Shire Collection (page 2)

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

Martin
Antonio Grambone

Carters horses, London Date: early 1900s

Suffolk Punch heavy horse Date: early 1900s

A Suffolk Punch, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Heavy horses Date: 19th century

Shire Horses Victorian period Date: 19th century

Shire Horses early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Shire horses Date: circa 1900s

Leamington Spa Corporation Carthorse Parade early 1900s

Ross-shire

Shire Hall and Rolls Monument, Monmouth, South Wales
Shire Hall and Rolls Monument, Monmouth, Wye Valley, South Wales - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Berger and Sons of Homerton, London, showing their transportation, horse and cart in the trading in streets of East London. Date: 1895

J & W Nicholson & Co Distillers - Transport 1899
Shire horse and cart transporting wine and spirits to London. Date: 1899

Gas Light & Coke Company in Nine Elms on the south bank of the River Thames, photograph showing their shire horse and carriage. Date: 1897

Illustration for My Farm (colour litho)
3634405 Illustration for My Farm (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guided by the skilful hand of the ploughman, and drawn by the two strong shire horses)

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Africa; Malawi; Shire river; Shoreline along Shire river Date: 09/03/2005

Horse from Normandie, 1880 (oil on canvas)
695254 Horse from Normandie, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 81x53 cm; Lillehammer Art Museum, Lillehammer, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland (oil on canvas)
3744147 Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland (oil on canvas) by Morley, Henry (1870-1937); 86.3x116.8 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Thomas Forster (coloured engraving)
6020823 Thomas Forster (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Forster)

Family in the countryside stopping work for lunch (b / w photo)
5999755 Family in the countryside stopping work for lunch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family in the countryside stopping work for lunch)

African Exploration, Notes by a Member of Lieutenant Youngs Expedition (engraving)
1059540 African Exploration, Notes by a Member of Lieutenant Youngs Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: African Exploration)

Manganja Village on the Shire, Africa (engraving)
1621894 Manganja Village on the Shire, Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manganja Village on the Shire, Africa)

Shire Horses, 1896 (oil on canvas)
810599 Shire Horses, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Tattersall, James Weaver (c.1842-1927); 76x133 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; British, out of copyright

Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b / w photo)
1600296 Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament)

Harnessed black horse (pencil & w / c on paper)
CH23314 Harnessed black horse (pencil & w/c on paper) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The End of the Day
CH19694 The End of the Day by Millner, William Edward (1849-95); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Work - Ploughing (colour litho)
STC386346 Work - Ploughing (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Paying rent in Saxon times, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363602 Paying rent in Saxon times, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Prater

Homeward (oil on canvas)
XPG380549 Homeward (oil on canvas) by Fidler, Harry (1856-1935); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Cartoon, Sir Walter Gilbey, wine merchant and philanthropist
Cartoon, Sir Walter Gilbey, 1st Baronet (1831-1914), English wine merchant, philanthropist and breeder of shire horses. 1893

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Spindrift, 1876 (oil on canvas)
RHC4233 Spindrift, 1876 (oil on canvas) by MacWhirter, John (1839-1911); 81.2x142.1 cm; Royal Holloway, University of London; eRoyal Holloway, University of London; Scottish, out of copyright

The Drinking Pool (w / c & gouache on paper)
XYC306560 The Drinking Pool (w/c & gouache on paper) by Crawhall, Joseph (1861-1913); 31.8x39.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; Scottish, out of copyright

Loading the Harvest Wagon (oil on canvas)
3744270 Loading the Harvest Wagon (oil on canvas) by Redgate, Arthur Walker (fl.1880-1906); 40.6x66 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

"Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1042323 " Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Charlton

Celebrated Racehorses and Jockeys (engraving)
1601876 Celebrated Racehorses and Jockeys (engraving) by Prades, Alfred de (fl.c.1862-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrated Racehorses and Jockeys)

Bishop Mackenzie on the Shire (engraving)
965356 Bishop Mackenzie on the Shire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bishop Mackenzie on the Shire)

Urquhart Castle (engraving)
2793690 Urquhart Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Urquhart Castle. Illustration for The History and Legends of Old Castles And Abbeys (John Dicks)

The Cart-Horse Parade, illustration from The King, June 1st 1901 (b / w photo)
KAT324411 The Cart-Horse Parade, illustration from The King, June 1st 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: parade held in Regents Park)

The Loiterers, 1888 (oil on canvas)
NUL166692 The Loiterers, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Osborne, Walter Frederick (1859-1903); 35.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Action in sea
Paolo Bolla

The farmeres wife brings the ploughman a well earned cup of tea. Shire horses pulling plough Thatched Cottage Rural Farming Circa 1935 © Mirrorpix lensman2004

team of four shire horses at work ploughing the fields in Cornwall 1973 animal animals horses farm farmyard agriculture working farming plough d king

Two shire foals given the names Andy and Fergie by their owners Shirley and Peter Buck at manor farm stables in Charlton August 1986 animals animal horses horse farm

Two whitbread shire horses on holiday on a farm at Matfield near Tonbridge, Kent July 1984 animal animals horses farm farmyard agriculture

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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.