Riding Stable for Returning Riders & Families

If you want to get back in the saddle after years away, you need a place where doing so doesn’t feel like an ordeal. No mass operation, no oversized groups, no sense of being assessed or compared. Heinshof in the Lüneburg Heath is precisely that place.

Why returning riders belong at Heinshof

Returning riders often carry more uncertainty than complete beginners – because they know how riding should feel but find their body has forgotten. Head trainer Linda Naeve-Haht understands this dynamic and addresses it directly:

No comparison with other riders
Individual assessment – your own seat, balance and feel
Top-class school horses that are forgiving of mistakes and rebuild confidence
A pace that the rider determines – not the course schedule

Small groups as a quality standard

Heinshof deliberately teaches in small groups. This is not a marketing claim but a deliberate choice: Linda Naeve-Haht wants to know every rider and every horse. Group sizes are set so that genuine learning is possible.

Families: where everyone can participate together

At Heinshof, families do not need to split into separate programmes. Parents and children can ride at the same time – on level-appropriate school horses, guided by Linda Naeve-Haht and her team. Evenings are spent together in one of the 8 holiday apartments directly on the estate.

Safety: the foundation of relaxed riding

All school horses regularly assessed by osteopaths and vets
Custom-made CWD saddles – no horse is ridden in ill-fitting equipment
Airbag vests available in the pro shop – to purchase or hire
Maximum weight for riding lessons: 80 kg

Book your riding holiday

Heinshof – Im Sahrendorf 13, 21272 Egestorf, Germany · +49 4175 808 4618 · info@heinshof.com · Since 1540

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Returning Riders and Families

Is the Heinshof suitable for returning riders?

Yes, very much so. Many guests come back to riding after years or even decades and feel unsure at first. There is no pressure to keep up with others here: head trainer Linda Naeve-Haht meets everyone where they are – on school horses that forgive mistakes and build confidence.

How large are the riding groups?

Deliberately small. Small groups are not a marketing promise here, they are the concept: only that way do we know every rider and every horse personally and can give individual corrections. It protects the horses and lets you progress faster. Private lessons are available on request.

Can families ride and stay together?

Yes. Parents and children can take age-appropriate lessons at the same time and then stay together in one of the eight holiday apartments on the farm. It turns a riding holiday into an experience for the whole family.

Why are good school horses so important for returning riders?

Because trust is everything. A well-trained, honest horse takes away a returning rider’s fear and rebuilds confidence. Our horses are ridden and trained by the head trainer herself, cared for by osteopaths and ridden in handmade CWD saddles – for the wellbeing of horse and rider alike.