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The Shire horse descends from the medieval Great Horse brought to England in 1066 by William the Conqueror.
Shire horse
Shire draft horse
The shire horse is a breed of draft horse. It is the tallest of the modern draft breeds, and a stallion may stand 18 or more hands high and weigh a ton.
Shire Horse
The Shire horse is a breed of draught horses which developed in England during the Medieval Era. Often described as a calm and placid breed, it is also one the largest breeds in the world.
Shire horse description
Shire horse, a breed of draft horse native to central England. It is equal in weight to the Belgian horse and is usually slightly taller.
Shire Horse
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a breed of draft horse native to central England. It is equal in weight to the Belgian horse and is usually slightly taller.
Shire Horse
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Shire Horse
These enormous horses have a gentle nature and are exceptionally strong and willing.
Shire Horse
Origin: England - Central counties (Shires).
Height: Average 17hh. Can reach, and even exceed, 18hh.
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There are many breeds of draft horses, from the well known Clydesdales of Budweiser fame to the beautiful black Belgians one often sees pulling a wagon in a parade or horse show.
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The Shire horse descends from the medieval Great Horse brought to England in 1066 by William the Conqueror. From this medieval horse came a draught horse called the Black Horse in the seventeenth century, which was dull-colored and sluggish.
The Shire horse is the largest of England's native horses and was used mainly as a draught and horse. The Cart Horse Society (later to become the Shire Horse Society) was setup in 1878 to improve the breed.
Modern Shire horses are renowned for their strength, a pair of Shire horses have pulled 16.5 tons of weight on granite paving tiles.
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Shire horse
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The Shire horse is a breed of draught horse (BrE) or draft horse (AmE). It is the tallest of the modern draught breeds, and a stallion may stand 18 hands or more (about 180 cm).
Shire Horse Breed Profile
The Shire breed is thought to be the survival of a medieval type known as the "Great Horse", probably originating in England.
Shire Horse
The origin of the Shire breed is lost in the mists of antiquity, as is the case with many breeds, but we do have a pretty fair notion from whence he cometh.
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The Black Horse was greatly improved by the followers of Robert Bakewell, resulting in a horse commonly known as the Bakewell Black.
The Shire Horse
The Shire Horse is the most numerous and largest of the heavy horses found in Great Britain. The recognised colours in the breed are black, bay, brown and grey. The height of the stallions should be 17.
The Shire Horse
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The exact history of the Shire horse is sketchy. Names associated with the breed include the Great Horse, English War Horse, English Cart Horse and Large Black English Horse.
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The name of the Shire horse breed can be a bit misleading for people who do not have knowledge of the breed.
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While no one knows exactly where the Shire breed originated, there are some theories of their beginnings.
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The Shire Horse is considered by many to be Britain's finest draft horse. Like the other heavy draft breeds, it is descended from the "Great Horse" developed in the Middle Ages.
The Shire horse, developed in England, traces it's history to the days of the Roman Conquest and is one of the oldest of the well-defined draft breeds.
The Shire Horse Society was formed in 1884. Until World War Two, an incredible number of Shires were registered every year during that time period. They became very popular horses, mainly due to their extreme pulling power.
"The Shire horse is the purest survival of an early type which was spoken of by medieval writers as the 'Great Horse.
A pair of shire horses with farmer and plough behind or pulling a haywain in Constable style.
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What are the Shire Horse Health Problems?
The shire horse health problems may be suffering from hind limb spasms and difficulties in raising the hind legs.
The demand for the Shire horse has waned since World War II especially with the advent of the Industrial Revolution.
From these not only the Fell was bred but also the Old English Black (now merged into the Shire Horse) and the now extinct Galloway and Fen ponies. The Fell Pony's similarity to the Friesian horse has always been striking.
The tallest horse recorded was a Shire horse called Samson. He stood 21.2hh (7ft 2in). Samson is also recorded as the heaviest horse weighing in at 1524kg (3360lbs)
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Usually a pair are able to pull a load of 5 tons, as they are often quick to mature they are worked from about the age of 3 years old. The Shire Horse once provided the motive power for agriculture, ...
They are more common among horses and ponies of cooler climates, for example black is a popular color for Shetland ponies and Shire horses.
In 1884, the Shire Horse Society replaced the English Cart horse Society and Shire came into being. Shires are gentle and easy to manage, despite their size and strength, which they are noted for. They are a cold blooded breed.
The result was a heavy and strong horse that quickly grew in popularity because of his ability to work. In the next century, the breed would be improved by being crossed with Cleveland Bays and Shire horses.
The most important breeding and farm horses were in Tasmania, formerly known as Van Diemen's Land. The Van Diemen's Land Company had a big role and imported the Shire horse, which later was exported to throughout the other states of the continent.
 See also: Shire, Stallion, Pony, Height, Arabian
  
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