Shire horses
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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
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‘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
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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’
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Could you name this cute Shire foal?
Staff welcomed the foal on 5 May
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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’
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Hello world! Gorgeous new foal gives rare breed a boost
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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
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The Shire horse: all you need to know about this majestic breed
Discover the history behind and facts about this large breed of horse
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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’
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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
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‘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
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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
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8 stallions who stole our hearts in the show ring last season
Check these stunning stallions who made headlines last season
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Shires shine in BBC documentary
This is the second BBC show the heavy horses have featured on in a week
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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’
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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”
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Racing heavyweights reign supreme
The thunder of hooves on the track - it's Shire racing time again
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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
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Horses help combat bullying in innovative project
The project began during anti-bullying week last year and finishes in March
