The animals at Woodlands Manor Farm, Bude
We love all our animals on the farm, they are part of the Woodlands Manor Farm family. Come and meet them all on the feed the animals tour with Ruth or Sam. Make sure you ask Andy for details when you arrive
Horses
Pringle
Pringle wins the cheekiest (and most handsome) animal on the farm award, hands down. He is a very special pure Dartmoor pony who lived the first 6 months of his life with the herd and his mum on the moors. He has been with us since he is 2 and is known to pick up anything that isn’t locked down, knock down fences, just sit down when he doesn’t want to be ridden anymore and wind up every other animal on the farm with his playful antics.
Lulu
Lulu is the kindest, sweetest mini pony you will ever meet. She never tires of meeting little people, loves to be groomed and made a fuss of. Lulu particularly loves the summer season, as she enjoys the pony experience sessions, where she gets to be made extremely beautiful and go on walks with the children.
Merlin
Merlin is the elder statesman of the herd and the boss. As a Welsh Cob he is a lovely boy but can be a little bit grumpy if not fed first or given the respect he deserves. His favourite pastime is galloping through fields, that is when he is at his happiest.
Lady
Lady is the baby of the group and is going to be broken in Summer 2023. She is the one who loves cuddles and kisses and is always a firm favourite with the children. When any of the others leave the filed (for a ride) she will be seen running around calling for them to return.
Zippy the Goat
Zap the pygmy goat is currently living with the horses and is best friend to Wilma (Chloe and Sam’s horse). He has recently turned into a bit of a therapy goat keeping a horse company when they are unwell. He loves the feed the animals routine with guests, as then he gets lots of fuss and fed by hand.
Sheep
Cutie Pie
Cutie Pie is one of the 2022 lambs that we have kept. As the name suggests she was the cutest of a very cute bunch. Super tame as soon as anyone reaches the barn you will hear her baring with the rest of the Romney sheep.
Little Z and her lamb Twinkle
Little Z has always been the odd one out and we love her for it. Born on the farm in 2020, she had a black fleece and white stripes (hence the name Little Zebra) when all the others had white. She has always been super shy but since having her first baby Twinkle in 2022 her personality has shone through, and she is now a very happy and content lady.
Rosario
This lady is a survivor. She was a massive lamb and got stuck during birth, but we managed to pull her out just in time. Unfortunately, her mum rejected her, and she was hand reared but she continued to try and convince her mum that she was the one to love until she (pretty much) won her over so she would let her feed. She is known to have bad feet so costs us a fortune in vet bills but she worth it, as in truth, Rosario is more like a dog than a sheep.
Alpacas
New additions to the farm in 2023, our three amigos called Napoleon, Henry and Erebus are the most inquisitive animals on the farm. Never ones to miss out on anything they will come over and say hello and see if you have any carrots (finely cut as they only have bottom teeth and likely to choke). Napoleon is a Suri Alpaca and sports a very beautiful dreadlock fleece (when grown) and Erebus and Henry are Huacaya Alpacas and look more like massive teddy bears. We hope to do walking with the Alpaca’s very soon so ask how their training is going when you visit.
The Kune Kune Pigs
Lucas and Layla are brother and sister and firm favourites on the feed the animal rounds. They are playful, kind and love a tummy tickle or a mud bath in summer. Lucas is very good at escaping from his pen to make his way over to the longer grass in the horse field and Layla lets him go quite happily and enjoys the peace and quiet for a while.
Growler the Cat
Growler the cat adopted us in 2022. He made his way over from a nearby farm, where he was living in a barn and has been spoilt rotten (for a barn cat) ever since. He loves his status as chief ratter but most of all he loves fuss and sitting on peoples laps for cuddles. As part of the job description as chief ratter he is provided with a bed in the tack room, 2 meals a day and flea / worm treatments – he is a very happy cat.
The Rabbits – Molly and Ralf
Ralf is a Mini Lop and Molly is a Lion Lop. They are the best of friends and at night they sleep curled around one another having bunny dreams. We are convinced that Ralf is the brother of Peter Rabbit, as he loves carrots and spends most of his time digging and hatching plans to escape into the allotment and eat our vegetables.
The Chickens
A mix of Barred Rocks and Columbian Blacktails the chickens can be found roaming the farm during the day. They have learnt that people are likely to give them treats so can often be seen following people around or trying to join BBQ’s when you least expect it.
