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Heavy Working Horses
We are very pleased to welcome these horses and their handlers to the show. The amount of preparation taken to
present this display to you is enormous and we know you will not be disappointed. Whilst every effort has been made to
assure safety around this demonstration, we do ask you to be aware of the possible dangers and keep an eye out for
young children.
Horse Breed Display Owner County
1 Lade Shire Harrows Dave & Sharon Littler East Sussex
2 Harley Shire Harrows Dave & Sharon Littler East Sussex
3 Alfie Shire Ransomes Plough Ray & Caroline Dawkins Kent
4 Arthur Shire Ransomes Plough Ray & Caroline Dawkins Kent
5 Joe Shire Farm Wagon G & R Collins Essex
6 Bernard Shire Farm Wagon G & R Collins Essex
7 Boris Shire Show Cart/Tip Cart Wendy Toomer Essex
8 Badger Shire Show Cart/Tip Cart Wendy Toomer Essex
9 Gemma Ardennes Harness Demo Simon Hendleman Kent
10 Bronte Shire Steam Fire Engine/Hay Wagon Ken Allison Hertfordshire
11 Crystal Shire Steam Fire Engine/Hay Wagon Ken Allison Hertfordshire
12 Queenie Clydesdale Steam Fire Engine/Hay Wagon Ken Allison Hertfordshire
13 Shire Decorated Farm Wagon Peter Bundock Essex
14 Shire Decorated Farm Wagon Peter Bundock Essex
Commentator:
Steward:
Trophies presented:
The Breeds
Mr Graham Collins
Miss Jo Sell
4pm (Sunday)
Farriers arranged by:
Saftey officer:
P Bundock
P Hemmings
The Shire Horse
The largest of the English native breeds and was mainly used as a draught and general working
horse. Shires are between 16hh 2” and 18hh (1 hand = 4 inches/100mm) in height with flowering
feathers on their long lower legs. The colour varies between bay, brown, black and grey with plenty of
white on their legs and feet.
The Clydesdale
The Clydesdale Horse is a breed native to Scotland used for draught purposes. In the 1920s and 30s it was
smaller than a shire but today after selected breeding it stands 16hh to 18hh. Clydesdales are usually bay in
colour, but roan, black, grey and chestnut also occur. Most have white markings, including on the face, feet,
legs and occasional body spotting. They also have feathering on the lower legs.
The Ardennes
This is the smallest ‘Heavy horse’ you will see working here, standing between 15hh and 16hh in height.
The Ardennes is the origin of all heavy horse breeds existing today. They have been used in battle as
cavalry chargers and draught animals since the times of Julius Caesar and the Roman Legions. The
horses can be seen in all colours from Bay, chestnut and grey to a rare black.
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