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 their gentle temperaments ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As a matched pair of handsome, massive black horses hitched to a wagon rounded the bend in the snow-covered park, children heralded their arrival. Wagon driver Clayton Vetter ...

Against the picturesque background of the medieval King's College Cambridge, a man mows a meadow on mower pulled by two shire horses. The shire horses at work today serve as an example of how green ...

BLACKFOOT – Long before Shire horses were used to pull heavy artillery in both world wars, they were already considered “the War Horse”. Think of an English knight in shining armor—chances are a ...

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 ...

One of the last set of brewery Shire horses in the UK are to be retired – with bosses blaming the Government’s last budget. Wadworth has been using the animals to deliver beers to pubs in Devizes in ...

ADAMS COUNTY, Pennsylvania — Spring is here, and many flowers are in bloom. If you're looking for a fun way to take in the scenery while also learning some history, the Silvershire Farm is offering ...

A rare grey Shire found himself at the top of the line in the Barber Family British ridden heavy horse championship, providing his producer with a second victory since this Horse of the Year Show ...