Contact Us

Aletheia Equine welcomes enquiries from riders and owners seeking support for their horses. Whether you are enquiring about in-person sessions, on-property services, or remote consultations, this page outlines how to get in touch and what to expect once you do.

Aletheia Equine is based in Victoria, Australia. In-person services are available by arrangement, with on-property support offered for specific services. Remote consultations are available Australia-wide and internationally.

The best way to make contact is via the enquiry form below. This allows relevant information to be shared clearly and ensures responses are considered and timely.

The enquiry form can be used for:

  • Questions about services or suitability

  • Booking enquiries for in-person or remote sessions

  • Starting, restarting, or transitional support

  • General information about working with Aletheia Equine

Please note that the form is not intended for urgent veterinary concerns or emergency situations.

To maintain clear communication and appropriate boundaries, enquiries are responded to during business hours only (Monday — Friday). Social media messages are not monitored for bookings or urgent enquiries. Clients with horses on our property will be kept updated via text or phone calls Monday — Sunday.

Once an enquiry is received, Maddie will review the information provided and respond as soon as practical. Where appropriate, follow-up questions may be asked to ensure the support offered is well suited to you and your horse. This helps ensure any work undertaken aligns with welfare, safety, and ethical considerations from the outset.

Price List

Starting, Restarting & Transitional Support

This service includes:

  • 4–6 short, structured training interactions per week

  • Groundwork and handling foundations appropriate to the horse’s stage & age

  • Exposure and confidence-building introduced at the horse’s pace

  • Preparation for ridden work or return to work where appropriate

  • Learning-theory informed use of positive reinforcement & introduction to non-escalating pressure

  • Ongoing observation of behaviour, stress, and learning readiness

  • Training plans adjusted in real time based on the horse’s responses

  • Weekly update provided to the owner (written or verbal)

  • 1-2x hard feeds per day and adlib hay provided in a slow-feeding net

This service prioritises:

  • Welfare-centred pacing over timelines

  • Clarity, understanding, and emotional regulation

  • Species-appropriate learning and ethical progression

  • Building resilience without force, flooding, or suppression

Best suited to:

  • Young or unstarted horses

  • Horses returning to work after time off, injury, or change

  • OTTBs/OTTSTBs and horses navigating major transitions

  • Owners seeking ethical, evidence-informed foundations

Please note:

  • Offered on a limited basis to ensure individual attention

  • Minimum stay typically 2–4 weeks, depending on the horse and goals; for the full starting process and/or unhandled horses
    this can be upwards of 8 weeks, this format ensures a “horse-first” protocol rather than a performance based one.

In-Person Sessions

$50 per groundwork session within 30km of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
$85 per ridden session within 30km of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
30km-50km incurs a $15 added travel fee
50km-70km incurs a $30 added travel fee
70km+ travel fee by arrangement

Sessions may include:

  • Groundwork or ridden work, depending on the horse’s needs

  • Foundation development or refinement of existing skills

  • Behaviour and training problem-solving

  • Confidence and exposure work

  • Support through learning plateaus or transitions

  • Clear explanation of why each step matters

Approach:

  • Individualised, welfare-centred training

  • Evidence-informed use of reinforcement and non-escalating pressure and release

  • Focus on clarity, timing, and emotional regulation of both horse and human

  • Ethical handling without force, flooding, or suppression

Best suited to:

  • Riders and owners wanting thoughtful, ethical guidance

  • Horses unable to travel or that are more comfortable in their own surroundings

  • Foundations, retraining, or refinement

  • Owners wanting to better understand their horse’s learning

Please note:

  • Sessions are one-on-one (one horse, one human. Price increase $10 per extra horse)

  • Suitable for groundwork and ridden work where appropriate

  • Safety and welfare are non-negotiable

  • Referrals may be recommended if pain or discomfort is suspected

Online Consultations

$70 first session (60 minutes)
—> includes a critical analysis of the information/video provided from client
$50 per session after initial consult

Available via structured video review (email format)

Sessions may include:

  • Training plan development and progression support

  • Behaviour and learning problem-solving

  • Review and feedback on submitted videos

  • Support through starting, restarting, or transitions, as well as educational readings/videos

  • Management and environment considerations

  • Guidance grounded in learning theory and behaviour science

Approach:

  • Structured, evidence-informed analysis of training, behaviour, and management

  • Clear identification of priorities, rather than trying to fix everything at once

  • Practical guidance grounded in learning theory and equine behaviour science

  • Support focused on decision-making, timing, and progression — not guesswork

  • Collaborative problem-solving that respects both horse and human context

  • Emphasis on understanding why something is happening, not just what to do next

Best suited to:

  • Owners without access to local ethical support

  • Riders wanting clarity between in-person sessions

  • Foundation planning and confidence building

  • Ongoing support alongside in-person work

  • People interstate to Victoria or international owners/riders

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