Horseback Riding Vacations in Germany

Explore Germany on horseback

Located in Central Europe, Germany offers a variety of landscapes including mountains, lowlands, plains, rivers, lakes and different types of forests.

To the north lies the North German Plain or Northern Lowland. In the centre, we find the Central Uplands, while to the south of the country, there are mountain ranges with Germany’s highest peaks.

This is the perfect country if you are looking for a perfect equestrian adventure for your next Horseback Riding Vacations.

Here you can find enchanting medieval villages, traditional wine producers, important festivals all year round and regional culinary specialties.

German Romanticism is present in the many castles, palaces and abbeys, and exploring them on horseback is an experience you will not forget.

One of the most popular places for equestrian tourism in Germany is the Black Forest.

The Black Forest is a mountain range with a high forest density in the southwest of Germany, in the federated state of Baden-Wurttemberg. The highest peak of this mountain region is Mount Feldberg, which is 1,493 metres high.

Today, the Black Forest is a natural tourist destination and exploring it on horseback is something that not all visitors experience. For that reason, its trails are not very crowded.

Concerning Equestrian Tourism, Germany is really a land of a thousand possibilities.

Horseback riding in Germany

Germany has a long tradition in equitation and all its disciplines, with centuries of history. Many world champions, who have excelled in dressage, jumping and other equestrian activities, come from this country.

The German Equestrian Federation (Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung) is in charge of preparing new equestrians, organising the Olympic Games, horse breeding and animal protection.

Central Germany is remarkable for its horse riding route offers and Equestrian Centres. One of them is the internationally renowned Nordmann Hotel, where they have been training enthusiasts of different Horse-related activities for years.

As for equestrian sports, polo is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. It is a sport that is closely linked to the British royal family, and especially to Queen Elizabeth.

The German Polo Federation (Deutscher Poloverband) has been promoting this discipline since 1972.

Some equestrian tourism outfitters in Germany

Nordmann Sport Hotel and Castle Sindlingen Equestrian are two companies that offer several routes and we recommend taking a look at them.

Nordmann Sport Hotel

They are located in the central region of Germany, in Stangerode (Southern Harz).

Provides an advanced riding program with a professional indoor arena. This equestrian centre and horse boarding is highly recommendable for your horseback riding.

Here you can travel with your favourite horses and take different alternative routes. And you find riding offers for experienced riders.

This place is ideal for a riding holiday with your children, a horseback riding vacation for the whole family in combination with wellness, sports, hiking, and activities for riders and for non-riders, too. Everything will be perfect for you.

They use warm-blooded Haflinger horses.

They offer the following activities:

• Guided day rides through beautiful trails of average difficulty.
• Riding lessons for beginners, included in the accommodation price of the Hotel.
• Multi-day rides in forests and valleys.

If you haven’t ridden for a while or have never ridden before, and you really want to give it a try, their qualified staff will show you how easy, amazing and safe it is here.

You just need to follow their expert guides’ instructions, always willing to help you in everything. Their guides and staff speak English and German perfectly.

As a beginner, or in your comeback to the horseback routes, you will feel safe and comfortable here, riding around the nearby fields, all day long, since Pferdeschulze, the stable that is 100 metres from the rural hotel, offers well-trained horses, which have pastures all year round and are healthy and docile, but energetic.

If you want more information about them, their work philosophy, their facilities and their horses, please go to their web site: www.nordmannharz.de.

Castle Sindlingen Equestrian

They are located near the city of Herremberg in the heart of the famous German Black Forest. The equestrian centre is easily accessible from both Stuttgart and Frankfurt.

This 500 year-old castle manor riding centre, one of the best in Germany, is an ideal equestrian getaway with its beautiful location in a lovely rural setting close to the Black Forest range.

In this horse riding centre, Fritz Pape, a multi-purpose champion and trainer, guarantees sound lessons for riders of all riding levels.

Dressage lessons on quality German Warmblood horses are available up to a high intermediate level, but the jumping and cross-country instructions are offered all the way up to advanced level.

During the year, they offer Regular Riding Weeks that include private and group lessons, Hacking Weeks, Hunt and Cross-Country Weeks, as well as one- and two-week riding clinics for all levels.

Whether you’re taking your first riding lessons ever, enjoying one of the beautiful country trail rides, learning to jump cross-country or polishing up your riding skills in one of the many seminars - there’s always the right horse for you.

You will be accommodated in comfortable double rooms and enjoy tasty home cooking.

The castle is not only a first-class riding centre, but also a fantastic family vacation destination.

If you want to discover them and their riding options, please go to their web site: www.schloss-sindlingen.de.

Germany, a charming country that offers a rich history and dream landscapes. Riding among its castles is an experience you will never forget.

Do you also love the idea of exploring Germany on horseback?

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