‘We should not let down our grandchildren’s children and allow the breeds to become extinct. We are responsible’
Shire horses
Life-size Shire horse made of willow goes viral online
The 16.2hh Shire horse is due to be exhibited at Cheshire country show but the sculpture has received enquires about it from around the world
‘We’re all heartbroken’: sad farewell to rare gentle giant
The heavy horse arrived at the charity as a “gangly” two-year-old, after his previous owners found they couldn’t cope with his unruly behaviour
Shires in the city: how working horses protect London’s green spaces
Nobby and Heath worked to repair the ground that had been churned up by runners on Hampstead Heath
8 stallions who stole our hearts in the show ring last season
Check these stunning stallions who made headlines last season
Shires shine in BBC documentary
This is the second BBC show the heavy horses have featured on in a week
Meet Big Red: the Household Cavalry’s new drum horse
‘Household Cavalry drum horses carry the rank of major and as such are senior to all other animals of rank in the army’
Want to join a ‘whinying team’? Job opportunity for special equines
National Trust Wales is seeking two working equines “happy to get their hooves dirty”
Racing heavyweights reign supreme
The thunder of hooves on the track - it's Shire racing time again
Davina McCall challenges novice to take on pros in Shire horse race
The complete novice has been given lessons in the lead up to the race and will have to pass an assessment of competence before taking part
Horses help combat bullying in innovative project
The project began during anti-bullying week last year and finishes in March
Shire and Shetland collect presents for children’s hospice
Beamish and Lady Penelope were at this year’s Westcountry Equine Fair supporting the Children’s Hospice South West
Firefighters rescue Shire horse trapped between two houses
Crews believe the horse had been trapped along the narrow path for a couple of hours before anybody noticed him
18hh Shire joins brewery team
Wadworth Brewery has welcomed a new youngster to its team
Shires vs Clydesdales: who was victorious?
Find out which heavy horse breed came out on top in the Showerking Flying Feathers Heavy Horse Stakes
What’s it like to race-ride a heavy horse? [VIDEO]
Ahead of Lingfield Park's heavy horse fixtures, Horse & Hound's Garry Ashton-Coulton took one of the Shires for a spin up the track to get a feel for these gentle giants
Feathers will fly as Shires and Clydesdales race head-to-head
The breeds will be going up against each other in a two-furlong race on 6 June at Lingfield Park
County show to host an array of heavy horse classes
Classes will include a qualifier for the shire horse of the year competition which will culminate at HOYS
Dales pony ‘critical’ on rare breeds watchlist [H&H VIP]
As numbers of equine rare breeds drop, societies remain upbeat but why are Briatin's native breeds in decline?
Hundreds of gentle giants to descend on the UK
Don't miss the opportunity to get up close to a breed which was once dying out