Meet the Team

People Who Put Horses First. Discover the calm expertise and warm welcome behind every ride at Cousland.

The People Behind Cousland Park. Our team is made up of experienced horse handlers who keep a constant, caring eye on your horse’s wellbeing—through the coldest winter mornings and the warmest summer days. Their dedication is what makes Cousland the trusted home it is today.

Interested in joining the team? Please email couslandparktlc@gmail.com.

  • Karon Carson

    TRAINER

    Karon is an accredited coach featuring the former double Scottish grassroots champion and double regional dressage champion. With over 35 years experience, Karon will fine-tune your horse and riding in every aspect with her holistic approach and boosting your confidence too!

    A BHS II (Stage 4 Teach) / Stable Manager, UKCC Level 2 and British Eventing Development Coach, Karon has spent decades on the sport-horse circuit, including working with international and Olympic riders and producing young horses for competition.

    She coaches across Scotland and is known for practical, confidence-focused clinics and workshops—helping riders overcome show nerves and build ring craft.

  • Aimee Gardiner

    TRAINER

    Aimee Gardiner brings a wealth of experience to her coaching, having previously worked as a pupil for renowned riders Joseph Murphy and Rob Brady, before going on to run her own yard in East Lothian.

    She has successfully competed in British Eventing and British ShowJumping, worked with Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), and continues to enjoy training and competing with her own horses. Aimee runs a variety of clinics across central Scotland , including flatwork, polework, jumping and cross-country. Her sessions are suitable for riders of all levels and are hugely popular thanks to her encouraging, confidence-building approach. With a supportive and positive coaching style, Aimee helps riders develop both technical skills and self-belief, making her clinics rewarding for both horse and rider.

  • Richard Johnston Smith

    TRAINER

    Richard is a BHSI Accredited Performance Coach and BDCC/BECC Level 3 coach with 20+ years’ experience across eventing and dressage. In 2025 he was appointed British Eventing’s Lead Regional Coach for Scotland, supporting rider development from grassroots upward. His clinics are rider-centred and confidence-building, and he regularly delivers BHS Stage 3–4 training alongside flatwork and jumping sessions across Scotland.

    As a competitor, Richard holds British Dressage points up to Advanced level, bringing current ring craft into every lesson.

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General

  • Cousland focuses on a first-class full livery service in a friendly, relaxed environment for riders of every ability.

  • Cousland Park is in Midlothian with on- and off-road hacking nearby. A site map and overhead video will be shown on the Location section.

  • Experienced professional staff provide day-to-day care and oversight.

Livery & Pricing

  • Full, Part, and Grass Livery.

  • Hard feed; hay/haylage; turnout/bringing in; mucking out and bedding; attendance at vet/farrier/physio; worming (incl. quarterly worm egg counts; note WEC & wormer are billed as extra); and shared use of the schools.

  • £655 per calendar month (price as of Sept 2025).

  • The same as Full Livery five days a week, with Saturday/Sunday DIY.

  • Storage, running water, a large field shelter, and 45 acres to roam in a mixed herd with natural shelter (incl. an old walled garden/orchard). £150 pcm (price as of Sept 2025).

  • Yes—feed supplements/balancers (billed through), exercising by the team, tack cleaning, grooming, clipping, mane/tail pulling, show prep (wash & plait), and rug washing.

Parking & Access

  • Yes—there is on-site lorry/trailer parking. Our address is:

    Cousland Park Farm
    Midlothian
    EH22 2PD

    For directions and a map, please see our Location page.

Facilities

    • Large indoor school (also listed as 27m × 40m in Facilities section)

    • Floodlit outdoor arena (size listed on page—TBC)

    • Show jumps

    • Horse walker (5-horse, speed settings)

    • Round pen

    • XC training field with working hunter elements (XC field to be completed Oct 2025)

    • 35 indoor stables + 6 outdoor shavings boxes

    • 2 isolation boxes for safe arrivals

    • 45 acres of grazing for year-round turnout (weather-dependent)

    • Lorry/trailer parking

    • Access to excellent hacking routes

    • Hot water wash bay; solarium (TBC)

    • Express rug-wash service with 24-hour turnaround and posted price list (Oct 2025)

  • Yes—Arena Hire and XC Hire will link to online scheduling/booking with options.

Health, Welfare & Turnout

  • Yes—2 isolation boxes to ensure safe arrivals and integration.

  • Yes, on 45 acres of grazing, weather permitting.

  • Worming is included operationally, with quarterly worm egg counts; the WEC and wormer costs are added to your invoice.

Clinics, Training & Instructors

  • Yes—regular clinics and on-site competitions.

  • Karon Carson – accredited coach; former double Scottish grassroots champion; double regional dressage champion; 35+ years’ experience; holistic, confidence-building approach.

    Aimee (Amy) Gardiner – experience with Joseph Murphy & Rob Brady; BE & BS competitor; clinics across central Scotland; flatwork, polework, jumping & XC; supportive, confidence-building coaching.

    Richard Johnston-Smith – details to be supplied.

  • Via the What’s On page, which will show a calendar snapshot and pull scheduled clinics/day camps from your booking system (not individual appointments).