What's New
2018
18 May
Notice: Group lessons / rides will be £31 from 1 June 2018. If you buy a sheet of 10 before 1 June 2018, you will get 11 lessons for £300 - £27.27 per session. Maximum 2 per person, valid for 12 months).
Occasionally we offer a buy 4 lessons at a reduced cost to use within 6 weeks to reward our loyal customers. Please look out for these offers being available.
Please refer to pricelist for other revised prices.
22 April
Own a Pony Days Summer 2018 dates & details.
11 April
Job vacancies: Tower farm is looking for an instructor to cover Sunday mornings. Individual should be keen to help clients progress in relaxed fun lessons. Previous experience with riding school preferable.
We are also looking for a new person to join our team working as either full time or part time. Previous experience essential. Positions are now filled.
30 March
Horseback archery introduction on 21 April between 4pm and 7pm. You and your horse can have a try at mounted archery with ground training in archery first, then bringing your horse for a gentle introduction to bows, arrows and shooting. Indoor arena. £20 fee + £20 for trial membership of BHAA. Contact at elma@bhaa.org.uk for details and to book a place.
29 March
Job vacancy: full time position or people working job share. Position includes all yard duties, taking out rides and low level instruction. Position now filled.
Intermediate+ group lesson with Caroline Buckle BHS II:
From Wednesday 11 April there will be an Intermediate+ group lesson each week at 12pm with Caroline Buckle BHS II. This group will alternate between flat work and jumping week to week. April 11th will be a jump session. The jump sessions will cover, course riding, grid work, pole work, related distance, angles. The flat work will cover rider position and horse way of going, lots of exercises including lateral work.
Price £30
Students £25
Own horse £22
Liveries £14
All bookings must be made in office.
9 February
Own a pony days Easter 2018.
8 February
Added the schedule of Fun Show Jumping for all in April.
31 January
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Special Offer: Purchases to be made by 17 February 4 x 1 hour Group lessons/rides for £105 (saving of £15) 4 x 1/2 hour Individual sessions for £100 (saving of £10) 4 x 3/4 hour Individual sessions for £125 (saving of £11) 4 x 1 hour Restricted lessons/Rides for £120 (saving of £8) |
24 January
We added a dedicated email address for booking enquiries.
19 January
Common rides dates and prices for 2018 added.
8 January
Added the schedule of Fun Show Jumping for all in February.
2017
13 December
Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th December, we are going to be running just 2 hours evening lessons. If you were originally booked for 8.15pm, please call 0131 664 3375 to confirm. You can come along at 7.15pm. Rosettes for all on the night.
Many thanks.
11 December
Added Tower Farm Festive Opening Hours.
9 December
Added the schedule of Christmas Charity Jumping Show for Adults and Children at Tower Farm.
25 November
Looking for Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones? Tower Farm gift vouchers are available. Great Christmas presents for anybody over 18 months. Vouchers can be redeemed for pony rides/ lessons/ ride outs/ and any other services we offer.
Dakota Equestrian offers Tower Farm hoodies, jackets, polo shirts and many other items make great Christmas pressies for any age.
8 November
Until 16/11/17, please may we ask all vehicles are parked on the street as the car park has 42 temporary stables erected. Film horses (and animals) will be staying with us whilst they are filming at Craigmiller Castle.
Please do not leave valuables in your car. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
7 November
Job Vacancy Full time: Tower farm is looking for a reliable, hard working and enthustic person to join their team. Position now filled.
1 November
We no longer run Monday night lessons.
29 September
New leasing terms & conditions and contract added.
15 September
These are the timings for people wishing to view Edinburgh Riding of the Marches on Sunday 17th September.
14 September
New student deal / discounts added. See details.
4 September
New Helpers page added.
9 August
New livery prices.
7 August
5 of our grey boys were used by the army for a 'Scots Grey's' performance in Killiecrankie.
12 July
Patric Print pole work clinic in August.
We are working alongside Harry Hall to offer you the opportunity to join their One Club. There are many leading brands offering 30% discount. Member benefits include personal accident and public liability insurance. If you would like to become a member, please mention Tower Farm. After 5 people join up, we go into a raffle to win some great prizes which would benefit the yard. Click here.
6 July
Monarch and Osiris stood on guard at Leuchars.
16 June
Open demo night with Patrick Print on 29 June.
3 June
Schedule of SJ and dressage lessons with Caroline Buckle added.
1 June
Summer Fun Show Jumping for all in August. First 3 classes will have a lower height option.
25 May
Own a pony days summer 2017.
30 March
New prices for lessons and rides from 1 April 2017.
16 March
Please be advised Group lessons/rides will be £30 from 1 April 2017. (If you buy a sheet of 10 before 1 April, you will get 11 lessons for £290 - £26.40 per session. Maximum 1 sheet per person.)
Our new booking and cancellation policies are: any person booking 2 or more clients will be asked to pay 50% at time of booking - only refundable if cancellations more than 48 hours before. All other cancellations within 48 hours will be charged a £10 service charge as horses/arenas and instructors have been allocated.
9 March
Additional date for Own a pony days.
19 February
Common rides dates and prices for 2017 added.
18 February
Own a pony days in Easter.
17 February
Job Vacancy Part time. Tower farm is looking for a reliable, hard working and enthustic person to join their team. Position now filled.
16 February
Added Pony Parties page.
26 January
Patrick Print Pole work clinic in March (for privately owned horses) We are very pleased to be able to offer a number of clinics in coming months with Patrick Print OBE FBHS. Patrick has numerous years experience in many equestrian disciplines. He offers lessons from novice to international standard.
25 January
Easter Fun SJ. Fun SJ show with options for novice/nervous/first timers. We will have a mini clear round and then a lower height option for class 1. Help available to gain confidence, rules explained on the day. Perfect opportunity to try out a sj competition in a relaxed enviroment. Rosettes for everyone.
18 January
Karon Carson Flat work clinic in March (for privately owned horses).
2016
8 December
Added Tower Farm Festive Opening Hours.
11 November
Looking for Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones? Tower Farm gift vouchers are available, great Christmas presents for anybody over 18 months. Dakota Equestrian offers Tower Farm hoodies, jackets, polo shirts and many other items make great Christmas pressies for any age.
10 November
Added Tower Farm Festive Fun SJ schedule in December.
4 October
Added FAQs page.
21 September
Added a new Tower Farm Merchandise page. Featuring hoodies, jackets, shirts, etc.
18 September
Tower Farm is looking for part-time staff. Position has now been filled. Thanks for your interest.
17 September
Added schedule of Tower Farm jumping nights between October and December.
14 September
22 August
Maintenance person required for full-time post. Position has now been filled. Thanks for your interest.
11 August
Barney, Monarch, Arnold and Osiris have been performing at the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo. They were called up last minute as the horses hired in hadn't settled. We have been incredibly proud of the way they have coped with guns, fireworks, marching bands etc.
The Household Cavalary are stabling 4 of the the Queen's grey horses and the drum horse 'Mercury' with us at present.
'Mercury' the drum horse from the Household Cavalary at Tower Farm
28 June
New livery prices from 1 July 2016.
5 June
Summer Fun Show Jumping for all in July schedule added.
4 June
We are running additional introductory sessions during school holidays. Booking essential. View dates & details.
31 May
New prices for lessons and rides from 1 June 2016.
By popular request, Tower Farm hoodies and polo shirts are available for order. Deadline 27 June.
20 May
Own a pony days in summer.
8 May
Notice: Group lessons / rides will be £29 from 1st June 2016. If you buy a sheet of 10 before 1/6/16, you will get 11 lessons for £280 - £25.46 per session).
Due to an increase in demand we are putting on additional lessons on Monday evenings from 2 May. All lessons are for 14 years old plus (Adult):
6.30pm for Beginners Plus
7.30pm for Begginners
Please call 0131 664 3375 to book.
29 March
Beach ride going out Friday 1st April. Leaving the stables 9am. Please phone for any enquiries and bookings.
18 March
Minor change of tmetable: Braids Rides are now at 10.40am and 3.00pm and Treks at 11.50am and 3.00om on Saturdays.
4 March
Karon Carson Clinics spring / summer 2016.
3 March
Own a pony days in April.
2 March
Easter Fun SJ competition in April added.
1 March
Show Jumping / WH schooling practice night in March added.
17 February
Job vacancy: Tower Farm is recruiting for a full time position. Candidates must be able to teach / take out rides, plait, clip and carry our all stable duties. If you are interested, please apply CV to
10 February
Details of Andrew Hamilton Show Jumping lessons added.
24 January
Common rides dates and prices for 2016 added.
12 January
Tower Farm is looking for a full time member of staff (or 2 part time) to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable person to undertake yard duties and hopefully do some teaching/taking out rides.
8 January
Added schedule of TF Show Jumping Nights January - May 2016.