The Shire horse is not a dying breed; that’s the response from the Shire Horse Society (SHS) to claims that the legendary British heavy horse is heading for extinction. Dr Ken Young, an executive ...

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 are ...

Emma Green and rare grey Shire Cardington Billy Bob top the 202 British ridden heavy horse championship at Horse of the Year ...

EASTHAMPTON -- Winterfest wouldn't be the same without wagon rides courtesy of the large, gentle draft horses from Blue Star Equiculture. The therapeutic farm in Palmer specializes in caring for ...

One hundred years ago, there were a million Shire horses working the land in Britain. Today, there are fewer than 3,000. Some breeders fear they could be extinct within 10 years... Philippa helps ...

The first ever Shire horse flat race has showed how versatile the threatened breed is, say its supporters. The Shire Horse Society is calling on the public to realise the potential of the horses after ...

ROGER SCHNEIDER | THE GOSHEN NEWSBrier Kicher gives Pearl, a shire draft horse, a bath Friday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. GOSHEN — Handling a horse that weighs 1,800 pounds is easy, if that horse ...

Certain breeds such as the Suffolk Punch are listed as 'critical' with only 100 pairs left in the UK - making them rarer than the giant panda. Others including the Clydesdale are listed as 'vulnerable ...

Three shire horse foals were born to three different mothers at the farm in Upton earlier this month The arrival of three rare shire horse foals at a Nottinghamshire farm has been hailed as "wonderful ...