What Are Shire Horses? Shire horses are one of the oldest breeds of draft horses, which are large, strong animals bred for their ability to do farm work and other labor. Shire horses are known for ...

A Horse Of Staggering Proportions Mammoth was a Shire horse, a British breed renowned for its size, gentle temperament, and use in heavy draft work.

Heather and John Erskine walk a trio of Shire draft horses they raise on their High Bridge Shires spread outside of Monroe. To help earn their keep, the horses help cultivate an acre of organic ...

The Dutch draft horse is a hearty breed of horses that have long been used on farms. These docile horses make great companions and workers.

The article delves into the world's largest horse breeds such as the Shire, Clydesdale, and Belgian Draft. Known for their immense size and strength, these horses have historically been crucial in ...

The event included chuckwagon races, horse showings and events for all four breeds of draft horses: Clydesdale, Belgian, Percheron and Shire.

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 — Arlin Wareing isn’t really sure what it was that made him fall in love with Shire draft horses, but it’s lucky for the breed that he did.

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.

Shire six-horse hitch to be featured in Tournament of Roses Parade IONA, Minn. -- A team of six Shire horses trained and boarded on a rural Iona farm will grace television screens in homes across ...

Caring for draft horses is far less rigorous than tending riding horses. The hardy working animals, which typically remain productive for 15 to 20 years of their 25- to 30-year life span, will ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — “The draft horses are kind of the gentle giants, and they love the attention,” says Rodger Thoms. He’s one of the draft horse owners who brought som… ...