Merit Badge Award Scheme

The Merit Badge Scheme offers a series of six sew on Merit Patch Badges, each badge differentiated by colour, featuring a particular skill set. 

Badge number one is Shire Horse Grooming and Safe Handling, Badge number two Show Preparation.  Further badges will be launched in due course.

Entrants must complete the application form and submit a short video of them undertaking the individual badge task requirements. Video submissions will be assessed by Helen Preece, Head Horseman of Robinsons Brewery and Richard Green, Head Horseman of Thwaites Brewery.

Robinsons Shire Horses and Thwaites Shire Horses have generously sponsored the badges for this new initiative. A fleece gilet that the badges can be stitched onto is available on-line from the Society Merchandise Shop.

Once Candidates have successfully completed all six Merit Badge Assessments they will be encouraged to progress to an advanced bronze, silver and gold Badge Award. The advanced badges will involve a theory paper and will count towards their knowledge and progression training for the Shire Horse Society Young Judges Scheme.

To learn more about the Shire Horse Society Merit Badge Award Scheme, which we hope will encourage our young shire horse men and women to boost their shire horse skills and knowledge and to find out how to become a member and take part, log onto the Resources link on the Shire Horse Society Website where you can download the relevant information pack and submission application form.

Further information can be obtained from the Shire Horse Society office during normal office hours.

The Shire Horse Society Working Together with our Shire Horse Partners, Robinsons Shire Horses and Thwaites Shire Horses.