Mare and Foal Sanctuary Events

22/08/2026

Charity Tack Sale – Save the Date🐴

Love a bargain? Come along to one of our Charity Tack Sales in September and browse a fantastic selection of pre-loved equestrian essentials!

You’ll find everything from:
🧡 Stable and turnout rugs
🧡 Bits and leatherwork
🧡 Show jackets and shirts

And plenty more!

📍South Devon - Coombe Park Sanctuary
📅 Saturday 5th September
⏰ 10am - 2pm

Come along, have a browse and see what bargains you can find. Best of all, every purchase helps support our rescued horses and ponies, with all proceeds going directly towards their care and welfare. 🐴

We’d love to see you there! Please share with your friends and family. 🧡

21/08/2026

Feral Pony Preparation Clinic 🐴

Join us on 14 September at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary's Coombe Park Equestrian Centre near Totnes for a full-day Feral Pony Preparation Clinic in partnership with the British Horse Society.

Delivered in partnership with vet Richard Frost from Tor Equine and farrier Tom Phillips from Trojan Farriery, this informative and practical day will cover:

🧡 Equine behaviour and reading body language
🧡 Safe facilities and field set up
🧡 Initial handling techniques
🧡 Companionship and feeding
🧡 Parasite control
🧡 Hoof care
🧡 Veterinary planning
🧡Common mistakes and how to avoid them

There will also be plenty of time for questions, discussion and advice from the experts.

📍 Coombe Park Equestrian Centre, near Totnes
📅 10:00am - 3:30pm 14 September
☕ Bring a packed lunch, hot and cold drinks provided throughout the day
🎟️ Book via our website here: https://mareandfoal.org/event/feral-pony-preparation-clinic/

We look forward to welcoming you for a fascinating and informative day focused on the care, handling and welfare of feral ponies. 🐴🧡

21/08/2026

Join us for this series of events aimed at preparing anyone thinking of buying a feral pony. This series offers the chance to get out on Dartmoor and see ponies in their natural environment with experts in natural behaviour, followed by a day at Mare and Foal Sanctuary learning from our partners and staff about how to prepare if you’re thinking of giving a feral pony a home.

17/08/2026

Foraging and Wild Clay Pottery Experience at Coombe 🌿

Join us for a morning of foraging and learning about the edible and medicinal plants that grow all around us. You’ll then make your own clay cups and bowls, which you will be able to eat and drink your foraged creations out of (weather permitting)!

You will then burnish and imprint them with the wild plants and flowers you’ll have learned about on the foraging walk. After this, we will make a fire and fire your pottery together.

🥗 Wild foraged lunch included
📍 Coombe Park near Totnes
🕙 September 19th 10.00am – 3.30pm

Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid missing out on this unique hands-on day in nature! Find out more here: https://mareandfoal.org/event/foraging-and-wild-clay-pottery/ 🧡

16/07/2026

Herbal Tea and Botanical Drawing at Coombe Park Sanctuary 🌿🎨

Slow down, connect with nature, and spend a beautiful day immersed in the healing power of plants.

Together we'll explore the medicinal properties of wild herbs and learning how the plants growing around us can be transformed into nourishing fresh and dried herbal tea blends. Then, guided by artist Daniel Blackmore, you'll discover botanical drawing techniques as we take a closer look at the intricate anatomy of wildflowers and plants.

Your day also includes a delicious wild foraged lunch, making this a truly restorative experience for mind, body and creativity.

Spaces are limited, with just 10 tickets available, so book early to avoid missing out.

📅 Saturday 25th July
🕙 10:00am – 3:30pm
📍 Coombe Park Sanctuary
🧡 £65 per person

Book now: https://mareandfoal.org/event/herbal-tea-and-botanical-drawing/

11/07/2026

We’re at our local village fete today here in Littlehempston. The sun is shining, the icecream is delicious and the stalls and games are fabulous! What a wonderful community event! We’re so grateful to be part of this lovely little village!

22/06/2026

Our summer private tours are now available to book! ☀️

We welcome supporters for a limited number of private guided tours.

Tours take place at our Coombe Park Education and Equestrian Centre near Totnes, where a member of our team will share more about our work and introduce you to some of the horses and ponies we care for.

Each one-hour slot is for a group of up to 7 friends or a family group so there is plenty of opportunity to ask about our work and take photos of the horses and ponies you’ll see.

Book your tour today: https://mareandfoal.org/events/category/private-tours/

28/05/2026

Join us for a day of foraging and willow craft! Enjoy a foraging walk along our green lanes followed by a delicious lunch of wild foods. Then spend the afternoon weaving willow bird feeders in our shady woodland glade.

Join us for a day of foraging and weaving. On the morning foraging walk you will learning about the edible and medicinal plants that grow all around us. Alongside this you will learn the craft of coppicing and you will gather willow and saplings for the afternoon of weaving where you’ll be making ...

22/05/2026

Summer has arrived! On Saturday 6th of June we'll be foraging the seasonal edibles in our hedgerows and coppicing green hazel to weave with willow to create beautiful hanging bird feeders for our gardens. Join us for a relaxed day in nature alongside our rescued ponies. Booking link below.

Join us for a day of foraging and weaving. On the morning foraging walk you will learning about the edible and medicinal plants that grow all around us. Alongside this you will learn the craft of coppicing and you will gather willow and saplings for the afternoon of weaving where you’ll be making ...