Stage 1: Donkey care induction day
Colchester, Essex

This course is aimed at the new donkey owner and covers all aspects of looking after a donkey including:

• theory and practical sessions on field management
• theory and practical sessions on stable management.

Stage 1: Donkey care induction day
Carluke, Lanarkshire

This course is aimed at the new donkey owner and covers all aspects of looking after a donkey including:

• theory and practical sessions on field management
• theory and practical sessions on stable management.

Our Derbyshire Centre in Flagg near Buxton is hosting a free Summer Fair on Sunday 5th September between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

This will be the Centre's biggest family fundraising event of the year. Visitors can get ‘hands on’ with the donkeys, enjoy donkey walking and grooming sessions and meet the staff, including talks and demonstrations from the vet and farrier.

Stage 1: Donkey care induction day
Aberdeenshire

This course is aimed at the new donkey owner and covers all aspects of looking after a donkey including:

• theory and practical sessions on field management
• theory and practical sessions on stable management.

Stage 1: Donkey care induction day
Buxton, Derbyshire

This course is aimed at the new donkey owner and covers all aspects of looking after a donkey including:

• theory and practical sessions on field management
• theory and practical sessions on stable management.

Whether you have recently acquired your donkey, are thinking of purchasing one in the future, or have been looking after them for years, we invite you to come and join two of our experts in donkey care and nutrition for a day of information and advice. The workshops are organised by our Welfare Department and are completely free to attend.

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Stage 1: Donkey care induction day
Colchester, Essex

This course is aimed at the new donkey owner and covers all aspects of looking after a donkey including:

• theory and practical sessions on field management
• theory and practical sessions on stable management.

Stage 2: Donkey health care day
Buxton, Derbyshire

People wishing to attend Stage 2, must have previously attended Stage 1: Donkey care induction day.

This follows on from the donkey care induction day and covers first aid for donkeys, including:

• how to recognise if your donkey is unwell,
• when to call the vet,

Whether you have recently acquired your donkey, are thinking of purchasing one in the future, or have been looking after them for years, we invite you to come and join two of our experts in donkey care and nutrition for a day of information and advice. The workshops are organised by our Welfare Department and are completely free to attend.

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Stage 1: Donkey care induction day
Paccombe Training Centre

This course is aimed at the new donkey owner and covers all aspects of looking after a donkey including:

• theory and practical sessions on field management
• theory and practical sessions on stable management.

Stage 2: Donkey health care day
Paccombe Training Centre

People wishing to attend Stage 2, must have previously attended Stage 1: Donkey care induction day.

This follows on from the donkey care induction day and covers first aid for donkeys, including:

• how to recognise if your donkey is unwell,
• when to call the vet,

Stage 5: Introduction to donkey behaviour: intermediate level
Paccombe Training Centre

People wishing to attend Stage 5 or Stage 6, must have previously attended Stage 4: An introduction to donkey behaviour.

We hold an annual Memorial Day in early October on or near the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals. During this day we remember those people whose names are inscribed around the Sanctuary.