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Gentle Giant Ranch - Shire Horses As Gentle Giant Ranch, we have raised over 100 purebred English Shire horses during the last 35 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.

06/03/2024

GENTLE GIANT MOXIE [2002M]
Now owned by Klere Bourgault, in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, has delivered a healthy Shire X Hanovarian c**t.

05/21/2024

The CALGARY STAMPEDE HEAVY HORSE SHOW is one of the main attractions at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
- Calgary Stampede - July 5-14, 2024
- Heavy Horse Show - July 5-8, 2024

05/08/2024

The Shire Horse Society in the United Kingdom is proud to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has been confirmed as the Shire Horse Society's new Patron.

Photo courtesy of Dyfed Shire Horse Farm in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

04/05/2024

WILD ROSE DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION
- The annual WRDHA Sale will be held on May 3 & 4, 2024, in the Cow Palace in Olds, Alberta.
- Draft horses, tack and equipment will be for sale.
- For the first time there will be "Online Bidding".
- More information is available at www.wrdha.com

02/11/2024

The NATIONAL SHIRE HORSE SHOW - March 8, 9, & 10, 2024, organized by the Shire Horse Society, is the largest gathering of pedigree Shire Horses in the world. It will be held at the Stafford County Showground, in Stafford, England, UK.

10/12/2023

The Wild Rose Draft Horse Association is hosting their annual Draft Horse Futurity and Foal Show, on October 14 & 15, 2023, at the Rimbey Agrim Centre, in Rimbey, Alberta. For more information: www.wrdha.com

07/05/2023

The CALGARY STAMPEDE HEAVY HORSE SHOW starts tomorrow, Thursday, July 6, 2023, and continues until July 10. The heavy horses have been a main attraction at the Calgary Stampede for over 130 years. For more information or schedule - www.calgarystampede.com

04/09/2023

WILD ROSE DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION
- The 28th Annual WRDHA Sale will be held on May 5 & 6, 2023, in the Cow Palace in Olds, Alberta.
- All horses that are in the auction will be live-streamed with phone-in bids available. Come in person, or bid by phone.
- For more information - www.wrdha.com

02/25/2023

The 2023 National Shire Horse Show, sponsored by the Shire Horse Society, will be held in the Newark Showground, Newark, England, UK, on March 11 & March 12, 2023. For further information contact the Shire Horse Society at www.shire-horse.org.uk

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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.