Shire horses

Shire championships set to return to HOYS

The shire horse of the year championship looks set to return to the Horse of the Year Show after eight years

Shire horse takes part in gymnastic display

Olympic gymnast uses Scott the shire as a pommel horse

Thwaites brewery shire horse retires after 15 years of deliveries

Classic the 18-year-old shire has been retired from his duties and a new raw recruit will now be representing the brewery in his place

Shire horses to pull more school children into riding

Queen Ethelburga’s College in Yorkshire is using Shire horses to attract more pupils to take advantage of the school's extensive equestrian facilities

Cotswold Cart Horse Spring show on Sunday

Working horse classes and rural crafts will be the order of the day at the Cotswold Cart Horse Show on Sunday (18 May).

Brewery brings back Shires to cut its carbon footprint

A Lancashire brewery is making the change from horsepower to horse power in a bid to cut its carbon footprint

Giant Shire 'Noddy' could be world's biggest horse

A 20hh Shire horse from Pakenham, Australia has been hailed as the world's biggest horse

Shire horse experts quash rumours of breed extinction

Experts say that Shire horse numbers are healthy, but must be helped to stay that way for the future of the breed to remain secure

National Shire Horse Show results, 15-16 March

Stolen brewery Shire horse returns home safe and sound

A beer-drinking Shire horse is back home at the brewery in Sheffield from where he was stolen on Friday 14 March

Shire horses Rosie and Duchess retire to the Horse Trust

Working Shire horses Rosie and Duchess have been reunited with their stables mates in retirement at a horse sanctuary

Shires Equestrian sponsors BE Pre-Novice Championships

Leading equestrian brand Shires is to sponsor the youngest eventing championship, which has the largest competitor base, pre-novice.

Firefighters help rescue Shire horse trapped in ditch

A record-breaking Shire horse needed a giant helping hand out of a tight spot when he became trapped in a ditch

Three Shire horses will enjoy their retirement with The Horse Trust

After long lives pulling brewery drays and working on farms, three Shires will enjoy their retirement in Buckinghamshire

Norfolk Shire Horse Centre for sale

The Norfolk Shire Horse Centre has been put on the market as its owners David and Jonquil Bakewell have decided to retire after 25 years at the helm

Norfolk Shire Horse Centre welcomes new arrival

The Norfolk Shire Horse Centre has a tiny new equine member — a three-week old part-bred Falabella filly called

Heavy horse spectacular

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum is hosting a two-day Heavy Horse Summer Spectacular on 2-3 June

2007 National Shire Show

A brief round up of who won what at the 2007 National Shire Show at Peterborough

New dray horse joins Wadworth Brewery

Four-year-old Prince is the latest addition to Wadworth Brewery's collection of shire horses delivering beer to pubs every day