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DALKEITH
Cousland Park Training & Livery Centre
Cousland Farm
Nr Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 2PD		 Contact: Celia Henderson
 Tel: 01875616291 
Mob:07751720691
 Email: cousptlc@aol.com
 
Facilities: I, OHW
Twenty five minutes from Edinburgh City centre, Cousland Park Livery Yard run by Celia Henderson and her team provides full livery and training. The facilities have been significantly upgraded, offering fantastic off-road hacking and extensive well-fenced turn-out. A large floodlit outdoor arena (60x30m) has just been completed to complement the existing indoor school, plus a new horse walker and more stabling. Cousland has just hosted the first of a series of winter dressage competitions.
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EDINBURGH
Tower Farm
Tower Farm Riding Stables
85 Liberton Drive
 Edinburgh
EH16 6NS		 Contact: Caroline Buckle BA, BHSAI
Tel: 0131 664 3375 
Fax 0131 666 1765
Email: calforrest@hotmail.com
Web: www.towerfarm.org
 
Facilities: PT, H, UC, I, OHW, OA
Situated a short bus ride from Edinburgh centre, Tower Farm offers riding with scenic views and no  road work, also qualified instruction to all ages and stages in either our indoor or outdoor arenas.
Tourists and groups welcome.
LONGNIDDRY
Harelaw Equestrian Centre
2 Harelaw Farm Cottages
Longniddry
 East Lothian
EH32 0PH		 Contact: Mr Murray Bain
 Tel: 01875 853559
Web: www.harelawequicentre.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
Facilities: PT, H, I, OHW
Within 30 minutes drive of Edinburgh and close to the Firth of Forth coast, this centre offers beach riding for experienced riders and many safe, off-road tracks for novices. Quality, weight-carrying Irish draft horses are a speciality, but ponies are also available.
PENICUIK
Pentland Hills Icelandics
Windy Gowl Farm
Carlops
 Penicuik
EH26 9NL		 Contact: Jill Noble
 Tel: 01968 661095 
Fax: 01968 660493
Mobile: 07836 729988
 Email: jnoble@phicelandics.co.uk
Web: www.phicelandics.co.uk
Facilities: OHW, AA and OA
Pentland Hill Icelandics are now operating as a training and livery yard for Icelandic horses.  Public riding is no longer available.

PENICUIK (and Glendevon)
Edinburgh University Exmoor Pony  Trekking
Mount Lothian Farm
Howgate
Penicuik
EH26 8QQ
(between September and mid- June)		 Also located at:
Glendevon Estate
Glendevon
By Dollar FK14 7JY
(between mid- June and 30 August)
See under Perthshire.
Contact: Direct line to instructors 07866 309677
Web: www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk
Facilities: PT, AA
Pony Trekking on Exmoor ponies in the beautiful surroundings of the Pentland Hills.   Be captivated by the charm of our Exmoor ponies.  This unique riding experience is run by students of the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, perpetuating a trekking tradition spanning almost 50 years.  We offer weekend day treks in the Pentland Hills and during the Summer midweek or weekend breaks based at Glendevon  (see entry under 'Perthshire').  All standards of ability welcome.  Children of 8 to 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. Hats provided. Mount Lothian Farm is located on the minor road
B6372 near the village of Howgate.

TO BOOK (Mount Lothian)
Send an email stating your name, phone number, the date you would like to come and if you have a car to exmoorponytrekking@hotmail.com. Alternatively phone the pony trekking mobile on 07866309677 and leave a message or text and we will get back to you. Students and Under 18’s £20, Non-Students £25 (members £5 discount). Failure to give more than 24 hours notice of cancellation will result in full trek price being charged.

TREK INFORMATION
You will need boots or shoes with a small heel suitable for riding in, warm clothes including comfortable trousers (jodhpurs or tracksuit bottoms), gloves and waterproofs, a packed lunch (an apple or carrot for your pony - they will love you if you do) , £2 bus/petrol money and payment for the trek (cheques payable to EUEPTS). Weight limit 11.5 stone (76kg). Hats are provided. If using your own it must meet current safety requirements PAS015/BSEN1384. Trek Leaders will contact you the night before to arrange a meeting point and time.  The Lothian bus service 37, 47/47X (pick it up outside Blockbusters on South Clerk Street, or at the East/West Preston Street junction) goes to Penicuik (make sure you get off at Somerfield), where you will be met by your Trek Leader who will take you to the ponies by car. If you have any questions please contact us
TRANENT
Whiteloch Farm Riding Stables
Macmerry
Tranent
 East Lothian
EH33 1PQ		 Contact: Mrs L Montgomerie-Davies
Tel: 01875 613662
Facilities: PT, H, UC, I, AA, OA
Easily reached by a twenty minute drive from Edinburgh, this centre specialises in caring for the novice and nervous rider.  Its reputation is built on friendliness. Riding through the rolling landscape of East Lothian farmlands provides views of the Firth of Forth and Lammermuir Hills.  Training available for careers in the equestrian industry.
 
WEST LOTHIAN
Mid Briech Farm Stables
Westwood Road 
West Calder
West Lothian 
EH55 8PL                                                               

 

 Contact: Rachel Trysburg                                               
Tel:01506 871 880
 Web: www.midbreichfarmstables.s5.com
Mobile: 07970 992 606
Email: racheltrysburg@btinternet.com
 

 
Facilities: PT, H, DR, I, OHW, AA, L (Liveries)

Situated in West Lothian between Edinburgh and Glasgow.  Modern facility with horses and ponies ranging from novice to competition level.  Floodlit 45 by 45m outdoor school and excellent countryside hacking.  Riding available from Tuesday to Saturday from 1 hour hack/lesson to 2 hour hack and half day ride by arrangement.  Booking essential.