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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 National Shire Horse Show, which has run for more than 140 years, is being staged at Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire on Saturday and Sunday. The show was cancelled in 2020 and 2021.

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.

An adorable miniature Shetland pony has found friendship with a huge Shire horse who is more than twice her size. Standing at just 32 inches tall you might assume Shona, the 28-year-old Shetland ...

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 ...