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 2024 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
Wed 10 Sep
to 11 Sep 2025
Westmorland County Show
August 2025
Sun 24 Aug
to 25 Aug 2025
Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show
Sat 23 Aug
to 23 Aug 2025
Wensleydale Show
Wed 20 Aug
to 20 Aug 2025
Egton Show
Sat 16 Aug
to 16 Aug 2025
Minsterley Show
Sat 16 Aug
to 16 Aug 2025
Ashbourne 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
Halifax Show
Sat 9 Aug
to 9 Aug 2025
Manifold Valley Agrictural 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
Emley Show
Sat 2 Aug
to 2 Aug 2025
Oswestry Show
Sat 2 Aug
to 2 Aug 2025
Tenbury Countryside Show
Sat 2 Aug
to 2 Aug 2025
Garstang Show
July 2025
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
Mid-Devon Show
Sat 26 Jul
to 26 Jul 2025
Leek and District Show
Sat 26 Jul
to 27 Jul 2025
Heckington Show
Sun 20 Jul
to 20 Jul 2025
Northern Heavy Horse Society Summer Show
Sun 20 Jul
to 20 Jul 2025
Weeton 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 5 Jul
to 5 Jul 2025
South Wales Shire Show
HOYS QUALIFIER 2025
Sat 5 Jul
to 5 Jul 2025
Winterton Show
June 2025
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
Sat 17 May
to 17 May 2025
Otley Show
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
October 2024
Sat 19 Oct
to 19 Oct 2024
North West & Wales Shire Foal Show
Sat 5 Oct
to 5 Oct 2024
Ostfriesland Shire Horse Show
September 2024
Sat 14 Sep
to 14 Sep 2024
National Dutch Shire Show
Sat 7 Sep
to 7 Sep 2024
German National Shire Horse & Clydesdale Show
Sat 7 Sep
to 8 Sep 2024
Dorset County Show
August 2024
Mon 26 Aug
to 26 Aug 2024
Hope Show
Thu 22 Aug
to 22 Aug 2024
Melplash Show
Wed 21 Aug
to 21 Aug 2024
Merioneth County Show
Wed 21 Aug
to 21 Aug 2024
Chagford Show
Sun 18 Aug
to 18 Aug 2024
Mid-Somerset Show
Sat 17 Aug
to 17 Aug 2024
Bedwellty Agricultural Society Show
Sat 10 Aug
to 11 Aug 2024
Chertsey Agricultural Show
Thu 8 Aug
to 8 Aug 2024
Okehampton Show
Wed 7 Aug
to 7 Aug 2024
Nevern Show
Sun 4 Aug
to 4 Aug 2024
Derbyshire Shire Horse Association Show Day
Sat 3 Aug
to 3 Aug 2024
Brecon County Show
July 2024
Wed 31 Jul
to 31 Jul 2024
Nantwich Show
Mon 29 Jul
to 29 Jul 2024
Woolsery and District Agricultural Show
Sun 28 Jul
to 28 Jul 2024
Bavarian Shire Show
Sun 14 Jul
to 14 Jul 2024
Spilsby Show
Sun 14 Jul
to 14 Jul 2024
Cranleigh Farming & Food Festival
Sat 13 Jul
to 13 Jul 2024
Harthill Heavy Horse Show
Sat 6 Jul
to 6 Jul 2024
Lampeter Agricultural Society Show
June 2024
Sun 30 Jun
to 30 Jun 2024
Bury and District Agricultural Show
Sun 30 Jun
to 30 Jun 2024
Malton Show
Sat 29 Jun
to 29 Jun 2024
Sioe Llanrwst Show
Wed 19 Jun
to 20 Jun 2024
Lincolnshire Show
Sat 8 Jun
to 8 Jun 2024
Aberystwyth & Ceredigion County Show
Sun 2 Jun
to 2 Jun 2024
Rutland County Show
May 2024
Mon 27 May
to 27 May 2024
The Cheshire Horse Show
Sat 25 May
to 25 May 2024
Shropshire County Show
2024 HOYS Qualifier
Wed 1 May
to 5 May 2024
Royal Windsor Horse Show
March 2024
Fri 8 Mar
to 10 Mar 2024
National Shire Horse Show
2024 HOYS Qualifiers
September 2023
Sun 24 Sep
to 24 Sep 2023
Nidderdale Show
Sat 23 Sep
to 23 Sep 2023
Midland Shire Foal Show and Sale
July 2023
Sat 8 Jul
to 8 Jul 2023
Tendring Show
Images used are from our general library and do not represent the associated show. E&oE 22/02/2025
