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Ponyhof Forest Hill

Kolkwitz, Germany

Ponyhof Forest Hill is a family-run pony farm and riding school near Cottbus in southern Brandenburg, offering equestrian programmes and holiday activities for children and young riders. The facility runs pony sponsorship schemes, small animal care experiences, and the Ponyhof-Leben programme in which young participants take an active role in the daily life and care of the animals. Birthday parties and riding courses are available for children of varying ages and experience levels. Surrounded by natural landscape at the edge of the Spreewald region, the farm provides a peaceful and engaging environment for young horse enthusiasts.

Manege+1

Ponyhof Karger

Ulrichstein, Germany

Ponyhof Karger in Ulrichstein is a family equestrian farm offering riding holidays, riding lessons, trail rides, pony rides, and carriage rides for children and adults. The farm hosts equestrian holiday programmes and offers horses for sale, making it a popular destination in the Vogelsberg region of Hesse. Overnight accommodation is available, providing a convenient base for multi-day riding guests.

Manege

Pferdepension & Ponyhof Kaata

Waltershausen, Germany

Pferdepension and Ponyhof Kaata is a family pony farm situated between Gotha and Eisenach in Thuringia, near the entrance to the Thuringian Forest. The farm offers pony riding for children from age three, horse care education, birthday parties, and vacation riding programmes. Unique experiences such as hay sleeping in the stable make it a memorable destination for young horse lovers.

Manege+2

Ponyhof Lukka

Espelkamp, Germany

Ponyhof Lukka is an equestrian facility in Espelkamp, North Rhine-Westphalia, run by certified riding pedagogue Anne-Kathrin Sundermeier. The centre offers riding instruction for all ages in individual and group formats, alongside therapeutic and pedagogical riding therapy. Horse boarding is available on site, and parent-child riding courses are a popular feature. Anne-Kathrin holds qualifications from the IPZV and the Swiss Group for Therapeutic Riding.

Manege+1

Ponyhof Reesdorf GmbH

Reesdorf, Germany

Ponyhof Reesdorf GmbH is a therapeutic and educational pony farm in Reesdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, operated by Yenna and Jormar Gruitrooy. The facility offers riding instruction for children from age two and adults, alongside animal-assisted psychotherapy and coaching by qualified practitioners. Additional programmes include donkey hikes, mindfulness courses, and seasonal holiday camps, all centred on building trust and respectful communication with animals. The farm's holistic approach supports emotional intelligence and personal development through carefully structured, compassionate animal encounters.

Manege+1

Ponyhof Penkun

Penkun, Germany

Ponyhof Penkun, run by certified trainer Verena Hopp in Penkun, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, offers riding instruction for children and adults alongside therapeutic riding and equine-assisted coaching. The centre caters to riders from around 3.5 years old with programmes spanning dressage, jumping, lunging, and pony club activities. Verena Hopp also provides systemic coaching with horses, blending equestrian sport with personal development.

Manege+1

Ponyhof Bleck

Neubukow, Germany

Ponyhof Bleck is a German riding pony (Reitpony) breeding and stud farm located in Malpendorf near Neubukow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Run by Andree Bleck, the farm stands several licensed stallions, including the home-bred Hero and younger sires such as Cajano E, Sometime B, Topas, and Washington B, offering stud services to pony breeders across the region. In addition to breeding, the farm raises and sells young stock bred for both sport and leisure riding. With its focus on quality bloodlines and personal attention, Ponyhof Bleck has built a reputation among German riding pony enthusiasts.

Stoeterij+2

Gestüt Inselhof

Lohmen, Germany

Gestuet Inselhof is a stud farm and horse breeding operation on a scenic peninsula in Garder Lake within the Mecklenburg Lake District. The facility breeds and sells dressage, jumping, and eventing horses, and offers stallion services alongside recreational trail rides and riding lessons. Therapeutic riding programmes for individuals with disabilities are also provided, making it a multi-faceted equestrian destination.

Stoeterij+3

Islandpferdegestüt Norderheide

Bispingen, Germany

Islandpferdegestüt Norderheide is an Icelandic horse stud farm in Bispingen-Hörpel on the Lüneburg Heath, Germany. It breeds Icelandic horses and offers riding lessons, professional training (Beritt) and livery boarding with generous pasture access. Sale horses are available, and the yard places strong emphasis on species-appropriate, pasture-based horse keeping.

Stoeterij+4

Neustädter Gestüte

Neustadt (Dosse), Germany

The Neustaedter Gestuete (Brandenburg State Stud) in Neustadt (Dosse), Germany, is a historic Prussian stud farm founded in 1788 and operated today as a public foundation. It maintains a stallion collection and offers breeding services including artificial insemination, embryo transfer and breeding consultation, alongside foal and horse sales and performance testing. The stud also runs a state riding and driving school with professional Pferdewirt apprenticeships and educational programmes. With over 230 years of tradition it preserves a significant part of German horse-breeding heritage.

Pensionstal+3

Gestüt Birkenheide

Gifhorn, Germany

Gestüt Birkenheide near Gifhorn, Lower Saxony, is an equestrian facility run by Nicole and Friedrich Sievers, offering modern, species-appropriate horse management across well-equipped arenas and outdoor facilities. The yard provides professional horse boarding with a strong emphasis on equine welfare and contemporary stable infrastructure. Breeding is a central part of the operation, with quality broodmares, foal rearing, and sales horses available. Riding instruction and horse training are also offered for riders and horses at all levels.

Stoeterij+2

Gestüt Merzdorf

Müden (Aller)-Ettenbüttel, Germany

Gestüt Merzdorf is a stud farm and equestrian yard in Müden (Aller), Lower Saxony, led by master horsewoman Gabriele Merzdorf. The farm breeds and sells horses with quality pedigrees and trains them up to advanced dressage level. It also offers boarding with indoor and outdoor stalls, riding lessons and riding holidays. Visitors can ride on site, and the yard is associated with the local Reitverein Aller-Oker e.V.

Hippisch centrum+2

Gestüt Pollhagen

Pollhagen, Germany

Gestüt Pollhagen is an equestrian center in Pollhagen, Lower Saxony, run by C. Brinkmann & M. Reinsch GbR. The facility hosts a riding school offering lessons for riders of all levels, alongside the affiliated riding club RV Gestüt Pollhagen e.V., which organizes horse tournaments. It combines instruction, club life, and competition at one countryside site near Sachsenhagen.

Fokkerijdienst+2

Sport Horse - Sportpferde Zucht

Göhrde, Germany

Reiterhof Lüneburger Heide GmbH, operating as sport.horse, is a 50-year-old equestrian center in Bleckede, Lower Saxony, specializing in sport horse and Sport Arab breeding alongside a three-star FN-recognized riding school. Across 30 hectares the facility offers riding instruction, training, horse sales, cross-country courses, and multiple riding halls under the experienced Stehr family. It ranks among the premier equestrian operations in the Lüneburger Heide region.

Stoeterij+2

Dressurpferde Fehmbusch

Eyendorf, Germany

Dressurpferde Fehmbusch in Eyendorf is a professional dressage training and breeding facility operated by Andrea Engeler-Bading, a certified equine business master and equine physiotherapist. The farm offers dressage horse sales, young horse training, rehabilitation, clinics, and national and international horse brokerage. The program covers all stages from foal rearing to competition preparation.

Manege

Rumlerhof - Ferien und Reiten

Westerkappeln-Seeste, Germany

Rumlerhof is a riding school and holiday farm in Westerkappeln, Osnabruck region, run by FN-certified trainers Ulrich and Friederike Meiners. The equestrian programme covers basic sports training and young horse preparation to a high professional standard. The property also offers comfortable holiday apartments for families wishing to stay on site. Rumlerhof own land ensures fresh, quality forage for the horses year-round.

Pensionstal+1

Reiterhof Rüenberg

Gronau (Westfalen), Germany

Reiterhof Rüenberg is an equestrian holiday and training farm in Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, specialising in classical dressage instruction for teenagers and adults. Riders join small groups tailored to their skill level and stay in holiday cottages on the property, with programs during German school breaks that pair riding lessons with hands-on horse care such as feeding and mucking out. Weekend clinics and courses are also offered for those seeking focused training. The yard is a certified Meisterbetrieb led by Anna-Lena Niehues, a Pferdewirtschaftsmeisterin, German Para-Dressage Champion (2022, 2024), and 2024 Paris Paralympic medalist.

Manege+1

HF Ranch Westernreiten

Pulheim-Brauweiler, Germany

HF Ranch Westernreiten is a western-style riding facility located in Pulheim-Brauweiler in North Rhine-Westphalia. The ranch offers riding lessons and horse boarding tailored to Western riding disciplines, welcoming both beginners and experienced riders. Its ranch-style grounds provide a relaxed, American-inspired atmosphere for training and horse care in the Cologne region. HF Ranch caters to riders looking to combine recreational riding with a genuine western lifestyle close to the city.

Hippisch centrum+3

Westernreitstall Heaven's Gate

Wiefelstede, Germany

Westernreitstall Heaven's Gate is a western riding yard and Quarter Horse breeding operation in Wiefelstede (Ammerland, Lower Saxony). The ranch breeds its own Quarter Horses and offers western riding lessons on well-schooled horses or the rider's own mount, with an emphasis on feel, understanding and a lasting partnership between horse and rider. Facilities include a spacious indoor arena, a floodlit outdoor school, a round pen and a free-walker. The yard also offers young-horse rearing and guest boxes for visiting horses.

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Westernreiten

Tangstedt, Germany

Reit-Wanderhof Wiesenkoehler specialises in western riding and trail riding experiences set within the Rhoen Biosphere Reserve. The facility welcomes beginners, riders switching disciplines, and advanced recreational riders for guided trail rides and western riding instruction in a natural, scenic environment. Its programme is designed to let riders of all levels enjoy the landscape while developing horsemanship skills.

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Westernreiten in Schaffhausen

Guntmadingen, Switzerland

Westernreiten in Schaffhausen is a Western riding school run by Tina Padovan in Guntmadingen near Schaffhausen, Switzerland, offering individual and group lessons for riders of all ages and experience levels. Students may bring their own horse or use one of the school's horses, and lesson plans are tailored to each rider's background and goals. In addition to horsemanship technique — covering seat, weight aids, and refined leg aids — lessons address horse behaviour, care, feeding, and stable management topics. The school welcomes complete beginners through to experienced riders looking to deepen their Western riding skills.

Manege+1

Albers' Rosenhof - Ferienhof, Reiterhof

Bispingen-Behringen, Germany

Albers Rosenhof is a family-run riding farm in Behringen near Bispingen, in the heart of the Lueneburg Heath in Lower Saxony. Its equestrian operation centres on a riding school offering lessons and guided trail rides through the heath, together with horse boarding in pension boxes. The farm runs children's farm programmes and also offers holiday apartments for guests who want a countryside break. The setting combines traditional farmland with modern comfort.

Manege+1

Arabian-Harmony Rai Reitstall UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Hummeltal-Voitsreuth, Germany

Arabian-Harmony Rai Reitstall UG is an equestrian holiday centre set amid the natural landscapes of Northern Bavaria near Hummeltal, managed by Ivonne Zuleeg. The facility offers personalised riding instruction for beginners through advanced riders, centred around a herd of 15 Arabian horses kept in a natural, low-intervention environment. Guests stay in shepherd wagons on-site and can combine riding with outdoor activities such as hiking and canoeing. The centre emphasises ethical horsemanship and an artful, unhurried approach to horse-human connection.

Stoeterij+2

Islandpferdegestüt Minkens-Hoff

Appel, Germany

Islandpferdegestuet Minkens-Hoff is a family-run Icelandic horse stud, boarding yard and riding school in Appel, Lower Saxony, Germany. For over twenty years and across two generations the Luehr family has taught riding and horsemanship on Nordic horses. The business offers horse boarding, riding instruction, a small breeding programme and Icelandic horses for sale. It also runs Nordic-walking classes and health-oriented sport sessions.