, working groups and training days, supported by a small string of schoolmasters including Pablo, Hoves Nick and Alerto. Occasionally, horses trained in this classical approach are also offered for sale.

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Sportpferde Rennegarbe

Brockum, Germany

Sportpferde Rennegarbe, led by Marieke Rennegarbe, is a sport-horse breeding and sales operation in Brockum, Lower Saxony, combined with a dedicated equine physiotherapy practice. Marieke breeds and sells young sport horses and ponies while also working as a mobile equine physiotherapist, treating acute problems, unexplained lameness, and post-accident or post-surgery trauma patients across the region. Her "Physioteaching" concept combines physiotherapy with instruction, helping riders and horses build healthier, sounder movement together. She is happy to travel to clients' yards and can also be reached by phone and email for consultations.

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Reitsportzentrum Bremervörde

Bremervörde, Germany

Reitsportzentrum Bremervörde is an equestrian centre in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, run as a GbR by M. Schäffer. The yard trains both horses and riders, taking horses in for schooling and giving instruction to riders. It also breeds and sells sport horses and offers livery places. The former website is offline; the centre now publishes news and horses through its social channels.

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Matthias Janßen

Bramsche, Germany

Sportpferde Janßen, run by Matthias Janßen, is a stud farm and sport-horse operation based in Bramsche in Lower Saxony. The business specializes in breeding, training and selling show-jumping prospects (Springpferde), guiding young horses from foundational training through to competition readiness. As bloodstock agents, they also assist buyers in finding suitable performance horses matched to their goals. Their work is documented on their own YouTube channel, showcasing horses in training and for sale.

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Ruwe-Rövekamp GbR

Bramsche, Germany

Ruwe-Roevekamp GbR is a dressage training and sales yard near Bramsche in the Osnabrueck region, specializing in classical dressage education from young horse development through advanced levels. Following a 2018 expansion, the modern facility features 20 stalls, a 20x40m indoor arena and lunging circle with Equotec footing, a solarium, a 20x70m outdoor arena, and sand and grass paddocks. Philipp Ruwe, a certified equestrian specialist and Gold Riding Badge holder trained under Bernhard Fischer, leads the training program alongside Alexandra Roevekamp, who brings a background in education and psychology to young-horse work. The yard offers training, instruction, competition accompaniment, clinics, and the sale of dressage horses from remount to advanced level.

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Dressage Talents

Bramsche, Germany

Dressage Talents is a boutique dressage enterprise based in Bramsche, Lower Saxony, run by founder Nina Huber under the motto "Qualitaet, Aesthetik, Praesentation." The business curates and sells young dressage prospects from established KWPN and Westfalen bloodlines, offering buyers a hand-picked selection of talented mares and geldings alongside expert breeding consultation. Dressage Talents also provides professional training and education for young horses and aspiring riders, plus marketing support and emotive photography and videography for stallion presentations and equestrian facilities. Its multilingual, discipline-focused approach has built a following across the German and international dressage community.

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Reitschule am Hasesee

Bramsche, Germany

Reitschule am Hasesee is a riding school and training center set on a modern, idyllically located site directly on the Hasesee lake in Bramsche, Lower Saxony. The school offers qualified riding lessons for children, teenagers, and adults, ranging from a child's first pony contact to individualized horse training, all within small groups and a relaxed atmosphere. Instruction also includes ground and liberty work based on the ProRide concept, building trust and fine communication between horse and rider as a foundation for harmonious riding. Horses are trained with patience and a structured system, from young horses through to corrective retraining, guided by a philosophy that puts safety, trust, and enjoyment first for riders of every age.

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Natural Horsesense e.V.

Bramsche, Germany

Natural Horsesense e.V. is a training organization based near Bramsche in Lower Saxony that teaches horsemanship rooted in natural, relationship-based communication with horses. Its courses cover groundwork, ethical training methods for problem horses, and Indian-style riding for horse owners and active riders. The association also runs nonviolent-communication workshops that use horses as "mirrors and coaches," helping participants develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills. Lessons take place at the club's own riding stable as well as at clients' facilities, serving equestrians throughout the region.

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Sportpferde Oliver Ross

Blender, Germany

Sportpferde Oliver Ross is a sport-horse breeding and training operation based in Thedinghausen, Lower Saxony. The stable maintains a herd of breeding mares and produces young sport-horse prospects, in addition to training already competing "Erfolgspferde" for show jumping. Oliver Ross also offers instruction for both horse and rider, guiding young horses and their riders through systematic training programs. The business is active on social media, sharing updates on its breeding stock, horses for sale, and competition results.

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Maren Fenne - Pferdetraining und VET-MAG Magnetfeldtherapie

Bissendorf, Germany

Maren Fenne is a certified equine trainer and therapist based in Bissendorf, Germany, offering in-person horse training alongside an online academy. Her training covers groundwork, back-health-focused exercises, longeing with a cavesson, classical dressage fundamentals, hand work, and loading training. She also provides VET-MAG magnetic field therapy to support horses' performance, recovery and overall wellbeing. Through online seminars, a free e-book, and a Groundwork & Equestrian Art masterclass, she shares her expertise with horse owners beyond her local area.

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Hof Marabunta

Bissendorf, Germany

Hof Marabunta, led by Silvia Rizzo, is a horsemanship and leadership-coaching business based in Bissendorf, Germany, blending elite equestrian training with personal-development coaching. The brand centers on Leadership, Horses, Lifestyle and Creative Performance, offering horsemanship instruction, rider development, and mindset/leadership coaching drawn from lessons learned in the saddle. Beyond training, Hof Marabunta produces motivational content, podcast appearances, and creative collaborations, including partnerships that bridge equestrian culture with lifestyle brands. Its distinctive positioning fuses horse training expertise with performance coaching for riders and non-riders alike.

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Semira Chafri - Tierosteopathie & Pferdetraining

Bienenbüttel, Germany

Semira Chafri - Tierosteopathie and Pferdetraining is an equine osteopathy and training practice based in Bienenbüttel in the Lueneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony. Practitioner Semira Chafri combines hands-on osteopathy and physiotherapy with targeted training guidance, working from the principle that treatment alone cannot resolve movement issues without accompanying corrective training. Services include osteopathic and physiotherapeutic treatment, leech therapy, horse training and instruction, and seminars for owners and fellow practitioners. The practice emphasises a holistic approach that keeps horses sound through both bodywork and everyday movement quality.

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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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