Woodring Farm - Est. 1975

06/17/2025

06/15/2025

Amazing!

06/06/2025

Borrowed post for everyone who has horses, or is thinking of bringing a horse into their life: A FOREVER HORSE:
Did you know that less than 1% of horses are lucky enough to have a forever home? Horses give unconditional love and loyalty to their owners, the least we can do is commit to them and ensure they never know cruelty, neglect or hardship. When their time comes, whether it be through injury or old age, they deserve a dignified end instead of having to endure the horrors of the slaughterhouse; their last emotions shouldn't be that of fear, panic and terror! The only way to guarantee your once loved horse doesn't end up on a plate is to be satisfied with them no matter what, and commit to them for life.
A FOREVER HORSE:
Before you consider or think about adopting me, realise I am a FOREVER HORSE.
I am not an.... until you get bored or lose interest in me horse.
I am not an.... until your child goes off to college or finds boys instead horse.
I am not an.... until I get old horse.
I am not an.... until I get lame horse.
I am not an.... until you have to move horse.
I am not an.... until you get a new younger horse horse.
I am not an.... until you get pregnant horse.
I am a FOREVER HORSE.
If you cannot promise FOREVER, I am not your horse.
I have been through too much already.
To ALL our horses!

06/05/2025

🐴 Her boots no longer strike the ground with the lively rhythm they once did… but her soul still moves in sync with hooves.

She doesn’t gallop anymore.
No sharp turns, no jumping fences, no wind racing alongside her.
The days of competition are behind her.
But the fire never faded.
It just settled — quieter, deeper.

Each day, with a cane in her hand and memories in her stride, she slowly walks to the paddock.
And he’s always there.
Ears pricked, eyes bright — remembering everything.

He steps closer. His nostrils flare softly, as if breathing in her past.

And in that moment, as his muzzle touches her chest,
she’s back —
ba****ck under the summer sky, wind in her hair, and a heart untouched by time.

This isn’t just a memory.
It’s a bond that age cannot break.
It’s love that never grows old.

❤️

06/05/2025

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Image credit: Femme Cheval

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06/04/2025

Horses are truly incredible creatures — not only for their power, grace, and endurance on land, but also for their remarkable ability to swim confidently and naturally. 🌊🐎

Many people don’t realize that swimming is an instinct for horses. They don’t need to be taught — when a horse enters deep water, it immediately begins to paddle with strong, rhythmic leg movements that keep it afloat.

✅ Fascinating facts:

Horses can swim at a speed of about 4–6 km/h (2.5–3.7 mph).

Depending on their fitness and health, they are capable of swimming from 300 meters up to several kilometers without rest.

Their large lungs, strong heart, and muscular build allow them to handle mild currents with ease.

Swimming is also highly beneficial for their health: it strengthens muscles, relieves stress on joints, and helps with relaxation and recovery.

But perhaps the most awe-inspiring part is the calm and trust you see in a horse’s eyes while it swims. Swimming isn’t about escape or fear — it’s about freedom. In every powerful stroke, there’s harmony with nature. In every breath, there's raw, living strength.

Watching a horse glide through deep water, you don’t just see an animal. You see a spirit that doesn’t fear the depth — because it was born to move through it.

06/02/2025

It’s not a phase. It’s a lifestyle

05/28/2025

You know Johnny Depp as the chameleon of Hollywood. Captain Jack Sparrow’s swagger, Edward Scissorhands’ soulful gaze, the Mad Hatter’s wild grin—Johnny’s played them all, weaving magic that’s kept us glued to our seats for decades. But back in 1999, on the misty set of Sleepy Hollow, something unexpected stole the show. Not Johnny’s role as Ichabod Crane, mind you, but a one-eyed horse named Goldeneye, his four-legged co-star.

Now, here’s where the story gets good. That horse, with its single, soulful eye, wasn’t just a prop to Johnny. It was a friend. When filming wrapped, Johnny couldn’t bear the thought of Goldeneye facing an uncertain fate. So, he did what only Johnny Depp would do—he bought the horse, gave it a home, and promised it a life of green pastures. That moment sparked a love for horses that would shape Johnny’s world far beyond the camera’s lens.

Fast forward to today, and Johnny’s heart is rooted in Kentucky, at Betty Sue’s Family Farm, named for his beloved late mother. This isn’t just a plot of land, folks. It’s a 41-acre sanctuary with three barns, ten paddocks, and room for horses to roam free. Johnny, once a rockstar of red carpets, now finds solace in the quiet of the stables, where the scent of hay and the nuzzle of a horse mean more than any Oscar ever could. His farm, nestled in Versailles, Kentucky, is a testament to a man who’s traded fleeting fame for the enduring bond of equestrian life.

On Instagram, Johnny’s shared glimpses of this world—posts of wide fields, sturdy fences, and the occasional horse grazing under a Kentucky sky. Fans who once cheered for *Pirates of the Caribbean* now see a different Johnny: a man who mends fences, tends to his herd, and honors his mother’s memory with every sunrise over Betty Sue’s. He’s said in interviews, like one with Vanity Fair, that horses ground him, their trust a balm for a life spent in the spotlight’s glare.

So here’s to Johnny Depp, who found a friend in a one-eyed horse and a home among the paddocks. From Sleepy Hollow to Kentucky’s hills, he’s ridden his way to a life that’s truly his own.

05/27/2025

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05/27/2025

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