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

Empower Her is a trauma-informed leadership and wellbeing programme for women. Rooted in nature, horses, and lived experience, it helps women reconnect with their inner voice, build self-worth, and lead with presence.

In 2023, we completed our first carbon audit with the support of SRUC. Our total emissions were 14,836 kg CO2e, mainly from horse digestion (methane) and necessary energy use on-site. Though we're not a typical farm, this audit helps us take real steps to reduce emissions, including expanding renewable energy with more solar panels, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing biodiversity in our grasslands to store more carbon.

For Mental Health Awareness Week, we're highlighting how horses help us heal. Eat Sleep Ride is a rural charity in Berwickshire, using equine-assisted coaching to support young people, families, and adults facing barriers to wellbeing. Through connection with horses, we help people build emotional resilience, confidence, and life skills in a safe, nature-based setting.

We're thrilled to share "Breakfast Matters," a brilliant new booklet created by Emmanuelle Ofori, our Masters student placement. This vibrant, easy-to-follow guide explores why breakfast is the brain's best friend — drawing clever links between how humans and horses both thrive on balanced nutrition. From fun recipes to the story of Nina and her horse, this resource encourages young people to build better habits — starting with breakfast.

We're proud to launch our brand-new Interactive Nature Walk Map, designed and funded by our young people in partnership with NatureScot. This engaging tool lets you explore the hidden gems around our site at your own pace. From woodland trails to wildlife highlights, it's a brilliant way to connect with nature, learn, and have fun. We now have adorable Silkie chickens on-site.

We're a charity using horses to empower young people and promote wellbeing. By playing the lottery, you help us care for our animals and provide free, life-changing experiences for young people. Tickets are just £1 — and you could win up to £25,000!

We're thrilled to welcome Rohan to Eat Sleep Ride! They're working on developing our Leadership with Horses course, blending nature, confidence building, and real-world communication skills. Their recent presentation showed real insight — and we can't wait to share what's next!

Herd Dynamics Coaching Experience leadership and personal growth through equine-assisted sessions focused on energy, attention, direction, and authenticity. Event Space for Hire Our solar-powered, off-grid space is now open for retreats, workshops, and gatherings in the wild beauty of East Berwickshire. Tote Bags Still Available Support our youth and wellbeing work by purchasing a limited-edition ESR tote bag.

At Eat Sleep Ride, we are thrilled to have Emmanuelle Ofori, a Master's student intern, exploring the link between nutrition and mental clarity. Through her research, we aim to promote healthier eating habits that support young people's well-being. Skipping breakfast might seem harmless, but research shows it plays a crucial role in mental well-being.

Eat Sleep Ride was featured on Robson Green's Weekend Escapes! We're thrilled to share how horses, nature, and community are making a real difference in the Borders. Watch it now on BBC iPlayer.