Centro Hipico

What Centro Hipico does

Centro Hipico is a privately held, founder-owned German education and therapy institute headquartered in Oberkrämer-Schwante near Berlin, founded in 2000 by Marion Kläschen. The institute delivers horse-assisted therapeutic services (Reittherapie, Pferdegestützte Psychotherapie, Pferdegestütztes Coaching, Pferdegestütztes Gesundheitstraining) and operates a portfolio of AZAV-certified professional certification programs (Reittherapie Weiterbildung I and II, Pferdegestütztes Coaching, Therapiepferde-Ausbildung) targeting social workers, educators, psychotherapists, physiotherapists, coaches and other caregiving professionals. A satellite training site at Pferdehof Sonnenegg in Bömitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, hosts in-person seminars for the Reittherapie certification, with mobile delivery of coaching Weiterbildung offered at clients' own facilities.

The commercial core rests on five interconnected revenue streams: (1) multi-year certification programs priced at €4,000–€4,000 + exam fees for 680-hour Reittherapie tracks and 180 UE plus 100 supervised hours for the coaching track; (2) therapeutic sessions for individuals with behavioral, psychosomatic and mental health conditions; (3) classical riding lessons, weekend seminars and lungeing/seat training for leisure riders, with school horses available; (4) PRE (Pura Raza Española) horse breeding and sales at €5,000–€25,000 per animal, including rescued/rehabilitated Spanish PRE horses; and (5) PRE stud services (€800–€1,500 per covering). Founder Marion Kläschen is also the author of 'Pferdegestützte Therapie bei psychischen Erkrankungen', sold on Amazon as an ancillary revenue and thought leadership asset.

Operational assets include an on-site PRE stud with seven horses (100% Cartujano bloodlines, trained to Haute école), modern open-stall housing with computer-controlled feeding, a winter-proof riding arena, roundpen, six paddock boxes, a restored carriage-house seminar room, and LAG-certified species-appropriate husbandry. AZAV and Bundesverband für therapeutisches Reiten und pferdegestützte Therapie certifications enable public funding eligibility for the educational tracks. The institute reaches its professional audiences through direct inquiry, Instagram (@pferd_mensch_gemeinsam_bewegt), lectures at Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, IBE and Charité, and word-of-mouth referrals within the German therapeutic and equestrian communities.

Name

Centro Hipico

Legal name

Centro Hipico – Reit- und Ausbildungsinstitut für pferdegestützte Therapie (RApTh)

Website

https://centro-hipico.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Centro Hipico is a founder-owned German education and therapy institute in Oberkrämer near Berlin, delivering AZAV-certified horse-assisted therapy programs, multi-year professional certifications, classical riding instruction, and PRE horse breeding for therapeutic and caregiving professionals and individual patients.

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Product category

Equine-Assisted Therapy and Professional Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Horses and Other Equine Production (112920), Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Care & Stable Management (EDAOAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equestrian & Horse Trekking Centers (THAAAKAL), Training, Stables & Equine Services (MPAEADAI)

Keywords

• Equine-assisted therapy
• Therapeutic riding education
• Horse-assisted coaching
• Professional certification programs
• PRE horse breeding

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberkrämer (Schwante)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Education and Continuing Education Programs: Berufsbegleitende (part-time) certification programs in Reittherapie (riding therapy), pferdegestütztes Coaching, pferdegestützte Psychotherapie, pferdegestütztes Gesundheitstraining, and Therapiepferde-Ausbildung. Revenue from module fees, exam fees, and course materials. AZAV-certified institution enabling public funding eligibility.
2. Therapeutic Riding Services: Reittherapie (riding therapy) sessions for children, youth, and adults with behavioral, psychological, and psychosomatic conditions. Offered as individual and group sessions.
3. PRE Horse Breeding and Sales: Breeding and sale of PRE (Pereña Española) horses. Horses priced between €5,000–€25,000 net (VB). Includes rescue/rehabilitation of PRE horses from Spain with subsequent training and resale.
4. Stallion Breeding Services (Deckhengste): Breeding fees (Decktaxe) for stud services from registered PRE stallions: Abanderado Z (€1,200), Bondadoso (€800), Idealo (€1,300), Birmano (€1,500, now deceased).
5. Classical Riding Lessons and Courses: Einzelunterricht (individual lessons), Ein- und Zweitagesseminare, Longenunterricht, Sitzschulung, Beritt/Korrektur, and horse training courses for beginners and advanced riders.
6. Book Sales: Sale of published book 'Pferdegestützte Therapie bei psychischen Erkrankungen' (Horse-assisted Therapy for Mental Illness) via Amazon (published by Kläschen, ISBN referenced).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centro Hipico is a German riding and education institute that delivers horse-assisted therapeutic services (Reittherapie, horse-assisted psychotherapy, coaching, and health training), accredited professional certification programs (Weiterbildung) for riding therapists and coaches, classical riding instruction, and a Pura Raza Española (PRE) horse breeding and stud operation. Services are delivered primarily on-site at its facility in Oberkrämer-Schwante near Berlin, with satellite training at Pferdehof Sonnenegg in Bömitz and mobile training at client facilities.

Product overview

Centro Hipico is a diversified equine therapy and education institute operating as a single-product service organization with interconnected offerings. The core business centers on horse-assisted therapeutic interventions (Reittherapie, Pferdegestütztes Coaching, Pferdegestützte Psychotherapie) and professional education programs (Reittherapeut/in certification, Coaching certification, Therapy Horse Training). Complementary services include classical riding instruction (Klassische Reitausbildung) and PRE horse breeding/sales operations. The institute leverages its herd of seven PRE horses trained in classical dressage up to haute école for therapeutic applications. All offerings share the common thread of human-horse interaction for developmental, therapeutic, or educational purposes, with the professional education programs training practitioners to deliver these services independently.

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Products and services

• Reittherapie (Riding Therapy) Therapeutic riding sessions for children, adolescents, and adults with behavioral issues, sensorimotor problems, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, depression, and personality challenges. Delivered as individual and group sessions by certified riding therapists using PRE horses.
• Pferdegestütztes Coaching (Horse-Assisted Coaching) Resource-oriented coaching using horses as co-trainers for personal, social, and professional development goals. Addresses leadership, conflict management, change management, team development, burnout, stress, and career planning through nonverbal, horse-mediated exercises.
• Pferdegestützte Psychotherapie (Horse-Assisted Psychotherapy) Professional psychotherapeutic intervention using horses for patients with psychological conditions, integrating horse interactions into therapy sessions to support and deepen therapeutic processes. Targeted at licensed psychotherapists seeking to add horse-assisted methods to their practice.
• Pferdegestütztes Gesundheitstraining / Pferde-Stärken (Horse-Assisted Health Training) Horse-assisted stress management and relaxation program for burnout prevention, targeting high-engagement employees and individuals experiencing chronic exhaustion. Uses PRE horses as mediators for health-oriented exercises.
• Ausbildung von Therapiepferden (Therapy Horse Training) Professional 6–8 month training program for therapy horses, covering classical groundwork, client interaction, and certification. Horses can be stabled and trained on-site during the program. Issues certification upon completion.
• Weiterbildung zum/zur Reittherapeuten/in (Riding Therapist Certification) Comprehensive 680-hour (746 UE) AZAV-accredited professional training program in two tracks (Weiterbildung I: 20 months; Weiterbildung II: 9–24 months) for becoming a certified riding therapist. Includes theory, practice, 100 hours of Praktikum, 40 hours therapeutic casework, 80 hours literature study, 10 hours supervision/coaching, and certification examination. Pricing: €4,000 modules + €400/€500 exam fee per track.
• Pferdegestütztes Coaching Weiterbildung (Horse-Assisted Coaching Certification) 180 contact hours of on-site seminar plus 100 hours of self-organized coached sessions. Certification issued after all seminar modules, submitted coaching protocols, and final thesis. Designed for professionals seeking horse-assisted coaching credentials.
• Klassische Reitausbildung (Classical Riding Instruction) Nature-oriented classical riding education focusing on fine, precise aids and respectful, violence-free handling. Offers Einzelunterricht (individual lessons), Ein- und Zweitagesseminare (one- and two-day seminars), Longenunterricht (lunge lessons), Sitzschulung (seat training), Beritt/Korrektur (horse training and correction), and ground work. For beginners and advanced riders, with school horses available.
• PRE-Pferde Zucht und Verkauf (PRE Horse Breeding and Sales) PRE (Pura Raza Española) horse breeding operation offering stallions at stud, young horses for sale, and therapy horses. Prices range €5,000–€25,000 net (VB). Includes rescued/rehabilitated Spanish PRE horses trained for therapy and high-level classical dressage. All horses are high in Cartujano blood and checked for inbreeding.
• Deckhengste (Stud Services) Breeding services (Decktaxe) using certified PRE stallions: Abanderado Z (€1,200), Bondadoso (€800), Idealo (€1,300). All with 100% Cartujano bloodline, ANCCPRE-affiliated, and full Körung with complete breed documentation. Includes breeding certificate.
• Pferdegestützte Therapie bei psychischen Erkrankungen (Published Book) Published book titled 'Pferdegestützte Therapie bei psychischen Erkrankungen' (Horse-assisted Therapy for Mental Illness), authored by founder Marion Kläschen and published by Kläschen (ISBN 3608427554). Sold via Amazon.de.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ years operating history as an education and breeding institute
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pferdehof Sonnenegg (Bömitz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSatellite training partner for riding therapy (Reittherapie) certification programs. Located in Bömitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Hosts in-person seminars (Präsenzseminare) for the Weiterbildung zum/zur Reittherapeuten/in. Some seminars may exceptionally be held at the main Berlin-Schwante location.
• Paritätischer WohlfahrtsverbandminorOthersMarion Kläschen serves as a lecturer (Dozentin) for the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, delivering over-regional training sessions as part of the institute's educational outreach. This partnership extends the institute's reach into the major German welfare organization network.
• IBE (Institut für berufliche Bildung und Erziehung)minorOthersOver-regional training sessions delivered by Centro Hipico's Institutsleitung (Marion Kläschen) as part of external professional education programs.
• Charité BerlinminorOthersOver-regional training sessions delivered by Centro Hipico's Institutsleitung (Marion Kläschen) as part of Charité's continuing education offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yeguada Militar: State-owned Spanish PRE breeding operation established in the 19th century, the historic reference point for Cartujano bloodlines and haute-école training. Comparable because Centro Hipico's stallion bloodlines and haute-école dressage program (Spanish walk, piaffe, passage) trace to the same Spanish military equitation tradition and compete for the same high-end PRE buyer segment.

Others

• PATH International (formerly NARHA): US-based professional association setting standards and accrediting centers for equine-assisted services and therapeutic riding. Comparable as a parallel industry body to Germany's Bundesverband/DKThR, defining the same practitioner categories and center certifications that Centro Hipico's Bundesverband accreditation operates against.
• ANCCE (Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española): Spain's official national breeders' association for the PRE (Pura Raza Española) studbook, including Körung licensing and breed registry. Comparable because Centro Hipico's stallions (Abanderado Z, Bondadoso, Idealo) are registered through the PRE breeding system that ANCCE administers, and Centro Hipico participates in the same 100% Cartujano bloodline verification framework.

Direct peers

• Deutsches Kuratorium für Therapeutisches Reiten (DKThR): Germany's national federation for therapeutic riding and horse-assisted interventions, providing certification, training standards, and member accreditation. Directly comparable to Centro Hipico because both operate in the same regulatory ecosystem for Reittherapie credentials (Bundesverband certifications feed into DKThR-adjacent standards) and compete for the same Weiterbildung student base in Germany.
• Green Chimneys: US-based nonprofit operating a farm-based therapeutic and educational program combining animal-assisted therapy, special education, and professional training. Comparable because Green Chimneys integrates therapy services, school/certification programs, and animal husbandry on a single campus — the same operational model Centro Hipico runs with its PRE herd and therapy institute.
• Cheval Académique: European academy focused on classical equitation, horse-assisted education, and academic study of horsemanship traditions. Comparable because it overlaps Centro Hipico's classical riding instruction and haute-école training methodology, and competes for European students pursuing advanced equestrian credentials.
• EAHAE (European Association for Horse Assisted Education): European industry association providing certification and curriculum frameworks for horse-assisted coaching, education, and therapy. Directly comparable because EAHAE certifies the same practitioner categories (horse-assisted coaches, therapists) that Centro Hipico trains through its Pferdegestütztes Coaching and Reittherapie Weiterbildung programs.

Emerging players

• Reittherapie am Hofgut (and comparable German Reittherapie institutes): Smaller German therapeutic riding institutes operating single-site facilities with therapy, coaching, and certification offerings. Comparable because they compete with Centro Hipico for the same Weiterbildung student pool and Reittherapie client base in Germany, often without the AZAV/Bundesverband certification combination that Centro Hipico holds.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pferd_mensch_gemeinsam_bewegt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-hipico

Compliance5 records

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Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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