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Pill · Tyrol · Austria

Pferdezeitmit Petra

Riding pedagogy for children in calm, natural surroundings. Learning through play, building trust and meeting horses with joy.

Individual

Mindful

With heart

Arriving

In Pill, where time slows down.

Between meadows, forest and mountains, every child gets exactly as much time as they need. No rushing, nothing to prove, just them and the horses.

Two children in riding helmets standing with a Haflinger by the fence, looking out over the Inn Valley
An afternoon at the farm
Petra van Leeuwen with a Haflinger in front of the Tyrolean mountains
At Tannauerhof, Pill

About Petra

Calm, patient, with heart.

My name is Petra. As a primary school teacher I bring plenty of experience, calm and empathy to my work with children. My love for horses has been with me since childhood.

At Pferdezeit mit Petra I guide children from the age of five into the world of horses in a mindful, appreciative and playful way. Every child is welcome to arrive, observe, try things out and grow at their own pace.

Background
Primary school teacher
Focus
Riding pedagogue
For children
ages 5 and up
Certified qualificationCertificate in riding pedagogy (EAA)Therapeutisches Reiten in Kärnten (TRIK), AustriaTraining as a riding pedagogue completed with very good results · 64 training hours, 2.5 ECTS · May 2026View certificate (PDF)

Riding pedagogy

What children experience with me.

The focus is not on performance but on the whole experience with the horse. Four things almost every child takes home from here.

A mindful way with horses

Listening, feeling, respecting. Children get to know the horse as a sensitive companion, without pressure or expectations.

Balance, motor skills, body awareness

On horseback everything moves at once. Almost as a side effect, balance, coordination and body awareness grow stronger.

Confidence and concentration

Small successes, clear rituals and the honest feedback of the horse help children grow from within, each at their own pace.

Calm, joy and a bond with nature

The farm, the meadow, the scent of hay and forest. An afternoon outdoors, far away from screens and the everyday rush.

Film

An afternoon of Pferdezeit.

A few calm minutes from the farm: grooming, leading, mounting up and simply being there. Best watched with sound.

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A glimpse of an afternoon

What a session can look like.

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Prices

Clear, with no surprises.

A session lasts 45 minutes. Alone or as a pair, I never guide more than two children at a time so there is enough time and calm for each of them.

Duration
45 minutes per session
Group size
max. 2 children

1 child

35

per session

One to one, entirely at your child's own pace.

2 children

25

per child and session

Lovely for siblings or two children who are friends.

Tannauerhof in Pill, Tyrol, view of the farm and mountains

The place

Tannauerhof in Pill, in the heart of Tyrol.

A quiet farm in the Inn Valley, surrounded by meadows, forest and mountains. Close to nature and family-run, exactly the right place to slow down.

  • Address

    Pill · Tyrol · AT

  • Group size

    max. 2 children

  • Surroundings

    Forest & meadows

Common questions

What parents often ask me.

Helena was so happy to get to know you and Elly better. Especially at the beginning, the stable can feel very exciting. It is lovely to see how empathetically you work with children.
Stefanie · Helena's mum

Contact

Ready for your first Pferdezeit?

Write Petra a message or give her a call, for questions, available dates or simply to get to know each other.

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