Eat Sleep Ride is a registered charity based on a restored former landfill site in East Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders.
Now a vibrant solar-powered space, we welcome a mix of domestic and international visitors, including local families, couples on eco getaways, and youth groups.
Our reach includes nature lovers, digital detoxers, neurodivergent families, and socially minded tourists – all seeking connection with nature, animals, and themselves.
Vistors can enjoy ethical horse interactions, stay overnight in our off-grid eco tiny house, gather around the campfire or barbecue area, or attend events in our Mongolian yurt.
Every part of the site, from nature walks to growing space, has been created to inspire calm, connection, and change.
Every visitor directly contributes to our work, supporting rescued horses and vulnerable young people.
We bridge tourism with impact by working across education, youth work, animal welfare, employability, and wellbeing.
Our programmes include SVQ (work-based) qualifications, Dynamic Youth Awards and equine-assisted training, using our horses to teach shared leadership skills where every member of the herd plays a role in keeping the group safe, connected, and balanced.
Many of our youth participants are disengaged from mainstream education or facing complex barriers and our site offers a safe, nurturing place to build skills and confidence.
For example, Iona, a local 15-year-old, came to Eat Sleep Ride as a volunteer.
Through our support, she completed the Dynamic Youth Award and began accredited ABRS+ horse care training. Despite challenges in school, Iona found purpose here.
She now mentors others, supports sessions, and is looking forward to either joining the army or Borders College to pursue a career in animal care.
This journey was made possible through her connection to the land, animals, and community around her.
Pictured: Volunteer Iona riding Strawberry
Our eco-experiences are designed to restore and reconnect. Visitors can walk the wildflower trail, groom ponies, or simply rest.
Our tiny-home-stay offers a digital detox in an off-grid, solar-powered space. Every aspect of our site is shaped to support emotional wellbeing, reduce stress, and deepen awareness.
Thank you for providing an opportunity not only to remember my mam in a lovely way but to make memories with my girls.
I’m on a journey to heal and, during the ride, I felt both fear and freedom, but mostly gratitude.
I’ll never forget the warmth of her back and the calm. I’ll keep an eye on your courses. My daughter would love to come back.
The visitor economy strengthens rural Scotland by supporting livelihoods, preserving local culture, and creating opportunities in hard-to-reach places.
At Eat Sleep Ride, tourism income supports our rescued horses, underwrites therapeutic programmes, and ensures access to nature-based wellbeing for those who need it most.
Ethical, purpose-driven tourism is how we sustain change; for our environment, for our community, and for future generations.
Pictured: Copper and Stitch, who were rescued by the RSPCA, now being watched over by an Eat Sleep Ride OG resident Mr Ben.