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...
August 2025
Wed 6 Aug
to 6 Aug 2025
Thornton Le Dale Show
June 2025
Thu 5 Jun
to 7 Jun 2025
Royal Cornwall Show
May 2025
Fri 2 May
to 4 May 2025
Heavy Horse Camp
March 2025
Fri 7 Mar
to 9 Mar 2025
2025 National Shire Horse Show
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
Penistone Agricultural Show
HOYS Qualifier 2024
Sat 14 Sep
to 14 Sep 2024
National Dutch Shire Show
Wed 11 Sep
to 12 Sep 2024
Westmorland County 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
Tue 27 Aug
to 27 Aug 2024
Kilnsey Show & Sports
Mon 26 Aug
to 26 Aug 2024
Hope Show
Sun 25 Aug
to 26 Aug 2024
Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show
Sat 24 Aug
to 24 Aug 2024
Wensleydale Show
Thu 22 Aug
to 22 Aug 2024
Melplash Show
Wed 21 Aug
to 21 Aug 2024
Egton Show
Wed 21 Aug
to 21 Aug 2024
Merioneth County Show
Sun 18 Aug
to 18 Aug 2024
Mid-Somerset Show
Sat 17 Aug
to 17 Aug 2024
Minsterley Show
Sat 17 Aug
to 17 Aug 2024
Bedwellty Agricultural Society Show
Thu 15 Aug
to 15 Aug 2024
Chagford Show
Tue 13 Aug
to 13 Aug 2024
Anglesey County Show
Sat 10 Aug
to 11 Aug 2024
Chertsey Agricultural Show
Sat 10 Aug
to 10 Aug 2024
Manifold Valley Agrictural Show
Sat 10 Aug
to 10 Aug 2024
Halifax 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
Sykehouse Show
Sun 4 Aug
to 4 Aug 2024
Derbyshire Shire Horse Association Show Day
Sun 4 Aug
to 4 Aug 2024
Essex Heavy Horse Show
HOYS Qualifier 2024
Sat 3 Aug
to 3 Aug 2024
Emley Show
Sat 3 Aug
to 3 Aug 2024
Garstang Show
Sat 3 Aug
to 3 Aug 2024
Tenbury Countryside Show
Sat 3 Aug
to 3 Aug 2024
Oswestry Show
Sat 3 Aug
to 3 Aug 2024
Brecon County Show
Thu 1 Aug
to 1 Aug 2024
Burwarton Show
Thu 1 Aug
to 1 Aug 2024
Honiton Agricultural Show
July 2024
Wed 31 Jul
to 31 Jul 2024
Nantwich Show
Tue 30 Jul
to 1 Aug 2024
New Forest & Hampshire County Show
2024 HOYS Qualifier
Mon 29 Jul
to 29 Jul 2024
Woolsery and District Agricultural Show
Sun 28 Jul
to 28 Jul 2024
West Wales Shire Horse Show
Sun 28 Jul
to 28 Jul 2024
Bavarian Shire Show
Sat 27 Jul
to 28 Jul 2024
Heckington Show
Sat 27 Jul
to 27 Jul 2024
Leek and District Show
Sat 27 Jul
to 27 Jul 2024
Mid-Devon Show
Mon 22 Jul
to 25 Jul 2024
Royal Welsh Show
HOYS 2024
Sun 21 Jul
to 21 Jul 2024
Weeton Show
Wed 17 Jul
to 17 Jul 2024
Driffield Show
HOYS Qualifier 2024
Sun 14 Jul
to 14 Jul 2024
Ashby Show
Sun 14 Jul
to 14 Jul 2024
Spilsby Show
Sun 14 Jul
to 14 Jul 2024
Bakewell County Festival
Sun 14 Jul
to 14 Jul 2024
Cranleigh Farming & Food Festival
Sat 13 Jul
to 13 Jul 2024
Newport Show (Shropshire)
HOYS 2024
Sat 13 Jul
to 13 Jul 2024
Great Eccleston Show
HOYS 2024
Sat 13 Jul
to 13 Jul 2024
Harthill Heavy Horse Show
Tue 9 Jul
to 11 Jul 2024
Great Yorkshire Show
HOYS QUALIFIER 2024
Sat 6 Jul
to 6 Jul 2024
South Wales Shire Show
Sat 6 Jul
to 6 Jul 2024
Lampeter Agricultural Society Show
Sat 6 Jul
to 7 Jul 2024
Winterton 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 26 Jun
to 27 Jun 2024
Royal Norfolk
2024 HOYS Qualifier
Sun 23 Jun
to 23 Jun 2024
Derbyshire County Show
HOYS Qualifier 2024
Wed 19 Jun
to 20 Jun 2024
Lincolnshire Show
Tue 18 Jun
to 19 Jun 2024
The Royal Cheshire County Show
Fri 14 Jun
to 16 Jun 2024
Royal Three Counties Show
HOYS Qualifier 2024
Sat 8 Jun
to 8 Jun 2024
Aberystwyth & Ceredigion County Show
Sun 2 Jun
to 2 Jun 2024
Rutland County Show
May 2024
Thu 30 May
to 1 Jun 2024
Royal Bath & West Show
HOYS Qualifier 2024
Wed 29 May
to 30 May 2024
Suffolk Show
Wed 29 May
to 30 May 2024
Staffordshire County Show
Mon 27 May
to 27 May 2024
The Cheshire Horse Show
Sat 25 May
to 25 May 2024
Shropshire County Show
2024 HOYS Qualifier
Sat 18 May
to 18 May 2024
Otley Show
Thu 16 May
to 18 May 2024
Devon County Show
Sat 11 May
to 11 May 2024
Nottinghamshire County Show
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
Sun 30 Jul
to 30 Jul 2023
Northern Heavy Horse Society
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 21/11/2024
