Help Protect Innisfree Farm
For more than 30 years, this farm has been a home, a livelihood, and a place where people come to learn, ride, heal, and reconnect. Now its future is uncertain.
A place our family has built—and shared—with others
Established in 1992, Innisfree Farm is a second-generation family-owned equestrian facility in the rolling hills of Tennessee’s Duck River Valley.
More than 30 horses call this farm home. Riders of many ages and experience levels come here for lessons, trail rides, training, boarding, and the simple peace that comes from spending time with horses.
This land supports our family, our animals, and a community that has grown around the farm over many years.
An uncertain future created by an eminent-domain project
For the past four years, our family has been involved in an eminent-domain matter connected to a water-pipeline project. The proposed work would affect our property, mature trees, and land that is essential to safely operating our horse farm.
Construction activity—including the possibility of blasting—could make it unsafe to keep and work with horses here for an extended period. The legal process may continue for a year or longer, while decisions affecting our land could happen much sooner.
A fair fight requires resources
We have already spent five figures trying to defend our farm. The next stages require legal representation, independent experts, discovery, hearings, and potentially a trial or appeal.
Funds raised will help with:
- Legal representation and court proceedings
- An independent appraisal of the farm
- Arborist and expert-witness expenses
- Discovery, hearings, and trial preparation
- A possible appeal
- Essential operating needs that keep our horses safe and cared for
We cannot promise what the outcome will be. We can promise that every contribution gives our family a better opportunity to protect the farm and care for the animals that depend on us.
Help us protect what generations have built
If Innisfree Farm has touched your life—or if you believe family farms and community spaces deserve a fair chance—we would be deeply grateful for your support.
Donate Through GoFundMeIf you are unable to donate, sharing our story is another powerful way to help. This page reflects our family’s experience and understanding of an ongoing matter; we will share updates as circumstances develop.