Ingleside Shire Horse Stud
Car in Wollondilly

The Shire Horse has played a massive role in the world, first in England and then worldwide. Originally it was impaired as a war horse carrying knights in Armour, and then it was the main source of power in industry and agriculture for 250 years. Today, however, Shire Horses are increasing in numbers all over the world as more and more people fall in love with this awesome horse. In Medieval times it was essential to enlarge the size and number of horses called The Great Horse in order to carry knights in full Armour. At this time important numbers of Flanders Frisian horses, predominantly black, with feathered legs, were imported from Holland. They worked in fields, in towns, on docks and quays, on canal towpaths, for mills and railways. There was a massive demand, for many, many years, for huge horses with vast muscular strength and an even temperament and the breeders applied their skills in developing these important traits. He was black and appears in the beginning Shire Stud Book because of the large number of horses descended from him. The English Cart Horse Society was founded in 1876 and published the first stud book 2 years later. This has led to constant fresh genetics, plus hybrid vigor. The Society also immediately commenced an annual London Stallion Disclose which was huge and soon included mares and geldings as well. At this time the Shire horse was quiet very much a work horse but was being shown extensively, and that savage competition, combined with a stud book where breeders could find listed, triumphant divulge horses and their relatives, resulted in further improvement of the breed. Many were stallions who were put over local mares. The hasty Shire, being so large and heavy, struggled in Australia with the lengthy distances and rough environment. They soon followed Edward with importing a little herd of mares. Many people impartial keep a Shire as a loyal ally and a beautiful horse to own. It has relatively large, widest and expressive eyes, the nose is rather convex (Roman). They are instead sketched and micro chipped for identification purposes and breeding horses are parentage verified using DNA testing. We have been busy in partnership with South wind Shires NZ for a number of years and have now acquired a lot of our mares from them. We strive to create the ideal riding, driving and pleasure horse with notable temperament and conformation. Our ashamed stock started with one unregistered Clydesdale mare (Millie). We recently discovered the magnificent breed of shires and have been mesmerized and addicted since. Dartmoor Shires is a small stud that is passionate about breeding tall quality horses for show, labor and play. Establishment of that team is an distinguished contribution to the promotion of the Shire breed in Australia.