Shire Collection

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

A pair of working Shire Horses & Farmer
A pair of working Shire Horses, Farmer and Collie dog. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Horse / Shire Blythwood
SHIRE HORSE Blythwood Conqueror

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Homeward Bound, 1898 (oil on canvas)
3744113 Homeward Bound, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Booth, James William (1867-1953); 101.6x152.4 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); © Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

End O'Day, c.1904 (oil on canvas)
3744121 End O'Day, c.1904 (oil on canvas) by Booth, James William (1867-1953); 75.1x105.4 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); © Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

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)

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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.