Herd Dynamics wins £30,000 in Firstport’s Social Innovation Challenge

Festive pony days at Eat Sleep Ride offering children a fun, supportive holiday experience with pony care, riding, crafts, nature activities and confidence-building sessions. Suitable for beginners, experienced riders and neurodiverse young people.

A festive Christmas celebration at Eat Sleep Ride featuring pony rides, Santa’s grotto, crafts, games, campfire treats and family-friendly activities. A magical day of community, creativity and Christmas fun for children and families.

Christmas Pony Days at Eat Sleep Ride offer a festive experience with pony grooming, riding lessons, crafts, games and challenges, plus hot chocolate and seasonal treats. A fun, confidence-building holiday activity for children to enjoy time with ponies and nature.

Eat Sleep Ride is proud to be one of the groups selected for Suicide Prevention Scotland's new Community-Led Action Research (CLAR) programme, delivered in partnership with Penumbra Mental Health and the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC). Over the coming year we'll be working alongside our community across South East Scotland to explore how horses, nature and shared spaces can reduce isolation and distress, make it easier to talk about suicide and mental health, and help people feel safer, more connected and more hopeful.

Shared Leadership in a Divided World: In a world that feels increasingly divided, horses offer a different way of understanding leadership — one rooted in connection, awareness, and shared responsibility. Through the TeachingHorse™ Diamond Model, I've learned that leadership isn't a title or a hierarchy. In the herd, leadership moves. It adapts. Every horse plays a role, and the strength of the group comes from how they stay attuned to one another.

We're thrilled to share that Eat Sleep Ride has been shortlisted for the 2025 BASIS Sustainable Sport Awards in the Community Impact category! This recognition celebrates how our equine and nature-based programmes are creating positive change for people, animals, and the planet.

We're proud to share that Danielle our founder and Stephen chair of the board from Eat Sleep Ride have been accepted onto Towards a Thriving Sector — a national leadership and learning programme supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This seven-month journey brings together heritage organisations from across Scotland to explore new ways of working, building partnerships, and strengthening community impact.

Family friendly, pay as you feel fun filled community wellness event. Through out the day their will be a bouncy castle , local traders selling handmade gifts & food options such as gluten free, homemade ice cream.

This winter, we're raising our voices — not just for us, but for the true heart of Eat Sleep Ride: our herd. These four-legged teachers are the ones who quietly carry the weight of our work. They help young people rebuild trust, find calm, and discover their strength. This song is a tribute to them — a reminder that to support our community, we must first support the herd.

📅 Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat from 10th Oct – 3rd Nov 🕥 10:30–1:30 (£45) | 10:30–3:00 (£60) ✔ Groom & care for ponies ✔ Riding sessions for all levels ✔ Yard skills, games & crafts ✔ Nature play & pony cuddles 👧 Ages 5–18 📩 Book now: office@eatsleeprides.org