The Shire horse is the largest horse breed in the world—Sampson holds the world record with a height at the withers of 2.19 meters. Photo: Getty Images 2.19 meters–that’s how tall the largest horse in ...

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 ...

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 ...

England’s past might have been ‘borne on his back’, but now, thanks to a rediscovered appreciation of his delightful temperament and eco credentials, the future of the Shire horse looks brighter than ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Have you ever encountered one of the biggest horse breeds? Many of these ...

LOVE at first sight. How can anyone really know the meaning of those words until they encounter Harry and Joe? They tower above their stalls, soft-eyed giants with glistening coats and flicking tails, ...

The Shire Horse Society is the only charity dedicated to promotion, preservation and protection of the horse that put the ‘Great’ into Britain; the Shire. The Society has been in existence since 1878 ...

“There were a million of these horses 100 years ago in England at the beginning of the First World War,” says Ed MacDowell, who works as a coachman with London’s last surviving stable of seven shire ...