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 ...

IONA, Minn. - A team of six Shire horses trained and boarded on a rural Iona farm will grace television screens in homes across the country Friday morning as Pasadena, Calif., celebrates New Year’s ...

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 ...

2.19 meters–that’s how tall the largest horse in the world was. Sampson, a Shire horse gelding from England, holds this title to this day. Few other breeds possess such impressive power while ...

Two ‘gentle giant’ drum horses are set to be the equine stars of the show as King Charles makes his way to his Coronation today. The shire horses called Apollo and Atlas, each carrying a rider and two ...

A farm is celebrating an important milestone after welcoming a rare Shire filly foal this week. Silver, a Shire mare living at Cannon Hall Farm, had her foal on Monday after a 12‑month pregnancy. It ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cantering in the sunshine with her two foals, Sammy the shire horse looks every inch the proud new mum. At a month old, Mouse and Tracey are thriving and Sammy struggles to keep up – but that's hardly ...