Ramshyttan Horse Farm is situated in the beautiful natural surroundings of the Kilsberg hills, about halfway between Stockholm and Gothenburg – a semi-wilderness area of lakes, forest and prolific wildlife.

We are engaged in small-scale breeding of Icelandic and Friesian horses as well as offering trail rides, courses in horsemanship, accommodation, and access to a wide variety of outdoor activities. Besides riding through magnificent Nordic landscape, visitors to Ramshyttan can enjoy hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing, bird watching, mushroom & berry picking, and in winter, cross-country skiing through pristine forest terrain.

Our Philosophy

All of us involved with the horses on the farm try to follow the principles of Natural and Holistic Horsemanship. For us this these concepts have a broader meaning than the associated handling and training techniques, it means giving our horses a way of life that is as close as possible to their wild, natural state, whilst still having the comforts and benefits made available to them by humans. Our horses live as a herd outdoors with free access to bedded shelter when they please, they can feed around the clock at their own pace with free access to grass and hay which creates a healthy metabolism and balanced approach to food. We have also chosen to keep our horses barefoot, allowing the hoof and leg circulation to remain unhindered thus promoting stronger, harder hooves and sure-footedness.

For us keeping horses this way is not only a philosophy, it is a practical way of ensuring that our horses remain as happy, stress-free, well stimulated and harmonious as possible.