Shire Collection

A pair of working Shire Horses & Farmer
A pair of working Shire Horses, Farmer and Collie dog. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Farmer and team of working horses plough a field
A team of two heavy horses plough a field, watched by a large crow and a pet springer spaniel. Watercolour painting by Malcom Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station, near Annan, Dumfries- shire, Scotland, officially opened on 2 May 1959. Date: 1959s

Horses pulling the plough
Two heavy horses, pull a farmers plough through a newly cut cornfield. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Shire horse team during Ploughing Match
A team of white Shire horses competing in a ploughing match. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Shire Horses pull the plough
A team of two white shire horses pull a light plough across a field of recently cut corn. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Horse-drawn harvester
Two shire horses pull a farmer sitting asride an basic harvesting machine. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

A team of working horses at work in the fields ploughing. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Scotland / Annan
A glimpse of Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, from across the River Annan

Eilean Donan Castle, on Loch Duich, Ross-shire, Scotland. Originally occupied by a vitrified fort, it was replaced in the 13th century by this castle

Gentleman with shire horse, Mid Wales
A gentleman holding the reins of a shire horse in front of a house, probably somewhere in Mid Wales. A little girl watches from a distance

Shire horse pulling a hay wagon
A heavy working horse pulls a high hay wagon along a country lane. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Scotland / Ben Nevis
Tourists in a motorcycle and sidecar take in this fine view of the distant peak of Ben Nevis, Britains highest mountain, from the Road to the Isles, Inverness-shire

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

Horse / Shire Honest Tom
SHIRE HORSE Honest Tom bred by Mr Welcher of Watton, Norfolk

Warehouse / Liverpool Dock
Stock is unloaded from horse- pulled wagons and drawn up into the warehouse by rope

Horse / Shire Blythwood
SHIRE HORSE Blythwood Conqueror

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

Loading the Harvest Wagon - Arthur W Redgate
Oil on Canvas 40.6 x 66

Victorian Train Station
The little railway station at Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Scotland, a typical small late Victorian station. Date: 1893

Four-horse Ploughing team at work - South Downs, East Sussex
Sons of the soil - A four-horse Ploughing team at work in on the South Downs - East Sussex. Date: circa 1920s

Shire horses and cart on Marazion beach, Cornwall
Two white shire horses pulling a cart along Marazion beach in Cornwall, with St Michaels Mount in the background

Shire horses and dray at Lands End, Cornwall
Shire horses and a dray at Lands End, Cornwall

Heavy horses pull a Timber Wagon uphill. Painting by Raymond Sheppard

Shire horse drawn dray
Shire horse drawn brewery dray passes through a village, delivering beer to The Lamb and Flag pub. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Ruthuen Barracks
The ruins of Ruthuen Barracks, near Kingussie, Inverness- shire, Scotland. Built in 1718 to overawe the Highlanders. Burned down by Highlanders in the Jacobite Rebellion (1746). Date: 18th century

Suffolk Punch heavy horse in field resting head anothers back, UK, September

Glenfinnan Church Bell
Church bell in the grounds of Glenfinnan Church, Inverness- shire, Scotland. It was originally intended for the church tower, but it proved to be too heavy! Date: 1930s

Annie Lauries Home
ANNIE LAURIE Maxwelton House, Dumfries- shire, Scotland, the birthplace of Annie Laurie in 1682, after whom a famous Scottish ballad was named

Clifton Bridge Photo
Clifton suspension bridge over the Avon, linking Gloucester- shire and Somerset, opened 1864, is largely constructed from the materials of Londons former Hungerford Bridge

Clydesdale Horse, stallion, grazing in meadow, Cumbria, England

Cycling in Scotland
A touring cyclist takes in the breathtaking Scottish scenery at the Old Road, Pass of Glencoe, Invernes-shire

The Village, Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire
The Village, Cummertrees, Annan, near Powfoot, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Date: 1908

Shire horse and foal, Trewey Farm, Zennor, Cornwall
Shire horse Bluebell with her week-old foal at Trewey Farm, Zennor, Cornwall

A Farm Cart with two Horses in Harness: A Study for the Cart in Stour Valley
XYC158029 A Farm Cart with two Horses in Harness: A Study for the Cart in Stour Valley and Dedham Village, 1814 (oil on canvas on board) by Constable, John (1776-1837); Yale Center for British Art

THE SHIRE HALL, CHELMSFORD, UK. Chelmsford is the principal settlement of the City of Chelmsford and the county town of Essex, in the East of England

Fort Augustus Tower
The Clock Tower of the Monastery of Fort Augustus, near Loch Ness, Inverness- shire, Scotland. Built c. 1870, it was raised to the dignity of an Abbey in 1882. Date: built circa 1870

Farmers walk and lead a team of working horses across a harvested cornfield. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Friars Shot Pool Fishing
Scottish salmon fishermen fishing in the Friars Shot Pool of the River Ness. In the background is the town of Inverness with its castle, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Motorcycling in Scotland
Touring Scotland by motorcycle and sidecar! A glimpse through Lochy Bridge, showing the great peak of Ben Nevis in the distance, Inverness-shire

Shire Mare & Foal
A Shire horse mare and foal, happily galloping side by side

Hastings Lifeboat Horses
Lifeboat horses at Hastings used to haul the lifeboat from the beach to the water; two boys watch the scene

Shire horse Goliath meets miniature horse Bluebell June 1985 animal animals horse horses little and large opposites

Glenfinnan railway viaduct, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Glenfinnan viaduct, railway viaduct for the West Highland Line, Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Glenfinnan viaduct, railway viaduct for the West Highland Line, Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, Scotland

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Carters horses, London Date: early 1900s

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In the picturesque countryside of Scotland, amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Eilean Donan Castle and Ben Nevis, a timeless tradition unfolds. The mighty Shire horses take center stage, showcasing their immense strength and unwavering dedication to farming. As the sun rises over Annan, a pair of working Shire Horses stand tall alongside a determined farmer. Together, they form an unbreakable bond as they prepare to plough the fertile fields ahead. With muscles rippling under their sleek coats, these majestic creatures effortlessly pull the heavy plough through the earth, leaving behind perfectly furrowed rows. During a thrilling Ploughing Match, an impressive team horses takes its place on the grand stage. Their synchronized movements and impeccable coordination leave spectators in awe. As they gracefully navigate through each obstacle with precision and grace, it becomes evident that this is more than just work for them – it's their passion. The hardworking Shire horses are not limited to ploughing alone; they prove their versatility time and again. Whether pulling a hay wagon or guiding a horse-drawn harvester across vast fields filled with golden crops, these magnificent beasts never fail to impress. In another scene from yesteryears captured in sepia tones, we witness a heavy Shire horse laboriously pulling an old hay rake. Its sheer determination echoes throughout the tranquil countryside as it tirelessly works alongside dedicated farmers who rely on its power to bring in precious harvests year after year. These scenes transport us back in time when horsepower meant something entirely different – when man worked harmoniously with nature's noblest creature to cultivate bountiful lands. In this age-old partnership between humans and animals lies not only sustenance but also respect for traditions passed down through generations.