Horse Breed of the Month | April

Hey everyone! Here is the eight horse breed of the month post brought to you by the Advice committee. If you didn’t get to vote don’t worry because we will be making a new poll very soon! Now we will announce April’s breed of the month!

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And the winner to this HBOTM is.......

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The Shire

Looks

Color - black, bay, gray, or brown. The U.K. breed standard does not allow chestnut colors.

Height - average slightly more than 17 hh.

Type - coldblood

Personality

they are known for being a gentle giant. Shires are laid-back, calm, and docile. ... Overall, this breed has a mellow personality and state of mind that is typically attributed to the fact that it was originally created to work as a war horse.

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Disciplines

Since Shires have mostly been used to drive both farm equipment and vehicles, they are excellent driving horses for show or pleasure. They have also become popular as riding horses due to their calm disposition and athletic movement.

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History

The origin of the Shire Horse dates back to a cold blooded heavy horse, first mentioned in around 1066 brought into England after the Norman Conquest. This developed the “English Great Horse” of the Middle Ages often spoken of by Medieval writers. The Shire has played a huge role in the world, first in England and then throughout the entire world. Originally it was used as a war horse carrying knights in armour, and then it was the main source of power in industry and agriculture for 250 years. Again it became a war horse in World War I and World War II and was used for pulling the heavy artillery in appalling conditions. The Shire Horse nearly became extinct after the 2nd World War and it was only the dedication of a small number of breeders that has prevented it from disappearing for ever. Today, however, Shire Horses are increasing in numbers all over the world as more and more people fall in love with this lovely horse.

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I hope you guys enjoyed reading about the stunning Shire! Feel free to make posts, edits, or art about this stunning breed! Make sure to add the hashtag #HBOTM so we can easily find your post :)

Goodbye until next time ~ The Advice Committee