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Shire Collection (page 5)

In the picturesque countryside of Scotland, amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Eilean Donan Castle and Ben Nevis, a timeless tradition unfolds

Background imageShire Collection: Ploughing

Ploughing
XPG379483 Ploughing by Swanwick, Joseph Harold (1866-1929); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageShire Collection: Noon Day

Noon Day
XPG379481 Noon Day by Swanwick, Joseph Harold (1866-1929); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageShire Collection: The Plough Team

The Plough Team
XPG379482 The Plough Team by Swanwick, Joseph Harold (1866-1929); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageShire Collection: The Shire Horse Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Uk: 1

The Shire Horse Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Uk: 1
THE SHIRE HORSE SHOW AT THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL, UK: 1. Two-year-old stallions in the ring. 2. Looking him over. 3. A baby. 4. The morning toilet. 5. The Prince of Waless stallion. 6

Background imageShire Collection: The Shire Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, the Effect of Applause, Engraving 1890

The Shire Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, the Effect of Applause, Engraving 1890
THE SHIRE HORSE SHOW AT THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, THE EFFECT OF APPLAUSE, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Background imageShire Collection: THE SHIRE HALL, CHELMSFORD, UK. Chelmsford is the principal settlement of the City

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

Background imageShire Collection: Map of Caernarvon, 1616 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Map of Caernarvon, 1616 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF273151 Map of Caernarvon, 1616 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Speed, John (1552-1629); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageShire Collection: A View in Smithfield engraved by F. C. & C. Lewis (colour engraving)

A View in Smithfield engraved by F. C. & C. Lewis (colour engraving)
BAL22818 A View in Smithfield engraved by F.C. & C. Lewis (colour engraving) by Agasse, Jacques Laurent (1767-1849) (after); Private Collection; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageShire Collection: The Kiln at the Plaster Works (oil on canvas) (detail)

The Kiln at the Plaster Works (oil on canvas) (detail)
XIR167845 The Kiln at the Plaster Works (oil on canvas) (detail) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 50x61 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageShire Collection: Unveiling the Bust of Fielding at the Shire Hall, Taunton, Uk, 1883: 1. the Ceremony: Mr

Unveiling the Bust of Fielding at the Shire Hall, Taunton, Uk, 1883: 1. the Ceremony: Mr
UNVEILING THE BUST OF FIELDING AT THE SHIRE HALL, TAUNTON, UK, 1883: 1. The Ceremony: Mr. Lowells Address. 2. Fieldings Tomb at Lisbon. 3. Sharpham Hall, Somerset, Fieldings Birthplace

Background imageShire Collection: Picture No. 11073644

Picture No. 11073644
Flower Garden (where Shakespeare died now a Museum) New Place, Stratford upon Avon, UK

Background imageShire Collection: Picture No. 10873893

Picture No. 10873893
Horse - Three Shire Horse Foals, few months old, together in meadow (Equus caballus) Date:

Background imageShire Collection: Picture No. 10860025

Picture No. 10860025
Shire Horses - Two standing together in meadow Date:

Background imageShire Collection: Two horses rolling a field on the top of South Downs, May 1928

Two horses rolling a field on the top of South Downs, May 1928 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N1287

Background imageShire Collection: Young girl leading two horses and a cart, February 1938

Young girl leading two horses and a cart, February 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16395

Background imageShire Collection: The Shire Horse Show At The Royal Agricultural Hall

The Shire Horse Show At The Royal Agricultural Hall, UK: 1. Two-year-old Stallions In The Ring. 2. Looking Him Over. 3. A Baby. 4. The Morning Toilet. 5. The Prince Of Waless Stallion. 6

Background imageShire Collection: The Shire Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, the Effect of Applause, Engraving 1890, Uk, u

The Shire Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, the Effect of Applause, Engraving 1890, Uk, u
THE SHIRE HORSE SHOW AT THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, THE EFFECT OF APPLAUSE, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Background imageShire Collection: Horses, 10-year-old Shire mare, black body, mane and tail, white legs and nose stripe

Horses, 10-year-old Shire mare, black body, mane and tail, white legs and nose stripe, her 5-week-old foal, brown body, long white legs, white nose stripe, standing together, side view

Background imageShire Collection: Shire Horses pulling plough at horse show

Shire Horses pulling plough at horse show

Background imageShire Collection: Draught / Shire Horse - stallion

Draught / Shire Horse - stallion
JPF-4797 Draught / Shire Horse - stallion Jean Paul Ferrero contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageShire Collection: Farmers cutting he corn horse-drawn harvesters

Farmers cutting he corn horse-drawn harvesters
Farmers cutting he corn with horse-drawn harvesting machines. Date: 1904

Background imageShire Collection: Little Girl feeds her two horses in the stables

Little Girl feeds her two horses in the stables
Luxuries " At evening-time, she fondly tends To all the wants of both her friends." A little girl gives a few raisins to Dobbin and Bobbin. Date: circa 1906

Background imageShire Collection: Man with champion shire horse at a County Show, Cornwall

Man with champion shire horse at a County Show, Cornwall
A man with his champion shire horse at a County Show in Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageShire Collection: Ploughman with two horses, Hayle, Cornwall

Ploughman with two horses, Hayle, Cornwall
A ploughman with two horses in a field near Foundry Farm, Hayle, Cornwall. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1970s

Background imageShire Collection: BEAM PUMP

BEAM PUMP
The old Beam Pump at Wanlockhead, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Date: 19th century

Background imageShire Collection: Pair of Working Horses

Pair of Working Horses
Pair of Heavy Working Horses with large collars Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShire Collection: Remote Scottish Cottage

Remote Scottish Cottage
A derelict old cottage, a homestead at Torrin, on the Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Beyond the tangled garden can be seen the rounded hump of the Red Hills. Date: 19th century

Background imageShire Collection: Lincluden Abbey

Lincluden Abbey, near Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Founded in 1164 and converted into a college for a prevost and prebendaries in the early 15th century. Date: founded 1164

Background imageShire Collection: St. Duthus Church

St. Duthus Church
The remains of the church at St. Duthus, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland. It was here that Saint Duthus was born. Date: 15th century

Background imageShire Collection: Dunlichty Church

Dunlichty Church
The little church and graveyard at Dunlichty, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Date: 1960s photo

Background imageShire Collection: GLEN ROY ( RUDDY GLEN )

GLEN ROY ( RUDDY GLEN )
Glen Roy or the Ruddy Glen, viewed from near Roy Bridge in Glen Spean, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Date: 1950s

Background imageShire Collection: Ploughing with a horse team

Ploughing with a horse team
A team of two heavy horses plough the upslope of an English farmers field, with spectacular rolling countryside disappearing away to a distant horizon. circa 1950s

Background imageShire Collection: VIIIme Exposition Suisse D Agriculture (1 / 3)

VIIIme Exposition Suisse D Agriculture (1 / 3)
Promotional postcard for the VIIIme Exposition Suisse D Agriculture (8th Swiss Agricultural Exhibition) at Lausanne, Switzerland (1/3) Date: 1910

Background imageShire Collection: Southern United Kingdom

Southern United Kingdom (UK). Satellite image of the southern part of the UK. North is at top. This view is about 560 kilometres across

Background imageShire Collection: Spring by Adrian Hill

Spring by Adrian Hill
A ploughman guides his horses through the fields as they begin to prepare the land for crops in the spring

Background imageShire Collection: Fall of Foyers, Scotland

Fall of Foyers, Scotland
A lady and gentleman look at the magnificent Fall of Foyers in Inverness-shire, Scotland

Background imageShire Collection: Foyers from above the fall

Foyers from above the fall
Foyers in Scotland, from above the fall

Background imageShire Collection: Shire Horse Parade at the Royal Cornwall Show

Shire Horse Parade at the Royal Cornwall Show
A man with two horses at the Shire Horse Parade at the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show, which takes place at the beginning of June each year, at Wadebridge in North Cornwall

Background imageShire Collection: Filling working horse collars

Filling working horse collars
A rural craftsmans fillas a collar for a working horse with straw. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageShire Collection: Ploughing Match, England

Ploughing Match, England
A ploughing Match at Wivelsfield, West Sessex, England. A farmer ploughs a field with the aid of two Shire horses

Background imageShire Collection: A team of working horses at work

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

Background imageShire Collection: Feeding the horses

Feeding the horses
A farmer brings feed to an adult shire horse grazing in a field and a young foal. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageShire Collection: Blacksmith shoeing a horse

Blacksmith shoeing a horse
A Blacksmith changes the shoes on a working horse. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageShire Collection: Prince Charlie Monument

Prince Charlie Monument
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE His monument at Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, Scotland, where his Royal Stanard was raised and he read a Declaration in 1745

Background imageShire Collection: Shire Hall, Suffolk

Shire Hall, Suffolk
The Shire Hall in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Built during the reign of Elizabeth I and situated at the centre of the town

Background imageShire Collection: Shire Horses Working

Shire Horses Working
Working Shire horses with their owner on a farm

Background imageShire Collection: Scotland / Lochy Bridge

Scotland / Lochy Bridge
Where the road to Mullaig, The Road to the Isles, leaves Fort William, Inverness-shire, Scotland. A glimpse of Lochy Bridge, with Ben Nevis looming above

Background imageShire Collection: The River Tweed

The River Tweed
A charming view of the River Tweed, as it flows through the lovely scenery of the Scottish Lowlands near Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland



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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.