MEET the COLES’

Illustration of a mole by Life at Woodley founder Toby Coles

We are: Toby, Callie, Jesse, Merlin and Pippin Coles. We live at Woodley Park nestled on the Devon side of the river Tamar

Life at Woodley founder Callie Coles and her children sitting in the woods of Woodley Park

DÔEN, Lottie Hampson

Toby, firstly is a wonderful father; he used to train racehorses in Newmarket among other things, he now manages the lion share of the Iggywick venture. He is also chief equine, canine and pullum faeces relocator.

Callie is a mother, mad about horses but not horsey and she has almost finished her first novel. She has fallen into instagram accidentally but is mostly enjoying the process! She’s a proud ambassador for a slower, more natural way of life. She is thrilled to be a published contributor for The Field Magazine. She has worked for some of Britain’s leading brands like Purdey, Boden, and Campbell’s of Beauly, Her agent is Andrea at The VTA andrea@thevta.com

Life at Woodley founders, Callie and Toby Coles in riding gear
Illustration of a barn owl by Life at Woodley founder Toby Coles

Woodley is a place of sanctuary for our family to run wild. It represents security and everything we are now doing is to protect and preserve it. Our family as a whole are passionate about nature and working with it. We are never happier than when planting trees and sowing wild flower meadows. We hope to eventually be in a position to plant a tree for every order made.

Iggywick is dedicated to sustainability. There will be no plastic in any order. The saddlers and weavers are all local to the West Country. Our products are full of natural fabric and each saddle is handmade and unique. The love and care that goes into each product will hopefully bring the new owner an enriching and authentic life experience.

Handmade Iggywick Basket Saddle crafted from quality materials for young riders

Illustration of butterflies by Life at Woodley founder Toby Coles

the FUTURE and THE ENVIRONMENT

We are planting our own willow beds for the basket saddles. We hope to create products that will not only span one lifetime but make heirlooms for future generations to treasure. We aim to develop a sustainable family company that treats nature with respect and rather than harming her we hope to help protect and regenerate her from a point of understanding.

Life at Woodley founder Callie Coles riding through a field on her horse

Courtesy of Glaze and Gordon taken by Georgina Preston

NOBODY WITH THEM

HERE they COME, VOICING their GLEE,

STOOPING and FLINGING AND FEATHERING free,

and THERE’S NOBODY with THEM, NOBODY with THEM,

NOBODY WITH them TO SEE!

by William Ogilvy