As Gentle Giant Ranch, we have raised over 100 purebred English Shire horses during the last 35 years.
Lacombe, AB
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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.
February 2018 we decided to retire from the business (and pleasure) of breeding Shires. It was a difficult decision, since we have been “living” Shires since 1980 when we bought our first stallion; but due to our advancing years and decreasing energy, it was the best one. We have sold all of our Shires now, but we will continue to promote them because they are on the “Endangered Species” list in Canada, and because they have the best disposition of any breed that we have ever owned, or worked with.
