Shire horses

H&H interview: Irish dressage rider Kate Dwyer *H&H Plus*

Ireland’s dressage star tells Polly Bryan about her love for the part-bred Shire who’s winning at CDI5* and excitement at Ireland “joining the Olympic party”

Birth of royal Shire brings ‘sunshine’ to Hampton Court Palace

‘There’s only 1,500 Shires left in the world, and less than 200 grey Shires so he’s a quite a special boy’

The Shire breeding line that has produced a champion riding horse and Burghley eventer...

‘The Shire temprament has definitely stuck through the generations, too. They’re such placid and trainable horses...’

Rescued Shire mare’s essential surgery postponed owing to pandemic

‘Lolly had been making good progress learning how to load ready to go to the hospital. However, with the latest guidelines this has had to go on hold’

‘A hell of a horse’: Shire bought for £500 joins Household Cavalry

Rarer than pandas and transforming London — meet the city’s last working herd of Shires

Find out more about London’s last herd of working Shires

‘Quirky’ Suffolk and ‘long-legged’ Shire help protect homes from flooding

The project manager said the heavy horses were a perfect fit for the work at the sensitive woodland site

Shire with a ‘heart of gold’ put down aged 22

‘Tryfan was a magnificent looking horse with a beautiful flowing mane and feathers, not to mention his gorgeous face with the kindest eyes’

Could you name this cute Shire foal?

Staff welcomed the foal on 5 May

Police need your help to find new equine recruits

‘We are always on the hunt for new horses and are asking owners to consider whether their animals would be suitable for a career in the police’

Hello world! Gorgeous new foal gives rare breed a boost

Meet the eight-year-old girl with a love of riding Shire horses

Maia Fletcher spends every moment she can on her grandfather's farm, looking after the gentle heavy horses

The Shire horse: all you need to know about this majestic breed

Discover the history behind and facts about this large breed of horse

Desperate appeal to save British breeds from extinction

‘We should not let down our grandchildren’s children and allow the breeds to become extinct. We are responsible’

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’