Useful links to Local Businesses

Francisca has been a qualified vet for 15 years and she specialises in Equine Dentistry. She makes regular visits to Thornton.

Mark Noble is equine chiropractor and has been a practicing animal physiotherapist in the North East for the last 16 years, being a fully certified member of the National Association of Veterinary Phy. Mark will travel as far north as Thornton and is highly recommended.

Maeve Sheridan is a Chartered Human and Veterinary Physiotherapist based in Edinburgh, providing horse and rider physiotherapy assessment and treatment in central Scotland.

As a fully qualified veterinary physiotherapist Heather is able to provide a full spectrum of treatment modalities, including manual techniques and electrotherapies, selected in accordance with the patient's specific needs.

A fully qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist, McTimoney-Corley Spinal Manipulator & Shiatsu Practitioner. Lisa has been running her own animal therapy business since 2007.

Choose from a huge selection of essential medicines and products for care of tack and equipment, fly control, grooming, horse care, rider wear, nutrition and feeding, paddock and stable, rugs and much more. Free delivery to your stable door at Thornton Livery. Online ordering available too.

Contact Scott Brown: 07889 854 989

Our closest feed shop just a 6 mile drive. Drum feeds also stocks a large range of everything from supplements to riding wear and horse rugs.

Just a little further is Harbro, a 7 mile drive in Dalkeith Harbro stock many of the same products as the Drum but carry a wider range of saddlery and riding wear.

Carrs Billington have a well stocked equestrian shop with an excellent selection of horse feeds in nearby Penicuik.

Scottish based specialist horse transporters.

All United Kingdom, Ireland and occasionally Europe all destinations can be covered for delivery/collection of your horse/pony by their first class service.

Local horse Transport service, fully insured and certificated.

Excellent service for short runs locally but can also go further afield.

07388127848

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Equitait Veterinary Practice is a veterinary practice dedicated to the care and treatment of the equine population in the South East of Scotland and North Northumberland.  Equitait is unique in that it is the only veterinary practice specialising solely in providing care for the horse-owning population of this area.  Equitait provides a friendly, professional veterinary service which is committed to continuity of care for you and your horse

The equine division of seven equine vets is based in a purpose built hospital on the edge of Lanark.
We provide a primary service for horse owners from central Scotland and receive referrals from all over Scotland and the North of England. The equine division aims to offer a professional, efficient and compassionate service to our clients and their horses, as well as pursuing the goal of clinical excellence. We are the only private RCVS registered Equine Hospital in Scotland

The Dick Vet Equine Practice works closely with the Equine Hospital where a full referral service is available for horses. Emergency 24 hour cover services are provided.

Two Rivers Veterinary Practice provides comprehensive veterinary services in and around Biggar in South Lanarkshire and Peebles in the Scottish Borders.

Central Equine Veterinary Services Ltd is a first opinion, ambulatory (mobile) equine veterinary practice based in Edinburgh.