Welcome to Balhagan Equestrian

Here at Balhagan Equestrian Services we aim to provide a high quality home from home service for you and your horse. Knowing the importance of placing your horse in safe hands. Part of the reason for joining the British Horse Society Livery Yard Approval scheme is to show our clients how serious we are about the care of your horse/pony.

Pride of Kaliakra IDxTB Champion Irish Sports horse at New Deer show 2011


Gems Swn Y Mor Welsh Section D Gelding own by Sian Broderick 1st and Champion Welsh Gelding at Scottish Horse Show, Champion M & M at Strathbogie, Reserve Champion Youngstock at Spring Welsh Show, Champion and Supreme Champion M & M at Grampian Foal Show 2011.

(Photos Courtesy of Animal Snapper Photography.)

Photographs courtesy Harry Macmillian of Peak Photography

Equestrian Services

Past Successes and Horses

Past Successes & Horses - some of the horses I have produced of recent years.

Recent News

18 Feb 132013 News

Diary Dates

Our current services include

• Starting Livery – Personal service tailored to you and your horse
• Schooling Livery
• Lessons on your own horse private or group
• Ladies Lessons
• Jumping Clinics
• Clipping and Trimming Service
• BHS Horse Owner Certificate Courses
• Loading problems
• Spook busting and groundwork clinics

This year we are adding a few new services

• Rehab Livery
• Limited Competition Livery
• Adult camps (Nervous/novice, Dressage, Intermediate and Competition)
• BHS Progressive riding tests
• BHS stage Training

We will be holding Ladies evening lessons on a Wednesday evening once the clocks change weather permitting and will be carrying this on throughout the year. Lessons are available here at the yard during the week, weekday evenings (in spring and summer) and Saturdays.

We are currently running BHS Horse Owner Certificate level 1 and 2 due to finish in the next couple of weeks. Depending on numbers we will run another in the next couple of months and a level 3 for those currently doing level 1&2 and level 4 in the autumn.

We also hope to hold some more Rider assessment days with Tara Jamieson Acpat registered Physio and Chartered Veterinary Physio.

Our First dates for the diary are as follows:

Horse Owners Massage Day 24th March 2013 with Tara Jamieson ACPAT Veterinary Physio. £80 for the day £40 deposit to secure place cheques made payable to Tara Jamieson.

Junior Kids Easter Holiday Training 1st and 2nd April 2013 spaces are limited cost £70 for the two days, Paddock £5 per night. £30 deposit secures place.

Senior Kids Easter Holiday Training 3rd -5th April 2013 spaces are limited to 6 places cost £95 for the three days, Limited availability for horses to stay Paddock £5 per night. £30 deposit secures place. Hoping to get a cross-country training in on the Friday afternoon depending on parents being able to transport children and ponies, Hire of cross country is £15 each.

Spook busting day 13thApril 2013 introducing your horse to spooky items with the use of incremental training. £35for the days training Spaces limited. Morning session in hand and afternoon ridden. Spectators £5. £20 deposit secures place.

Adult Camp 27th and 28th April 2013 spaces are limited cost £80 for the two days, Paddocks limited £5 per night. Adults are welcome to camp in their Lorries or tents! £30 deposit secures place.

Working Hunter Clinic 4th May 2013. Outdoors on grass arena ground permitting. 11/2 hour sessions covering riding the course, riding your show what to wear and how to turnout your horse. Sessions for all jumping heights. £25 groups of 4. £10 deposit secures place.

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