Heavy horses
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Rare-breed foal brightens dark days at centre suffering without income
‘It’s so nice to have the foal as everything is so awful at the moment’
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Horsepower triumphs when machines cannot cope
‘By bringing horsepower back we can demonstrate a traditional method of agriculture to visitors, support a rare breed, and make sure we don’t get stuck ever again’
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‘These heavies need to do more’: 18.3hh Clydesdale shows talent for cross-country
‘These heavies need to get out there and do more‘
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+400 Clydesdales to head to the UK for prestigious breed show
50 classes and 15 championships will run over the four days, including in-hand, ridden, driving and dressage sections
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Hello world! Gorgeous new foal gives rare breed a boost
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Horses called in to help protect homes from flooding
‘Horse logging is a really environmentally sensitive way to move felled and fallen timber while reducing damage to flora and watercourses without pollution’
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Clydesdales are Blowin’ in the Wind in 2019 Super Bowl ad
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Shire stallion who saved mare’s life named animal hero of the year
A Shire stallion has been awarded for saving a mare's life after she became stuck in her stable
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Mary Berry learns to plough in return for baked treats
‘It’s never too late to teach an old dog new tricks — walking the dog is one thing, but two tonnes of determined workhorse is quite another’
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Brewery Shire wins national championship
It is the first time in nearly 60 years that a horse exhibited by a brewery has taken the title
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Working horse helps save community from floods
Nathan moved heavy trees across streams and brooks to help protect the community from future floods
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Adorable Suffolk foals help to promote breed
The Suffolk horse is rarer than the giant panda with the number of breeding mares left in the UK estimated at around 73-75
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Heavy horse charity desperate to find new home
The Working Horse Trust is running out of time to find a new home for its heavy horses
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'I'm so proud of him': owner pays tribute to legendary barge horse
A keen worker and television star, Taffy had legions of fans
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Rare Boulonnais foal is first born in the UK
The first foal of a rare French breed of lightweight draught horse has been born in the UK
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18hh Shire joins brewery team
Wadworth Brewery has welcomed a new youngster to its team
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Adopt a gentle giant, 19hh Digger joins charity scheme
Standing at over 19hh, Clydesdale Digger has been a huge hit with visitors
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Shires vs Clydesdales: who was victorious?
Find out which heavy horse breed came out on top in the Showerking Flying Feathers Heavy Horse Stakes
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Martin Clunes stars in Heavy Horsepower on ITV
Martin Clunes is to star in a new programme, Heavy Horsepower tonight (Thursday 7 February)
