Boarding stables in Germany - North of Kaiserslautern / Landstuhl/ Ramstein

[Digasoarous]

Hi All-
Could anyone please recommend jumping stables to board a horse around the landstuhl area? Specifically, North towards Wolfstein. Having a trainer on site is not a necessity. Just a place with stalls, some turn out, and jumps would suffice. Eventing stables and fine too.

I 'm looking into Rothenberghof stables from the 2015 thread but would love a list of options.
Any advice and insight is welcome!
Thank you!

[ElementFarm]

We were very happy at Rothenberghof. As were the many other Americans there. I boarded at two different places the 4 yrs we lived IVO Ramstein AFB. The first was sketchy as heck, and while I’m not sure if they were deliberately manipulative and cheating the customers, or just incompetent, or plain lazy, it was terrible. We lasted less than a year there (and it has long since changed ownership). Rothenbergerhof was a huge improvement in facilities and care. The many resident trainers and competitive riders meant good quality lessons and facilities, and it was nice to have several other English-speaking boarders.

I’ve been away from Germany for too long now to recommend any other places, but there are stables and riding clubs All Over, so you have lots of options. If you don’t speak German enough to research on your own, maybe try posting an ISO on the ramsteinyardsales.com site, or ask at the tack store Bassler or reitsportbassler in K-town who they’d recommend. But most clubs have their own barn, and each has a group of loyal boarders and riders who will love to tell you about what makes their place best.

Things to ask about:
Turnout – a lot of German barns in that area didn’t offer turnout. or they had pastures, but owners had to turn in/out themselves. And/or the pastures were closed all winter to save the grass, so there was only a eurociser or mudlot to turnout in.

Supplements – even w/ Smartpak making things easy (and they will ship to APOs) we had a hard time getting barnstaff to feed supplements.

Vet/farrier appointments – many boarders are expected to be present to hold their horses for even routine appointments. if that’s not compatible with your work hours, ask ahead.

Payment – most Germans don’t take checks. Will you be paying in cash? Will they decrease your board if you have a VAT form?

While I no longer live in Germany, I did import a husband along with the horse, so if you have any ‘the way they do things’ questions, or vocabulary questions, feel free to PM me. Also if you’re interested in Rothenbergerhof, I’m still FB friends with some Expats who board there, and I’m happy to link you up.