Who We Are


Harnessing the Power of Horses to Transform Lives and Build Futures

In the rolling countryside of Lamberton, East Berwickshire, Eat Sleep Ride is more than a place — it’s a living story of connection, resilience, and hope.
As a Scottish charitable company (SC570460) and registered charity (SC053818), we’ve created a space where people and horses come together to rediscover confidence, purpose, and belonging.

Our solar-powered sanctuary, just off the A1 and five miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, is built on the belief that growth begins in relationship — with animals, with nature, and with one another.
Every interaction here — a quiet moment with a horse, a shared meal, a conversation in the yard — is a step toward healing and a brighter future.

Our Mission

To empower young people, families, and communities to overcome challenges and thrive.
Through equine-guided experiences, we foster personal growth, creativity, and resilience, while strengthening connection to the natural world and to one another.

The Power of Stories

At Eat Sleep Ride, everything we do is rooted in stories — and the way they change us.

  • The Stories Horses Tell Us: Horses teach trust, patience, and presence — lessons that help us build healthy relationships and inner strength.

  • The Stories of Young People and Families: Each person who arrives brings a unique journey, often marked by hardship. Together, we help them create new chapters filled with confidence and possibility.

  • The Story of Our Environment: The land we care for mirrors our belief in sustainability and renewal. By nurturing it, we inspire others to protect the world that sustains us.

Our work is about rewriting these stories together — creating real pathways to growth, healing, and empowerment for people, horses, and the planet.


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What We Do

At Eat Sleep Ride, every programme, session, and service begins with one goal — to create opportunities for people and horses to grow together.
Our work is rooted in community, connection, and care for the environment, blending social impact with sustainable enterprise.

Social Impact Programmes

We create inclusive spaces for learning, healing, and belonging — where individuals and families can build confidence, skills, and resilience.

  • Youth Empowerment: Accredited awards, mentoring, and leadership experiences help young people write their own stories of success and discover what they’re capable of.

  • Equine Therapy & Wellbeing: Gentle, horse-guided sessions support emotional regulation, confidence, and recovery from trauma, helping participants reconnect with themselves and others.

  • Family & Community Support: From volunteering to seasonal events, we bring people together across generations, strengthening bonds and creating shared memories.

  • Environmental Stewardship: Our rewilding, gardening, and biofuel projects teach hands-on sustainability and the importance of caring for the land that sustains us all.

Commercial Services

Our charitable work is sustained through a range of professional, ethical equine and community services. Each offering supports our wider mission while providing meaningful experiences for clients and visitors.

  • Riding Lessons & Equine Experiences: From first rides to advanced schooling, every lesson builds trust, balance, and confidence for both horse and rider.

  • Horse Training, Retraining & Sales: We work with empathy and professionalism to help each horse reach its potential, whether starting young or finding a new future.

  • Livery Services: High-quality care and a peaceful environment offer horse owners reassurance that their animals are valued and understood.

  • Leadership & Team-Building Workshops: Through our HERD Dynamics programmes, we guide businesses and organisations to rediscover shared leadership, communication, and trust.

  • Event Space & Gardens: Our yurts, gardens, and outdoor spaces provide a unique, natural venue for workshops, celebrations, and community gatherings — each event supporting our wider social mission.

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Why We Do It

The Benefits of Our Work

At Eat Sleep Ride, transformation happens quietly — in the rhythm of a horse’s breath, in a young person’s growing confidence, in a family rediscovering joy together.
Every interaction has the power to heal, connect, and create change.

Through our programmes and experiences, people discover:

  • Personal Transformation: Confidence, emotional growth, and self-awareness through horse-led learning, coaching, and mentorship.

  • Stronger Communities: Programmes and events that bring people together, amplify underrepresented voices, and nurture belonging.

  • Healing & Resilience: Trauma-informed, therapeutic experiences that help individuals navigate life’s challenges with strength and hope.

  • Opportunities for Equestrians: Professional training, retraining, and ethical livery services that create safe, skilled, and compassionate pathways in equestrian careers.

  • Sustainability & Awareness: Hands-on environmental projects that inspire respect, stewardship, and a sense of shared responsibility for the land.

The Stories We’re Writing Together

Our work is grounded in stories — of people, horses, and the land that connects us all.

  • The Stories Horses Tell Us: They teach patience, trust, and how to listen — lessons that build self-awareness and genuine leadership.

  • The Stories of Young People & Families: Many arrive with experiences of isolation, loss, or disadvantage. Together, we help them create new chapters filled with confidence, connection, and hope.

  • The Story of Our Environment: What was once a reclaimed landfill is now an off-grid, solar-powered community hub — proof that regeneration is possible for people and places alike.

Together, these stories form the heartbeat of Eat Sleep Ride — a reminder that healing and growth are always possible when we move forward together.

Join Us

Every journey begins with a single step — or a single ride.
Whether you’re looking to learn, volunteer, collaborate, or contribute, Eat Sleep Ride invites you to be part of our evolving story.

Together, we can build brighter futures for individuals, families, communities — and the world we share.

Services & Projects

Scottish Borders Council Licenced Riding School and Association of British Riding Schools approved. Accredited professional coaches through the British Horse Society approved instructors. Trauma-Informed Trust members. Real Living Wage Employers.

ESR Testimonial

"We are very grateful to all of our partners, investors and funders; who have helped support us with our projects financially as well as with the growth and development of our people, services and facilities."

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