For your horse
- Spacious stables
- Grazing or paddock
- Fresh water
- Hay and straw included in the price
- Feed pellets available, not included
- Trailer parking on the grounds
Camping with your own horse or pony in Schoonloo
Camping with your horse in Drenthe
Camping with your horse: what to expect
You can go camping with your horse in Drenthe at HRC Knollegruun in Schoonloo. You stay on the campsite (tent, caravan or camper, from April to October inclusive), in a log cabin or in a chalet (all year round). Your horse or pony stays on the same grounds in a stable, a paddock or in the field. Water and hay are available, feed pellets are available but not included in the price, and you can park your trailer on the grounds.
Grazing and/or stabling costs € 29.00 per horse or pony per day/night, including straw and hay. From the grounds you ride straight into Boswachterij Schoonloo, with more than 5,000 hectares of forest and heathland. You book your own accommodation via Airbnb; you arrange the place for your horse by contacting us.
How camping with your horse at Knollegruun works
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Choose where you sleep
Choose a pitch for your tent, caravan or camper (April to October) or a log cabin or chalet (all year round) and book it via Airbnb.
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Arrange a place for your horse
Contact us for grazing and/or stabling for your horse or pony. This costs € 29.00 per day/night, including straw and hay.
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Arrive with your trailer
Park your trailer on the grounds and settle your horse in its place. Check-in is on the day of arrival from 3 pm to 7 pm.
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Ride straight into the forest
From the grounds you ride straight onto the bridle paths of Boswachterij Schoonloo. Prefer a guided ride? Book a trail ride.
What is there for you and your horse?
For yourself
- Campsite for tent, caravan and camper (April to October)
- Log cabin or chalet, available all year round
- 16 amp electricity on all pitches
- Sanitary building with showers and toilets
- Washing machine available (€ 5.00 per wash, detergent not included)
- Extras you can book: bedding, towels and a BBQ package
Which type of stay suits you?
- I come with a tent, caravan or camper Choose a pitch with 16 amp electricity, open from April to October. View →
- I want a roof over my head Book a log cabin or chalet via Airbnb, available all year round. View →
- I am not bringing a horse Book a riding holiday: stay overnight and ride into the forest every day on one of our horses. View →
- My horse needs to stay longer Choose livery for a permanent place for your horse. View →
- I want to ride into the forest with a guide Go on a trail ride of 1, 1.5 or 2 hours, also with your own horse. View →
- I want to read everything about a holiday with my horse Take a look at the page Bring your horse on holiday. View →
Why camp with your horse in Schoonloo?
Schoonloo is in the heart of Drenthe. From the grounds you ride straight into Boswachterij Schoonloo, part of the Hart van Drenthe nature area, with more than 5,000 hectares of forest and heathland and an extensive network of bridle and carriage paths. On the way you pass sandy tracks, pine forests, open heathland (purple in summer) and ancient hunebeds.
So you no longer need to load up the trailer once you have arrived: there are no busy roads and no long journeys to the start of your ride. Knollegruun is a hospitable family riding school with more than 50 years of experience with horses and riders.
- Straight from the grounds into the forest and heathland
- No busy roads or long journeys to the start of your ride
- Stay overnight with your horse on one site
- Hospitable riding school with more than 50 years of experience
- You can also ride a riding school horse if you do not bring your own
What does camping with your horse cost?
You pay for yourself and for your horse. You can see the price per night for your own stay on Airbnb.
Stay and horse
Grazing and/or stabling per horse or pony, per day/night (straw and hay included, feed pellets not included)
€ 29.00
Campsite, log cabin or chalet per night
See Airbnb
Tourist tax per person per night (on top of the accommodation price)
€ 1.35
Bedding per person, per week
€ 8.50
Use of the washing machine, per wash (detergent not included)
€ 5.00
Riding with your own horse
*met eigen pony/paard €5 korting
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Frequently asked questions about camping with your horse
Can I go camping with my horse in Drenthe?
Yes. At HRC Knollegruun in Schoonloo you can camp with your own horse or pony. You sleep on the campsite (tent, caravan or camper), in a log cabin or in a chalet. Your horse stays on the same grounds in a stable, a paddock or in the field.
What does camping with your horse cost?
Grazing and/or stabling costs € 29.00 per horse or pony per day/night (depending on arrival time), including straw and hay and excluding feed pellets. You book your own stay via Airbnb, where you can see the price per night. On top of that comes € 1.35 tourist tax per person per night.
Where does my horse stay while I am camping?
There are spacious stables, paddocks and grazing. Fresh water and hay are available. Feed pellets are available but not included in the price.
Can I park my trailer on the grounds?
Yes, you can park your trailer on the grounds.
How do I book a pitch and a place for my horse?
You book your own stay (campsite, log cabin or chalet) via Airbnb. For grazing or stabling for your horse, please contact us in advance on 0592 - 501458 or info@knollegruun.nl, so that we can arrange the place for your arrival.
When can I go camping?
The campsite is open for tents, caravans and campers from April to October inclusive. The log cabins and chalets are available all year round. Check-in is from 3 pm to 7 pm and check-out is before 11 am; a later check-out is possible by arrangement.
Can I ride straight into the forest from the campsite with my horse?
Yes. More than 5,000 hectares of nature reserve with an extensive network of bridle and carriage paths is within direct reach, without busy roads or long journeys to the start of your ride. If you prefer to ride with a guide, you can join a trail ride with your own horse at a lower rate.
Can I also go riding if I do not bring my own horse?
Yes. During your stay you can take lessons and go on trail rides on a riding school horse. Read more at Riding holiday in Drenthe.
Ready to go camping with your horse?
Book your own stay via Airbnb and contact us about the place for your horse.