The Shire horse is also called the "war horse," "cart horse," and the "Lincolnshire Giant." The first Shire horse was imported into the U.S. in 1853, and their popularity peaked there in the 1880s.

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 ...

A Shire horse mare called Swift was rescued by Devon fire crews after falling and becoming trapped in a ditch. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Plymstock and Camels Head ...

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 ...

Emergency crews are more than five hours into a delicate operation to rescue a horse that has fallen down a mineshaft in the ...

One hundred years ago, there were a million Shire horses working the land in Britain. Today, there are fewer than 3,000. Some breeders fear they could be extinct within 10 years... Philippa helps ...

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Don't miss out on the headlines from Byron Shire. Followed categories will be added to My News. The RACQ CQ Rescue chopper flew to Dysart about 7.45pm on Friday for a 15-year-old girl, who had ...

Silvershire Farm opened up their horse-drawn carriage rides for the 2025 season. Guests can witness beautiful flowers and learn the history of the countryside.

Clayton Vetter drives Henry and Cooper, a Shire horse team, around Lincoln Park in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Dec. 10, 2023. Ann Bailey / Agweek.

Home; Nature; Shire horses: Bring in the heavyweights. England’s past might have been ‘borne on his back’, but now, thanks to a rediscovered appreciation of his delightful temperament and eco ...