Northern Ireland's number one Animal Wrangler. Handling, training and providing animals for TV and film
Galleries
Our Galleries of Forthill Animals and Carriages
We hope you enjoy a browse through the Galleries. Each gallery represents just a small sample of the animals we can produce. Although our wonderful, weatherbeaten Animal Wrangler with his wealth of industry experience has been around forever, this little website is still evolving! It will be updated frequently and we will be including further animals, carriages, artefacts and chattels. Please contact us to discuss the specific requirements for your production.
The camera loving, BearMeet BearCuan the German ShepherdCuan the German ShepherdAnnie the Irish WolfhoundMaddie the Irish WolfhoundChise the TamaskanChise, wolf grey coloured TamaskanOkami the Tamaskan wolf-like dogOkami, an obedient gentle TamaskanThe sweet mannered Greyhound, BarryThe lovely biddable Barry againPiglet, a small terrier mixPeyton, aka Paty, a scruffy terrier mix Bailey, an unusual and great natured, young Wolfhound x CollieBud, a charming male LabradorWren, an obedient ex-service SpanielWren, an obedient ex-service SpanielMaddie and Annie, the farm’s resident Irish WolfhoundsForthill Farm’s two Irish WolfhoundsLogan, a black German Shepherd in gentle modeThe well trained Logan again, asked for aggressionCody, a calm well trained, Northern Inuit dogCody the Northern InuitHarvey, Golden RetrieverOn the day, Star the Beagle, was a starVader the BullmastiffVader the BullmastiffSteve the HoundSteve the HoundEcho the Service Dog, a Golden RetrieverEcho the Service Dog, a Golden RetrieverMonty the Spinone ItalianoMonty the Spinone ItalianoMillie the Belgian Malinois, attends Hair and Makeup DeptMillie after her makeoverBaxter the SchnauzerMaisy, a small LabradoodleMurphy the black German ShepherdMurphy the black German ShepherdBodacious Bowie aka BowieBodacious Bowie aka BowieScampus Maximus and Bodacious BowieScampus Maximus aka ScampScampus Maximus aka ScampAurora the PomeranianAria the PomeranianAria the PomeranianTheodore the PomeranianTheodore the PomeranianTruffles the PomeranianTruffles the PomeranianTheodore, Peanut and Aria the PomeraniansPeanut the PomeranianNugget waiting for her PuppachinoRalf the black PugRalf and Nugget, the Pugs, dressed for an occasionThanos the BulldogNala, Thanos and Bella the BulldogsCooper, a Rough CollieCooper, a Rough CollieWallace the Red SetterBastian and Wallace the Red SettersBastian the Red SetterRiot, a large German ShepherdBertie the Bichon XBertie the smart little Bichon XGuinness the CollieGuinness the CollieWillow, a Chihauhau Pug cross and Jessie, a terrier mixStorm and Luna, Wolf DogsLuna, Wolf DogStorm, the Wolf DogOne of a pair of well mannered and biddable German ShepherdsThe other of a pair of well mannered and biddable German ShepherdsCasper the kitten was such a little pro for a children’s TV seriesAmbered Eyed CharlieMilo, calm and camera savvy black catMilo, calm and camera savvy black cat
English Longhorn bull getting into position on film setOkay bull, are you ready for your close up?Cooley the bull’s oxen trainingCooley the Longhorn bullCooley the English Longhorn bullHector, one of a pair of steers bred at the farm and trained to harness to pull a wagonIolaire, a lovely calm Highland cowIolaire, a Highland cow that has been backedA younger member of Forthill Farm’s Longhorn herdA firm farm favourite, Bridie is popular on set as a traditional breed cow as well as being a wonderfully accommodating, surrogate calf mumBride and Groom, your carriage awaits! Alternative transport! Cooley the Longhorn bull is put to one of Forthill Farm’s traditional hooded carriages.
Limerick, bay gelding in his summer coatLimerick, experienced carriage and riding horseKenny getting one of Forthill Farm’s working horses into position for camera upSweeney, gentle giant, meet Spot, one of this year’s bottle reared Jacob lambsLimerick, bay gelding in his summer coatSweeney, father to a lovely crop of foals at ForthillSome of our new arrivals at the farm destined to be carriage horsesSome of Forthill Farm’s Young BloodstockSweeney’s daughter, DaintyJessie, large grey mule, currently backed and ready for harnessLittle Clare, small pale fawn donkeyDonkey in working harness, preparing for film setAnnabelle the working donkey harnessed to one of the farm’s many traditional cartsLittle miracles, as twin donkey foals rarely survive birth, Pixie and Dixie are even more miraculous as their parents are both elderly in donkey terms. This healthy brother and sister duo are now fully grown and will soon be ready for training. Awaiting the arrival of her little donkey foal, one of the two gentle Galway GirlsPale fawn donkey foal, Clare
Bluebell, a Pygmy cross goatWe love this big strong goat. We named him Our Pie as his mum was called Custard.Ted the Valais Blacknose sheep. Cuteness overload! This is Ted as a youngster. He now proudly displays the lovely curly horns that the Valais Blacknose sheep breed is famous for along with a beautiful soft, curly wool coat. Bluebell and Titch, seasoned movie stars with one of the farm’s carts used as set dressingSooty, a wether from Forthill Farm’s Herdwick flockDifferent species introduced at an early age makes for calm behaviour on setCrisp, a Golden Guernsey nanny goat with her recently kidded offspringWe love goats here at the farm. They are integral part of the yard, following us to make sure all our chores are completed correctly. They are even quite happy to tidy up any feed spillages!Hello deer, I am a goat!Bouncer, just one amazing Herdwick lamb
Yes Larry, you are a proud and lovely boyAnother hand reared favourite, this is Yanna the Red Deer as a juvenile. This deer was raised in the farm cottage after being orphaned. She is gentle to work with and has appeared in many productions.Snowdrop the llama soon to appear on the Big ScreenVelvet the llama cria or baby llamaA misty spring morning with the llama herd on the farmStroller, one of the beautiful tri-coloured llamasThe Forthill llama herd includes an interesting mix of coloured animalsSpooks, one of the farm’s small herd of Red Deer
This famous pair of Iron Age pigs were bred on the farm specifically for historical scenesIn training, little Dottie McSpotty will be gracing the screen in Autumn 2024The curly coated Mangalitzas, Pink and BadgerDottie, a Gloucester Old Spot youngster that has been trained to harnessA Green Room for Piggy!Forthill’s two Mangalitza pigs, Pink and Badger. These two sport wonderful curly coats in keeping with this Hungarian breed.
Raised together, Solo the Emu and Bouncer the Herdwick SheepSolo the Emu who loves hugsSolo the emu catching up on interesting reading. Solo is an incubator hatchling from the farm’s emu pair, Tom and OllieFilm crews are often amazed at how friendly and clever our chickens can be on set. We love our feathered pals too!Puddle duck fun!Percy, a Royal Gala stag, just one of the farm’s flock of turkeysCrested Polish rooster, one of many of the more unusual breeds of fowl at the farmWho doesn’t warm to content farm companions?
Dressing a set at the farm for a popular TV dramaA Victoria carriage presented for a wedding and drawn by the bull on this occasionContinental horse drawn delivery wagonA Brougham, a light, single horse drawn carriage based on a 19th century designGlass fronted passenger carriage, an elegant traditional BroughamKenny ready for set with working cob and farm cartBloom, Shire mare put to a farm cartA rare Hermaphrodite farm vehicle which alters from a four wheeled wagon to a two wheeled farm cartA traditional wagon, a drayA large dray or four wheeled delivery wagonA traditional market cartA large, elegant back to back gig
Forthill Animals & Carriages 