Gentle Giant Ranch - Shire Horses

Gentle Giant Ranch - Shire Horses As Gentle Giant Ranch, we have raised over 100 purebred English Shire horses during the last 40 years.

Even in retirement we will continue to promote Shires as the most gentle and intelligent horses that we have ever had the pleasure of working with. Shire horses are black, brown, bay or grey, and usually have a blaze and some white markings on their lower legs and feet. A characteristic feature is their abundant hair (called feather) below the knees and hocks. Mature horses stand 17-19 hands high

and weigh 1700-2400 pounds. Shires are known for their strength, athletic ability and docile disposition. The Shire horse is primarily used as a draft animal for farm work, and for advertising in harness in promotional hitches, and in recent years has proven to be a strong contender in the world of dressage. The Shire is also making a name for itself in the sporthorse world as a hunter/jumper when crossed with thoroughbreds. Although the Shire is the most popular heavy horse in England, there are still less than 3000 Shires in the world, and less than 300 in Canada.

The Shire Horse Society is hosting the 2026 National Spring Shire Show on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Kelsall Hill ...
02/13/2026

The Shire Horse Society is hosting the 2026 National Spring Shire Show on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, in Cheshire, England. Email [email protected].

The Wild Rose Draft Horse Association is hosting the 2025 WRDHA Futurity and Foal Show, October 3-5, in the Agricenter B...
09/27/2025

The Wild Rose Draft Horse Association is hosting the 2025 WRDHA Futurity and Foal Show, October 3-5, in the Agricenter Building at the Westerner in Red Deer. In addition to the Futurity and Foal Show, there will also be a Chore Team Competition.

2025 CALGARY STAMPEDE HEAVY HORSE SHOW - SHIRE RESULTS- Grand Champion Shire Stallion - Benolin Bobby Duke - Arlin & Way...
09/02/2025

2025 CALGARY STAMPEDE HEAVY HORSE SHOW - SHIRE RESULTS
- Grand Champion Shire Stallion - Benolin Bobby Duke - Arlin & Wayne Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
- Grand Champion Shire Mare - Starcastle Orchid - Cliff Kelsey, Legal, Alberta
- Grand Champion Shire Gelding - Bewholme Commander - Arlin & Wayne Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

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