Shire horse sizes are the largest among all British draft horses and can stand up to roughly 17.2 hands tall (69 inches). A fully grown stallion can weigh more than 2,000 pounds.

The Shire Horse Society and other societies began a campaign in the 1970s to save the breed, promoting the horses as not just as draught animals, but willing and kind riding mounts, ...

Shire horse impressing in the dressage arena The rider of a Shire mare who has been contesting Area Festivals and hopes to qualify for the championships is thrilled to be demonstrating what the ...

The arrival of three rare shire horse foals at a Nottinghamshire farm has been hailed as "wonderful news" by an animal conservation group. Once a common sight in farms and industry, shire horses ...

BLACKFOOT – Long before Shire horses were used to pull heavy artillery in both world wars, they were already considered “the War Horse”.

Now, a second horse from the Dyfed Shire Horse Farm in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, will follow in his hoofprints. Ed will join Celt and it is hoped they can perform in ceremonies together.

The arrival of three rare shire horse foals at a Nottinghamshire farm has been hailed as "wonderful news" by an animal conservation group. Once a common sight in farms and industry, shire horses ...