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Domstädter Hof is an Icelandic horse stud farm located in Bardowick, near Lüneburg. Founded in 1995, the farm specialises in breeding and keeping Icelandic horses, with two breeding stallions available for stud. The facility offers group and private riding lessons, trail rides, and courses on school horses. Horse boarding services are also available for horse owners.
Islandpferde-Kayhausermoor is a stud farm on the edge of the Kayhausermoor near Bad Zwischenahn, close to the university town of Oldenburg in Lower Saxony. The stud breeds Icelandic horses selected for strong gait quality, a solid build and a clear-headed temperament, and has brought in bloodlines from Denmark to strengthen its breeding programme. Alongside breeding, the yard offers boarding and riding lessons, and regularly presents its young stock and sale horses to prospective buyers. The team shares foaling news, sales horses and stud updates with a following of Icelandic-horse enthusiasts.
Kindlingshof is a family-run equestrian centre in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony, operating since 2013. The yard offers riding lessons for beginners through to advanced riders, with an emphasis on enjoyment and horsemanship. Full-service boarding for horses and ponies is available alongside a German Riding Pony breeding programme based on established Weser-Ems mares. The property also provides small-animal holiday boarding.
Oldenburger Pferdemeile is a riding school and horse boarding facility located in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony. The establishment offers riding instruction for children from age three through to adults, welcoming leisure riders, competitive riders, and those who simply enjoy time with horses. Teaching philosophy centres on partnership and communication between horse and rider rather than mechanical technique. Horse boarding is also available for owners seeking a quality facility in the Oldenburg region.
Islandpferdehof Oheblick is a multi-generational Icelandic horse stud farm run by the Eiselt/Bäck family near Bad Salzdetfurth, at the edge of the Harz foothills in Lower Saxony. Three generations of the family live and work together on the property, breeding and raising Icelandic horses amid the region's forested hills, meadows, and fields. The farm hosts a regular calendar of equestrian activities and events for visitors and horse enthusiasts. Its scenic location between the Harz mountains and the Heath region makes it a distinctive destination for Icelandic horse lovers.
Reitschule Arkadia is a children's riding school in Bad Pyrmont, Lower Saxony. It teaches according to the HIPPOLINI concept, a pony-based method designed for children aged roughly three to twelve. Lessons build confidence and horsemanship through play and ground contact before formal riding, so beginners meet the pony first and the saddle second.
DG Westernreiten, run by licensed DSB trainer Dierk Gonschor, offers mobile western riding lessons and training. He travels to your stable to provide instruction tailored to you and your horse, focusing on horsemanship, fine aids, trust, and yielding. Services cater to beginners, riders switching from other disciplines, leisure riders seeking better communication, and ambitious riders preparing for competitions like Reining, Ranch Riding, Trail, or Horsemanship. Training covers a clear educational path from basic gaits to collection, with specific modules on communication, confidence, gymnastics, maneuvers, and young horse development.
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.
Islandpferde aus dem Deister is a specialist Icelandic horse operation near Bad Nenndorf in Lower Saxony, run by Jutta Krämer for over 15 years. The business covers the full cycle of Icelandic horsemanship: selective breeding, backed training and beritt, riding instruction for all levels, and the sale of well-bred, well-handled horses. Lessons and bookings are managed through an integrated online booking system. The operation is rooted in a deep respect for the Icelandic breed and its distinctive gaits.
The Reit- und Fahrverein Bad Münder e.V. is the riding and driving club of Bad Münder am Deister, in the Deister-Süntel valley of Lower Saxony. It keeps its own school horses and a team of riding instructors, so beginners can learn on club horses before taking on a horse of their own. The club facility on Süntelstraße is open to members, and prospective members are invited to visit by appointment. Membership details, galleries and downloads are published on the club website.
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.
Reiterverein Südharz e.V. is a riding club at Bartolfelde in Bad Lauterberg, founded in 1972 and recognised as a charitable association. It teaches riding and vaulting on its own school horses, and members can sponsor a school horse through its patronage scheme. The club also offers livery stabling, use of the facility for members with their own horse, and clinics through the year. Beyond classic instruction it runs relaxation training, orientation rides and hobby-horsing sessions. Its own club show and open-arena days are fixtures of the local calendar.
Annette's Kinderbauernhof in Bad Lauterberg im Harz offers equine-assisted therapy, children's riding lessons, horse boarding, and family-oriented events at a working petting farm. The facility provides therapeutic horse experiences and regularly organises seasonal children's events, all requiring prior registration. EU-funded through ELER Niedersachsen, the farm is committed to holistic and educational equestrian activities for children and families.
Reiterhof Bad Iburg is a long-established FN-certified equestrian centre near Osnabrück, Germany, operating since 1978 under the Averdiek-Bolwin family. The yard provides horse boarding and professional riding instruction across all disciplines. Its decades of experience and official FN recognition reflect consistently high standards of horse care and rider training.
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.
Reitanlage am Zauberberg is a family-friendly riding school and training facility located in Bad Harzburg in the Harz region of Germany. The school offers riding lessons for children, teens, and adults at all levels, including beginner longline instruction and small-group private tuition. Equestrian pedagogy programmes for young children are run under the Zauberberg-Zwerge and Ponyschule banners. The facility also provides vaulting (Voltigieren) for children aged five to nine and professional horse and pony training based on classical principles.
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.
Pony-Gestüt Clus is the oldest pony stud in Germany, breeding at the former monastery estate of Clus near Bad Gandersheim in southern Lower Saxony since 1935. Around 30 German Classic Ponies live on the surrounding pastures, and the stud runs a covering station and rears its own colts. Since 2002 the estate has also held an FN-certified five-star riding facility with an indoor school, livery boxes and a children's riding school. The family competes in driving, tours with a Classic Pony show team, and hosts shows, driving days and clinics with the local riding and driving club.
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.
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.
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.
Hof Frida, run by Ina Renken in Axstedt, Lower Saxony, is a centre for equine-assisted therapy and riding pedagogy grounded in Waldorf educational principles. Programmes include horse-assisted therapy, pony riding lessons, holiday courses, mother-child pony sessions, and professional training for therapeutic riding practitioners. The farm offers a nurturing environment for children and adults to build confidence and a deep connection with horses.
Reittherapie Julia Senner is an equine-therapy and riding-instruction practice based in Aurich, in the East Frisia region of Lower Saxony. The business combines horse-assisted therapeutic work with riding lessons, using calm, well-schooled horses to support emotional and physical wellbeing. Sessions are tailored individually, blending groundwork, guided riding, and mindful horse encounters. The practice serves both therapy clients and riders of varying experience levels seeking a gentle, horse-centred approach.
Reiterhof Kleine Mücke is a family equestrian center in Aurich-Tannenhausen, East Frisia, offering riding lessons and vacation programs for children aged 7 and above. The farm provides day programs and themed riding camps that combine horsemanship with outdoor fun. Families can also stay on-site in holiday apartments, making it a complete equestrian holiday destination in the heart of East Frisia. The riding school offers a welcoming and safe environment for young riders taking their first steps in the saddle.
