Heavy Horses Collection

Shire Horse - retired
SGI-4775A Shire Horse - retired Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Shire horse - grazing. Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK Shire horses were
MAB-777 Shire horse - grazing Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK Shire horses were the main source of power on Bristish farms until the 1940s when they were

Eddie Appleyard with Bonny & Prince at the West Hallam Ploughing match. 15th October 1989

Brailsford ploughing match 15th October 1963

Two horses ploughing seen side by side at the annual ploughing match at West Hallam - District ploughing, hedgecutting competition, Weston Hall, Weston-on-Trent. 15th October 1989

Ploughmans Lunch West Hallam ploughing match - Gerald Taylor farmer 15th June 1950

West Hallam ploughing match 15th June 1950 - David Neal for Hinkley

Brailsford ploughing match 15th October 1981

West Hallam ploughing match - Mr Gerald Taylor of Gotham Nottingham 2nd in the Ploughing contest. Ron Temple leads the horses 15th October 1981

Ploughing at Heathrow now the site where the of airport is located. 1935

Brailsford ploughing match 15th October 1970

Anne Tomlin - West Hallam ploughing & hedgecutting competition at Ockbrook 15th September 1968

Brailsford Ploughing Match 15th September 1986

West Hallam & District ploughing & hedgecutting competition. 15th September 1988

Brailsford ploughing match 15th October 1961

Brailsford Ploughing Match 1982

Ploughing champion Thomas Cliff with his horses at the Brailsford and District ploughing and hedge cutting match. 15th October 1988

Ploughing a straight furrow at Brailsford 15th October 1988

West Hallam Ploughing 15th September 1980

Gerald Taylor ploughs a neat straight furrow - West Hallam Ploughing match. 15th October 1989

West Hallam - Harry Tomalin ploughing with his horses 15th October 1983

West Hallam Ploughing competition 15th October 1981

Brailsford ploughing match 15th October 1972

Brailsford ploughing match 15th October 1975

Brailsford Ploughing match 15th October 1987

West Hallam ploughing match 15th October 1982

West Hallam Ploughing Match 15th September 1987

Brailsford Ploughing & hedgecutting 15th October 1986

Brailsford and District ploughing and hedge cutting match. 15th October 1988

Winner Eddie Appleyard ploughs and sows seeds at the ploughing & hedgecutting competition at Ockbrook 15th September 1988

Heavy horses with their carts wait to offload their deliveries in this un-named Manchester street. Circa 1930

Haymaking near Southease 28th June 1939

British National Championship Ploughing Match, Tadcaster. Labouring under an effort to guide his plough into 2nd place in the Horse Ploughing Championship of Great Britain is Albert Battye of

Farm horses pictured in the snow at Shenley, Hertfordshire, January 1935

A farmer and his team of horses ploughing a field. 1939

Pair of Shire Horses pulling a red dray, white coat, mane and tail, distinctive heavy feather on strong limbs, wearing strong, ornate bridle, blinker, fly-head terret, and hame chain, front view

Farmers and there horses plough work together to work the field near Plum Lane. 1936

A farmer and his horse team harrowing a field in Bexley. 1938

A horse enters an arena. 1936

A farmer and his team of horses plough a field in Sidcup, Kent. 1936

A farmer and his horse seed drilling in Maplescombe near Farningham, Kent

A farmer and his team of horses plough a field in Bexley near London. 1938

A team of four houses ploughing a large field in the background is a pylon. 1936

A farmer and his horse plough a field. 1936

A farmer and his horse plough between bean rows in Swanley. 1935

A farmer and his horse plough a stony field. suburban or urban meets rural 1939

A farmer with his team of horses cuts the clover crop. 1935

Horse teams tow tree trunks away from the windmill. 1936

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"Heavy Horses: Guardians of British Farming Legacy" Shire Horse - retired, but never forgotten. These majestic creatures once roamed the fields, their sheer power and grace a testament to their importance in British farming history. Today, at the Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park in Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold, UK, a few lucky Shire horses still graze peacefully, reminding us of their vital role. Until the 1940s, Shire horses were the backbone of British farms. Their strength and reliability made them indispensable as they tirelessly plowed fields and pulled heavy loads. But with technological advancements came tractors that gradually replaced these gentle giants. On that memorable day of October 15th, 1989, Eddie Appleyard proudly showcased his beloved Bonny & Prince at the West Hallam Ploughing match. The sight of two horses plowing side by side evoked nostalgia for a time when these magnificent animals dominated agricultural landscapes. The tradition continued through generations as Brailsford hosted its own ploughing matches on October 15th in both 1963 and 1981. Farmers like Gerald Taylor from Gotham Nottingham left their mark on these events with remarkable skills displayed during competitions. Even Heathrow Airport's site holds memories of horse-drawn plows breaking ground back in 1935 before it became one of the busiest airports today. Such historical moments remind us how far we've come while honoring those who paved our path. Anne Tomlin participated in various competitions like West Hallam's ploughing and hedge-cutting event at Ockbrook on September 15th—an opportunity for skilled individuals to showcase their expertise while celebrating this timeless craft. As we reflect upon heavy horses' legacy, let us not forget their unwavering dedication to agriculture—a symbol of hard work etched into Britain's rural heritage forevermore.