Camping with horses – Are you looking for an adventure in nature that is both physically active and relaxing?
How about a camping vacation at a horse farm where you have the opportunity to explore the countryside on horseback?
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced rider, horse riding is a great way to experience nature and make new friends.
In the following blog article, we show you the advantages of camping at a riding stables, what you should look out for when choosing the right riding establishment and introduce you to some beautiful campsites in Germany where you can go camping and riding with your horse.
You will also find out why a roof tent is the perfect solution for flexible and stable overnight stays with your horse trailer.
Let yourself be inspired and experience nature on horseback!
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Experience nature on horseback: camping & riding
Camping on a horse farm offers the opportunity to take riding lessons or go on guided rides, as certain campsites are located near riding stables or on farms with horses.
There are also special campsites that specialize in horse riding and often offer boxes for horses and space for your riding equipment.
Horse riding is a great way to explore nature and be physically active at the same time.
It’s great fun for children and adults alike.
Camping on a horse farm also offers a great opportunity for children to playfully explore their surroundings and take responsibility for animals.
In addition, it can be a great way to meet like-minded people and make new friends.
Shared activities such as campfires, barbecues or horseback rides make it possible to get to know each other and exchange ideas.
Nature and animals also provide an opportunity to forget the stresses of everyday life and relax.
These are the advantages of a camping vacation with horses:
- Nature exploration & physical activity for children & adults
- Children learn to take responsibility for animals through play
- New friendships through joint activities at the riding stables
- Relaxation through nature & animals & stress reduction
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Riding beginners?
No problem!
Most riding schools that offer vacation courses have a program that is specially tailored for beginners.
So you, your children and even the biggest horse skeptic can learn to ride.
However, if you dream of galloping across the beach, you should perhaps prepare yourself a little.
When going on vacation with horses, it can be useful to have some basic knowledge beforehand.
Of course, there are also riding stables that will teach you how to ride right from the start, but a vacation is usually too short for certain skills.
So if you want to gallop safely along the beach and explore nature, you should find out in advance and perhaps take a riding lesson or two.
Also note that some riding establishments have higher requirements for vacation riders than others.
You can find out more about horse riding here:
Attitude & offer: How to recognize a good riding business!
If you want to camp on a riding stables, you should pay attention to the following things:
- Is the riding offer suitable for your level of experience?
- Does the campsite meet your requirements?
- Check whether the sanitary facilities suit you.
- Pay attention to the husbandry conditions on the farm!
- Look for communal facilities such as barbecue areas or fire pits.
- It is particularly helpful to go through the ratings in advance.
Tip!
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Campsite destinations
Here are five campsites in Germany where you can camp with your horse and also ride other horses.
These campsites offer riding lessons for beginners and advanced riders as well as rides in the countryside.
Some campsites also offer the opportunity to bring your own horse and stay in a stabling box.
Baby & children’s farm Neumaier in the Bavarian Forest
You can also camp on this family-friendly farm.
So you are always surrounded by the animals and the hustle and bustle of farm life.
You and your children will be slowly introduced to the pony and pony care.
You will learn how to groom and bridle from scratch.
The whole family can then spend pony time together and go for a walk.
Rides are offered as a highlight for advanced riders.
Everything you need to know:
- Rating: 4.8 / 5.0 (105 reviews)
- Address: Hinterbuchbergstraße 16, 93458 Eschlkam
- Phone: +49 9947 492
- Website: Baby & children’s farm Neumaier
Forest, mountains and picturesque nature – this is where the farm is located on the map: You can experience more of the surrounding area with short excursions.
Find out more about the surrounding area and the Bavarian Forest here:
Brockmühle Campsite & Riding Park in NRW
The Brockmühle campsite and riding park is located in Dülmen, not far from the famous Dülmen wild horses.
However, you are less likely to see wild horses at the campsite.
The campsite includes a riding school.
In between your normal camping experience, there is sometimes a rider on the paths of the campsite.
As a horse fan, you can take riding lessons at various levels of difficulty.
There are even riding lessons for small children with a harness to hold on to instead of a saddle.
Here’s a brief overview:
- Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 (242 ratings)
- Address: Am Heubach 1, 48249 Dülmen
- Phone: +49 01715 332257
- Website: Campsite Brockmühle
Between Münsterland and the Ruhr region – you can find the campsite on the map here: If you’d like more great tips for excursions in the surrounding area, you’ll find them here:
High shore on the Baltic Sea
The Hohes Ufer campsite on the Goddesdorf estate also offers riding lessons for beginners and advanced riders.
First you start on the lunge, children can then be led by their parents and then it’s off to the riding arena.
If you are already reasonably confident, you can also take part in a ride on the beach.
It’s especially nice to feel the sea breeze on your face while galloping wildly.
You can even take your own horse with you on vacation and rent a stabling box.
You can get a quick overview here:
- Rating: 4.3 / 5.0 (467 ratings)
- Address: Ostermade, 23779 Neukirchen
- Phone: +49 4365 496
- Website: Campsite Hohes Ufer
The blue Baltic Sea – here you can see the location of the campsite: Would you like to discover other beautiful excursion destinations in the area?
Then take a look here!
Harms Riding Stables on the North Sea
Reiterhof Harm is located on the North Sea island of Norderney.
Surrounded by the grassy landscape with its rolling hills, you can park your roof tent on the campsite and stable your horse in one of the airy boxes.
This is particularly suitable if your horse suffers from respiratory or skin diseases.
The clean air of the North Sea can help with these ailments.
You could also give your horse a cure at the farm.
You can find everything you need to know here:
- Rating: 4.6 / 5.0 (65 reviews)
- Address: Am Leuchtturm 11, 26548 Norderney
- Phone: +49 4932 2108
- Website: Harms Riding Stables
Idyllic North Sea island – the riding stables on the map: You can find out more about the beautiful North Sea island here:
Strandcamping Wallnau on Fehmarn
The Wallnau campsite on the beautiful island of Fehmarn is a truly idyllic destination.
Located right on the coast, the campsite offers a fantastic view of the sea and the surrounding countryside.
In addition to the many leisure activities offered by the campsite itself, there is also the Sunset Farm right next door.
Here you can take riding lessons and go horseback riding in the countryside.
The riding lessons and rides are suitable for different levels, from beginners to advanced riders.
All three basic gaits are taught, and you can also gain your first experience with the horse on the lunge (long rope with the riding instructor standing in the middle).
Here is a quick overview of the campsite:
- Rating: 4.4 / 5.0 (1,299 ratings)
- Address: Wallnau 1, 23769 Fehmarn
- Phone: +49 4372 456
- Website: Strandcamping Wallnau
You can find the Sunset Farm website here so that you can also take a direct look at the offers with the horses:
This is where the campsite is located on the map: And right next door – the Sunset Farm: In addition to the horses, there are also alpacas at Sunset Farm that can be visited.
These friendly animals are another attraction that the farm has to offer.
You can find out more about camping with alpacas here:
Flexible camping despite a horse?
With a roof tent!
If you want to go camping with a horse, it’s usually out in the countryside.
There, the road can be uneven or you may have to deal with muddy country roads.
If you still want to be safely stable and travel flexibly, a roof tent is a good option.
With a roof tent, you can camp practically anywhere as long as you can find a flat area to park your car and horse trailer.
So if the horse is grazing in the pasture, you can sleep close to nature but still be protected.
You can find a roof tent with extra space – also for riding equipment – here:
