The Shire Horse in Peace and War

The work offers a practical guide to breeding, rearing, feeding, hoof care, selection of sires and brood mares, team work, and preparing animals for show, combined with a concise history of the heavy draught breed and tables of prices, records, judges and prominent studs. It discusses export trade and contemporary market conditions and considers the breed’s contributions to wartime hauling and agricultural work. Illustrated plates and data drawn from stud books and society journals support the practical advice and statistical chapters, while the author emphasizes straightforward, experience-based recommendations for farmers and breeders.