Kinderringreiten der Reitergemeinschaft Bergenhusen

Ring Riding – A Northern German Tradition

Ring Riding is a skill discipline deeply rooted in Schleswig-Holstein and Southern Denmark: at a gallop, riders try to hit a small ring hanging from a mount with their lance. Whoever collects the most rings by the end of the day becomes King or Queen – a title highly valued in the village.

The Young Riders in Bergenhusen

The Reitergemeinschaft (RG) Bergenhusen e.V. organizes the Kinderringreiten every year in early summer – a day dedicated entirely to the young riders. Children and teenagers from Bergenhusen and the surrounding Stapelholm villages compete, often accompanied by parents, grandparents, and the entire village community. It's an accessible format: even beginners participating in a tournament for the first time are welcome.

Atmosphere at the Riding Hall

The tournament takes place at the riding hall at Stuten 5 – the club grounds of the RG Bergenhusen. The Reitergemeinschaft is the organizer, with its long-time chairwoman Iris Thiemann shaping club life for years. While the children ride, club members provide refreshments: coffee and cake, grilled sausages, drinks. Those without their own horse are still welcome – as spectators.

Bergenhusen – The Stork Village in Stapelholm

Bergenhusen is located in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, on the edge of the Eider-Treene-Sorge lowland. The village is known nationwide as the Stork Village – more than twenty pairs of white storks nest on the village's houses and barns every summer. The Reitergemeinschaft Bergenhusen, with its around one hundred members, complements this natural attraction with active club life centered around equestrian sports – from beginner riding badges to the state amateur sports tournament in August.