Rowlands argued that the Shire Horse was no longer a fundamental part of the local community’s wellbeing and social needs. The Council's decision, encapsulated in a notice dated 26 March 2024, ...

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 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 is checked over after being lifted to safety. Published. 13 March 2025. A Shire horse mare called Swift was rescued by Devon fire crews after falling and becoming trapped in a ditch.

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 ...

Large shire horse rescued from ditch in north Devon 15 February 2023 (credit: Rob Cude/Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Servic) Horse rescue.

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 ...

As part of her latest project, she bought an ornament of a Shire horse for £12 at the Thanet charity shop. Sophie Tea bought and painted a horse ornament from Pilgrims Hospice in Margate High Street.

Throughout the day, enjoy classic holiday activities like visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides, Christmas caroling, readings of holiday tales, cookie decorating, children’s craft ...

This is the first time any of Dyfed Shire Horse farm's five drum horses have returned home for a visit. She was welcomed back to the Dyfed Shire Horse farm on Tuesday, August 6, and then made a ...

A HORSE that weighed as much as a car with his legs as tall as a grown man continues to beggar belief. Sampson, or “mammoth” as he was appropriately nicknamed, stood a staggering 2.19 m… ...