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Showing Shire Horses

Showing a Shire horse is a captivating experience that allows the true beauty and magnificence of this breed to be showcased. The process begins with meticulous grooming, ensuring that the horse's coat is clean and shiny. The Shire's impressive size and strength are emphasized by presenting them in hand, displaying their elegant and powerful conformation.

In the show ring, exhibiting the horse's movement and grace becomes the focal point. This is done through carefully orchestrated walk and trot sequences, highlighting the Shire horse's smooth and rhythmic stride. The handler's skillful presentation and the horse's natural poise combine to create a captivating sight for spectators. The overall goal of showing a Shire horse is not only to present a stunning creature but to also educate and inspire others about this remarkable breed.


Shows affiliated to the Shire Horse Society in 2025 are featured below...
 

September 2025

Sun 21 Sep  to 21 Sep 2025
Wessex Heavy Horse Society Show & Country Fayre
Sat 13 Sep  to 13 Sep 2025
Penistone Agricultural Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Sat 13 Sep  to 13 Sep 2025
National Dutch Shire Show
Wed 10 Sep  to 11 Sep 2025
Westmorland County Show
 

August 2025

Tue 26 Aug  to 26 Aug 2025
Kilnsey Show
Sun 24 Aug  to 25 Aug 2025
Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show
Sat 23 Aug  to 23 Aug 2025
Wensleydale Show
Thu 21 Aug  to 21 Aug 2025
Melplash Show
Wed 20 Aug  to 20 Aug 2025
Egton Show
Wed 20 Aug  to 21 Aug 2025
Pembrokeshire County Show
Sun 17 Aug  to 17 Aug 2025
Mid-Somerset Show
Sat 16 Aug  to 16 Aug 2025
Ashbourne Show
Sat 16 Aug  to 16 Aug 2025
Minsterley Show
Sat 16 Aug  to 16 Aug 2025
Gargrave Show
Tue 12 Aug  to 13 Aug 2025
Anglesey County Show
Sat 9 Aug  to 9 Aug 2025
Manifold Valley Agrictural Show
Sat 9 Aug  to 10 Aug 2025
Chertsey Agricultural Show
Sat 9 Aug  to 9 Aug 2025
Halifax Show
Sat 9 Aug  to 9 Aug 2025
Canwell Show
Thu 7 Aug  to 7 Aug 2025
Honiton Agricultural Show
Thu 7 Aug  to 7 Aug 2025
Burwarton Show
Wed 6 Aug  to 6 Aug 2025
Thornton Le Dale Show
Sun 3 Aug  to 3 Aug 2025
Sykehouse Show
Sun 3 Aug  to 3 Aug 2025
Essex Heavy Horse Show
Sat 2 Aug  to 2 Aug 2025
Garstang Show
Sat 2 Aug  to 2 Aug 2025
Tenbury Countryside Show
Sat 2 Aug  to 2 Aug 2025
Oswestry Show
Sat 2 Aug  to 2 Aug 2025
Emley Show
 

July 2025

Tue 29 Jul  to 29 Jul 2025
Ryedale Show
Tue 29 Jul  to 31 Jul 2025
New Forest & Hampshire County Show
 HOYS Qualifier 2025
Sun 27 Jul  to 27 Jul 2025
West Wales Shire Horse Show
Sat 26 Jul  to 26 Jul 2025
Leek and District Show
Sat 26 Jul  to 27 Jul 2025
Heckington Show
Sat 26 Jul  to 26 Jul 2025
Mid-Devon Show
Sun 20 Jul  to 20 Jul 2025
Weeton Show
Sun 20 Jul  to 20 Jul 2025
Northern Heavy Horse Society Summer Show
Sat 19 Jul  to 20 Jul 2025
Heavy Horse & Country Show
Wed 16 Jul  to 16 Jul 2025
Driffield Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Sun 13 Jul  to 13 Jul 2025
Bakewell County Festival
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Sun 13 Jul  to 13 Jul 2025
Ashby Show
Sat 12 Jul  to 12 Jul 2025
Great Eccleston & District Agricultural Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Sat 12 Jul  to 12 Jul 2025
Newport Show (Shropshire)
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Sat 12 Jul  to 12 Jul 2025
Harthill Heavy Horse Show
Sat 5 Jul  to 5 Jul 2025
Winterton Show
Sat 5 Jul  to 5 Jul 2025
Lampeter Agricultural Society Show
Sat 5 Jul  to 5 Jul 2025
South Wales Shire Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
 

June 2025

Sun 29 Jun  to 29 Jun 2025
Malton Show
Sun 29 Jun  to 29 Jun 2025
Bury and District Agricultural Show
Wed 25 Jun  to 25 Jul 2025
Royal Norfolk Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Sun 22 Jun  to 22 Jun 2025
Derbyshire County Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Tue 17 Jun  to 18 Jun 2025
The Royal Cheshire County Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Fri 13 Jun  to 15 Jun 2025
Royal Three Counties Show
Thu 5 Jun  to 7 Jun 2025
Royal Cornwall Show
 

May 2025

Thu 29 May  to 31 May 2025
Royal Bath & West Show
Wed 28 May  to 29 May 2025
Suffolk Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Wed 28 May  to 29 May 2025
Staffordshire County Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Mon 26 May  to 26 May 2025
Great Harwood Show
Mon 26 May  to 26 May 2025
The Cheshire Horse Show
Sat 24 May  to 24 May 2025
Shropshire Show
Sat 17 May  to 17 May 2025
Otley Show
Thu 15 May  to 17 May 2025
Devon County Show
 HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Sat 10 May  to 10 May 2025
Nottinghamshire County Show
 HOYS QUALIFER 2025
Mon 5 May  to 5 May 2025
North Somerset Show
Fri 2 May  to 4 May 2025
Heavy Horse Camp
 

March 2025

Fri 7 Mar  to 9 Mar 2025
2025 National Shire Horse Show
 HOYS QUALIFERS 2025

 

Images used are from our general library and do not represent the associated show. E&oE 05/05/2025

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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