Cost

Balanced Equine is based at Thornbank Stables, Blebo Craigs, Fife, Scotland.

Training livery based at Thornbank Stables, near St Andrews

Cost is £210 per week which includes: five days of individually tailored training sessions, seven days full care, light grooming, stabling, turnout, basic hard feeding and ad lib high quality hay.

Training livery spaces can be booked with a £75 non-refundable deposit.

There is usually a wait list for training spaces. A deposit secures your place on the list and Joanna will keep you updated as to when a space will become available. Spaces cannot be held without a deposit. Get in touch to find out the approximate time scale of the current wait list. This will change as each deposit is taken.

Bring your horse to Thornbank Stables

To bring your own horse to Thornbank Stables for an individual training session the cost is £30 per hour session.

Home visits

Cost is £35 per hour + travel at 0.50p per mile (round trip mileage is charged).

Please note:

  1. Balanced Equine does have liability insurance but we do strongly advise that you have your horse insured with your own insurance policy.
  2. You will be required to fill out an assessment form, read the terms and conditions and sign a disclaimer before any work is carried out with your horse.
  3. Please make sure that your horse is physically sound before requesting work to be carried out.
  4. If your horse is being started, Balanced Equine advise that you have the horses teeth checked first, with particular attention to the presence or otherwise of wolf teeth which, if present, may hinder effective work with a bit and bridle. Please contact Joanna with any questions that you may have.
  5. Payments can be made by cash, cheque or bank transfer.