Laura Frizzell and Porterfield's Make 'Em Cry 2008

Welcome to Dalwhinnie Farm! At Dalwhinnie we take our Gaelic name seriously - we try to indeed be a meeting place-- for people, horses, dogs and all combinations thereof. We pride ourselves on matching people, their animals and the venues they enjoy. Just as every horse isn't right for every person, every sport is not right for every horse. The same can be said for dogs and their human partners. Our idea has long been that you and your animal companion should be able to perform and be happy without us watching over your shoulder. Of course, we also take great pleasure in keeping those contacts and assisting people for many years to come. Nothing gives us greater pride than seeing our students, human, equine and canine, succeed!

The dogs of Dalwhinnie are all Parson Russell Terriers and we enjoy them as none others. These dogs are ideally suited to our lifestyle and we have built our home and our lives around them. They aren't right for everyone but if they are right for you, there is simply no other dog! Visit our Terrier Pages to meet some of our canine companions and hear about their activities.

We have worked over the years with many horses and know the strengths of many breeds. While we have also participated in many different venues with our horses, Carriage Driving, both competitively and for pleasure, have long been a favorite. You will see many types of horses and carriages illustrated here. The majority of our horses at this time are Haflinger Horses, Austria's golden horse. The Haflingers of Dalwhinnie are all of the "modern" light type, inspected, classified and approved for breeding using the standards of the World Haflinger Federation. We find them ideally suited for many levels of experience and very suited for driving. However, we just plain like a GOOD HORSE - regardless of his or her breed. Check out a few of our pages and you will find Arabians, Haflingers, Morgans, Saddlebreds, Quarter Horses, Throughbreds, draft horses and more.

Last but not least are the Sheep of Dalwhinnie - Scottish Blackfaced Sheep. These sheep are an ancient breed, unspoilt by attempts to "modernize" them.  They remain as they were in 1503 when King James the IV of Scotland turned them into the Ettrick forest. We currently do not have any sheep due to our relocation to Hendersonville, Tennessee. We are looking forward to rebuilding our flock as we get settled into our new home.

Dalwhinnie Farm has made a huge move in relocating from Venango, Pennsylvania, to Hendersonville, Tennessee. We have joined forces so to speak with Amanda J. Brown of Ace-High Performance Horses and Junction Kennels. We look forward to a very promising future with this team!

Welcome again and please come back often!