THE DAIMLER FOUNDATION
The Scottish Daimler Foundation is a relatively small but ambitious charity that uses horses as a tool for therapy, education, employability training, and social inclusion. It is based at the Morris Equestrian Centre in Ayrshire and became a registered charity in 2019.
Many of the people we work with struggle in conventional educational, workplace, or social settings. The horse-based environment provides a different way to learn and engage.
Why horses?
The foundation's philosophy is that horses can help people develop: Confidence, Emotional regulation, Resilience, Communication skills, Responsibility, Trust and relationship-building
Who do we help
Programmes are aimed at a wide range of groups, including: Young people facing disadvantage, Children in care, People with disabilities, Individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, People recovering from drug or alcohol dependency, Individuals involved in the criminal justice system, People seeking employment skills and training opportunities, Employability and training
One aspect that often gets overlooked is that we're not only a therapy charity. We also run employability and vocational programmes, including partnerships with educational and racing-industry organisations. Participants can learn: Animal care, Stable management, Digital skills, Teamwork, Workplace skills, Career pathways into the equine and racing industries and Future projects
The charity has plans to expand its facilities, including:
Daimler's Forest — an accessible woodland wellbeing space.
Residential respite lodges for individuals and families.
An indoor riding arena to allow year-round therapy.
Petting Zoo
