Riding the Shire Horse in England!

Meet the World's Largest Horse Breed and Join me for a ride on an 18.1hh Gelding! In this episode I head to Coldcroft Shires in England to ride Willam, an 8 year old Shire gelding! Learn about the breed, enjoy farm life, and even go for a drive!
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Featuring Coldcroft Farm & Coldcroft Shires in Gloucestershire, England!
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00:00 Arriving at Coldcroft Shires
01:25 Meeting the Horses
02:46 Quest Ride!
06:38 Life on the Farm
07:28 Driving a Team of Shire Horses!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Leave a "🐴" If you've MET a Shire! -A "❤" if you WANT to meet one someday! -And a "✋" If you OWN One!

[@christinedavies4322]

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[@janetlohmann3338]

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[@lucylillywhite228]

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[@co7580]

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[@chloel7224]

🤚 2 year old. The shire mares came to foal at our stables so I've known him since birth. He is stunning 😍

[@zaralunden3202]

So wonderful to see these beautiful horses WITH their tails allowed to be natural and NOT docked! Thank you!

[@robinclarke9978]

Tail docking was banned years ago. Do you mean allowed to grow?

[@TwospotzArtAndCraft]

@@robinclarke9978 , have a looksee what they do in the US with show horses and agricultural drafters. It looks appallling really. A horse has tail and should have it!

[@Eeee-xl4xb]

@@BehindTheHeadstall that’s the dumbest thing i’ve heard in a while…

[@Eeee-xl4xb]

@@BehindTheHeadstall no it’s not. why isn’t every horses tail cut then? why do riders have long hair? this is a pathetic try to justify the abuse

[@debbylou5729]

Thank you SO much for volunteering! Make sure you bring what you need to get the runny and solid shit out of the tail! I solute you!

[@sausageswiper6657]

you gotta respect this mans dedication to the drip, all suited up and STILL out with the horses. homie got horse sense and fashion sense

[@mrs.g.9816]

I know the term, "gentle giants" has been overused, but it is so true. Shires and other heavy horses are magnificent. They seem to know they're cool. I've seen heavy horses used as therapy horses for special children. The horses know they are carrying precious cargo. But to see a heavy horse in full gallop is to see sheer power and grace. Glad you had this riding and carriage experience and you made friends. I sure hope there are strong efforts made to preserve the Shire breed. 🐴

[@debrahouston2884]

I STRONGLY second that motion!! Hear! HEAR! #SaveTheShire 💞🐎💞

[@anyascelticcreations]

One of the sweetest parts of the video to me was to see the gentleman meet her in a nice suit and proceed to brush his horse's tail in his nice cloths. 💖💖💖

[@charlesmiller9161]

And ring a bell to call them over.

[@cattymajiv]

@@charlesmiller9161 I wanted to train my cat to come to the sound of a bell, but it turned out that it hurt her ears, so she ran from it instead! I'm glad to see that it works with horses, and doesn't hurt them, at least from a distance. The bell's tone could make a big difference too. I used a very small one, so it was very high pitched.

[@suzannechase956]

Gorgeous horses and a caring distinguished gentleman. I have some roots in England but never been there. Such a beautiful location, it makes me want to visit.

[@jacquelinepaul9731]

Me too...and I live here !!

[@Chris-zh1ff]

Come over web got lovely place Old 12th century villages life’s to short

[@charlottewebster4233]

I learned to ride tackless on a 19hh Shire horse that belonged to a farmer but was retired from work and he let me ride in return for helping him muck out and sort around the farm. Huge dapple mare “Lady” who had the patience of a saint and was the most beautiful gentle natured soul I was too young to really appreciate at the time. 10yr old me calling her over the field gate, climbing up and standing on top of the gate itself and I still had to do the “Hup!!” and then scramble and claw my way up on her and she never flinched, moved or so much as swatted a fly 😂 For anyone not already aware and might have a lifelong dream to ride a draft horse over in this little part of the world, I cannot recommend highly enough looking up and considering booking for a ride with Cumbrian Heavy Horses. The most superb heavy horses (Clyesdales and Shires) that will look after and treat you as precious cargo whether you're a complete novice or more experienced like this lady.

[@specterman2000]

That's great, I wish growing up I could have ridden a horse like that! It must have been fun to ride Lady and just let her wander all over the pasture where ever she wanted to go. If you think you've had a big four legged friend growing up you need to see Tippi & Abu kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4nJcqailrOsqNE

[@charlottewebster4233]

@@specterman2000 Oh Wow!!! It wasn't unlike that with me and Lady to be honest she was a giant. Strangest thing was how Lady seemed to understand I was trying to ride her but rather than just wander aimlessly she almost kind of went “Well don't just sit up there like a bit of fruit - if you want me to move you'll need to figure out how to tell me where you wanna go” and when I figured it out by just leg / mane and verbally, she moved and went wherever I wanted and never put a foot wrong unless I did. Elephants are breathtaking and beautiful creatures.

[@specterman2000]

@@charlottewebster4233 I bet you wished Lady would have laid down for you so it would have been easier to get on her back. It was great to hear how you had such a good relationship with Lady and how she would understand you without even a halter rope to guide her. Elephant are awesome animals! I bet we both wished we could have also ridden Abu all over Africa.

[@debrahouston2884]

TY, Charlotte, for that beautiful comment of your experience and the reference to Cambrian Heavy Horses! I will look them up and need to add to my "To Do List"! 💞🐎💞

[@reeritz1280]

What a sensational farm...loved the entire look...gardens,geese, dogs & shires...talk about a little bit of heaven on earth..this is certainly it. TY for the ride along👍

[@ObamAmerican48]

I love the Draft breeds.❤. No halter, no saddle, climb on from a fence or dock, lean forward, hug their necks, and go with them wherever they want to go. Pure heaven on Earth.

[@debrahouston2884]

You must be an experienced equestrian...I think I'll keep the saddle, just in case! 🐎🥴🐎

[@ObamAmerican48]

@@debrahouston2884 the horse has to have a very calm temperament, believe me!

[@cattymajiv]

@@debrahouston2884 Once a person gets used to bareback they never want to use a saddle again! There are times when it's necessary, since it is easier to come off the horse. I once landed on my back, when my horse shied at something only (was startled and scared), 2 feet or so from a pointy stump that certainly would have broken my back and killed me. And I was alone at the time! It was a very valuable lesson! But overall, bareback riding is wonderful! It puts you so much more in touch with your horse, and it teaches you to be a far better rider.

[@cattymajiv]

@@ObamAmerican48 I love your name ! ! !

[@ObamAmerican48]

@@cattymajiv thaks!

[@DarkRedKitten]

This is one of the places on earth where you can find real peace. Who would ever wanna leave.

[@specterman2000]

I've ridden Shire horses and their great to ride bareback! What I like about Europe is that they have banded the docking of horses tails.🐴

[@d.rim.4275]

What does "docking a horses tail" mean? As a non native speaker (I'm German) I'm not familiar with that term 🤔

[@specterman2000]

@@d.rim.4275 The amputation or ligature procedure of cutting off half of the horses' tail.

[@d.rim.4275]

@@specterman2000 wtf? Really? WHY on earth would one do that to a horse?!? 😱 In general I just don't understand why so many people cut away body parts of animals, wether it's ears or tails. Or try to breed it out of them. I've stumbled over so many dog vids where there are dog breeds without a tail, esp. Americans, while the same breed over here in Germany still has its tail. There is a reason why nature gave the horses that tail ... and amputating a fully functioning, healthy bodypart is just wrong and cruel 🤐

[@specterman2000]

@@d.rim.4275 Many horse people also agree it's cruel and unnecessary! But unfortunately the majority of draft horse breeders here in America would rather dock their horses tail because they believe it will get caught in the harness. It would be just as easy to wrap up or just trim down their tails to their hocks. But they would rather take short cuts when it comes to harnessing up their draft horses.

[@charlottewebster4233]

@@d.rim.4275 Yeah just to touch on the tail docking of dogs as well. It used to be very commonplace in working gun dogs (Spaniels in particular) and I hadn't realised the extent of injuries and fatalities caused to many of them having got tangled up in reeds and various hazards found in ponds, rivers and lakes. It's not commonplace at all anymore but I used to have a Springer Spaniel whose full tail was constantly covered in sticks, thistles and getting reeds and weeds wrapped around it so I can understand how easily and often dogs will have come to grief.

[@henrygreen19]

How can you not fall in love with such a majestic animal.

[@anthonyharris3193]

i all ways rember seen a big grey one on some thing on the tv think wow what a horse but he was be killed for meat i never forgotten this

[@cattymajiv]

@@anthonyharris3193 That's an awful idea, but how do you know what happened to him? Please explain.

[@FluxyMiniscus]

His voice is so beautiful, soft and warm…. And he loves horses, Such a lovely man! Beautiful storybook farm too. Thanks for sharing!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Thanks for watching! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@feliscorax]

Reminds me of Pete Postlethwaite for the look of him.

[@jacquelinepaul9731]

Oh boy did I enjoy that..the lady's enthusiasm was so infectious, it was also a nice picture of older England,and gorgeous 😍 shires.

[@okamiwolfee5699]

I loan a 17h Shire and he’s a beaut. Never puts a foot wrong, and he’s had complete beginners on him. Such a confidence giver, but so bouncy - I can’t sit through his canter, I have to stand in the stirrups a little to maintain my balance, he’s like a rocking horse 😂

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Awww, he sounds wonderful!

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Okami Wolfee, our 8-year-old Shire mare is a joy to ride in every way. Far easier/smoother than riding our 8-year-old Morgan mare.

[@westernhorserider3827]

Such a lovely man! He truly loves his horses and seems to treat them very well.

[@robertneven7563]

hello , i like the lady also, lol lol lol lol lol lol lol l

[@jannepetersen4660]

This is like Heaven on earth, all the animals have such a lovely life, may God keep this man and his farm in a divine peace forever......

[@Clara-ph7my]

John is a fantastic man. He is keeping the old traditions alive and has great historic knowledge of the breed. This breed deserves recognition, respect and protection as honour, a true genuine working class.

[@megancherry2911]

An absolutely idyllic place with Breathtakingly Beautiful horses. I watched on as one of my dreams played out..

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Glad you enjoyed it, Megan! Thanks for joining me on the adventure!

[@juleerowley9706]

There's nothing like the clip clop of horses hooves I absolutely love hearing them ❤

[@738polarbear]

I rode a Shire when I was five years old . His name was"Bubbles" He was a gentle giant . As indeed they all are.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Awww, that is such a fun name for a Shire!

[@noahkonigers1616]

@@DiscoverTheHorse Hi, i will ask you something, alyssa

[@clairetomkyns175]

You had amazing rapport with Willam. He moved so gracefully for such a huge horse. So impressive.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Thank you so much Claire! He's one of those horses that you just instantly fall in love with. 💜😊

[@SocialShires]

So comfy, I dont get why people keep saying they are too big to ride. They are excellent and never spook for long

[@cattymajiv]

@@SocialShires A horse doesn't need to spook "for long" for the rider to break their neck! Somebody who uses the word Shire in their name, to seem as if they have horses, should know that a split second is all it takes to kill or cripple a person, and that all horses spook sometimes.

[@nancybunin508]

Many years ago- was staying at a B&B in Salisbury- traveling as a young singe woman- the hostess arranged for me to meet a Shire owned by a friend. Wonderful!

[@brendacarlton48]

I loved the kitty at the very end rubbing the camera. I caught just a glimpse of her(?) whiskers and face, it was so cute! I've always wanted a Shire as I've always been attracted to big dogs and big horses.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Good eye! That is Eli, and he thought the camera was loads of fun! 😁

[@kayaroots5386]

Jamie is just so genuinely nice

[@recycledMilk]

honestly im not even a horse person but these horses own my heart and if i ever wanted to ride, it would be one of these guys

[@lindahall3546]

What a beautiful place that man has!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

It really is! I loved my time there!

[@JoannaLamont333]

Absolutely wonderful horses. So gentle & kind. I love them.

[@huhni4968]

Shire Horses are soo beautiful. I like this Man . Hes as Chilled like his Horses.

[@lovehorsesforever_]

This breed is so calm and magestic! He has done a great job taking care of these beautiful shires!

[@deborahvandalsen857]

What a wonderful experience you had on that idyllic farm , it looked like a children’s picture book come alive .

[@informed3985]

Y r one blessed lady. And what a beautiful place and gentleman, too. Thank you, so much, it brings tears to my eyes with joy.

[@PLS.54]

Beautiful giants, beautiful ride! Coldcroft Farm, here I come!

[@SKOLAH]

That canter must feel amaaaazing! 💓😁

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

It did!!! 😁

[@wildschuetzjaeger2316]

This remembers me the song "heavy horses" from Jethro Tull. Hopefully that those old and really majestic breeds will stay with us.

[@cattymajiv]

Great song, and great band altogether! Crosseyed Mary and Aqualung are my favorite songs. If you haven't heard the album Aqualung, search here on KZbin for it. You will find it's just great!

[@phyllisnunn2061]

Fabulous episode!!! Gorgeous horses and such a kind owner -- I would love to visit there!! 💖

[@saragreenberg8885]

Wow! What a dream experience!! Thanks for sharing.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

It was! ☺️ Thanks for watching Sara!

[@pennyseldon1811]

Beautiful,Beautiful Video!!!!!I Love this Shire Horses & that gorgeous farm & your expression of total Happiness - like sunshine. Thank You!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🦋💖💖💖💖🦋🦋💖💖💖

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Awww thank you so much!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 💜🐎

[@fairyaarwar8359]

🐴 incredible sweet giants, beautiful video and I hope to work with more shires in the future!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Thank you! I feel the same way! :)

[@cordywitt6400]

Must be a dream, visiting this charming farm and riding on the giant Shire horses!

[@larryschmidt6152]

This is the first of your videos that I have seen. I love your approach to storytelling and to horses and horse people.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Thanks so much Larry! Welcome to the channel! So glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@moonwatcher4047]

Same here!

[@DonnaScarpa]

This is a good one! I clicked on this because my first horse was a Clydesdale and I remember riding her bareback, I had no saddle, so I knew where every fence or rock or stump was that I could use to climb back up on her if I got down or fell off. Such good memories! Thank you for a pleasant video.

[@lizziesangi1602]

@ Donna Scarpa How little ones get up on those horses - and the horse is so patient. Lovely story🥰

[@siegridthomas9674]

To see this is just PRICELESS....what beauty...

[@Mainecoon_Izzy]

Lovely, what a gentle giant 💖

[@FlexibleFlyer50]

Shire horses rock! In the U.S., the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA has a four-day horse show completely devoted to "draft horses"----with shires featuring prominently. Horses come across the U.S. to meet in competition featuring all the various draft breeds. The horse show is also streamed, with lots of excitement as the draft breeds compete in a variety of classes over the four days. The $50,000 hitch prize is the culmination of the event on a Sunday afternoon.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Oooooh - I didn't know about this!! Sounds like an absolute blast! What time of year is the show usually?

[@juleerowley9706]

Look at the little dog trotting up behind...so adorable 😍

[@kristn6513]

This place looks like paradise! ✌️💙

[@julke758]

I love that thi sgentleman helped you with grooming the horse, he seems rly nice and has a love to his horses

[@Bella-bz7fq]

I rode (goliath) this very tall draft 🐎 horse, I told him, I don't know how to put all that gear on you to pull the wagon so we will just have to go it bareback. He agreed and we had a incredible ride!🤗.

[@em945]

Lovely! I am jealous!

[@rossmeldrum3346]

My grandfather had a pair of Clydesdales that he told me stories about. About how gentle, strong and loyal they were to work with. And how the older one would guide the younger one into how to do the work right. He said he remembered one time, when they were plowing and they hit a hard spot and the horses just leaned farther and farther into the harness until their chests were practically on the ground. But they never gave up until they were done.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Gentle giants with true horsepower!! 🥰 Thanks for sharing your grandfather's story!

[@acurtis1735]

Beautiful England and fabulous Shires

[@kaylam.j.2172]

I have always loved shire horses! They’re so big, beautiful and majestic!

[@cornell833]

The shire is my favorite 🐎 of all time 💪 they are so smart and Relaxed 💖

[@mypointofview1111]

Magical. I've often wondered how it would be to ride a shire horse. The one you rode looked as graceful as any horse. It was Magical to watch, thank you

[@pamelawing5747]

What a lovely horse. I used to ride a horse that was 17 hands. Loved that big boy. What a lovely way of life that gentleman has. Lots of work but how satisfying.

[@lulumoon6942]

(❤️) Thank you all! This farm and its owner and animal friends are a wonderful step back in time. 👍 Now I understand why Percherons were an historical family favorite, draught horses are fantastic! 🐎🌈

[@EarthREALTOR]

What a matched pair! Wow!!! Such sweet eyes! Beautiful farm! What a great program to go and experience! 18.1 WOW! Beautiful!

[@ayabokti161]

I have Scottish bloodlines & own Gypsy Vanners. Love the draft breeds ❤🥰

[@sarahwales6276]

These horses are so well cared for and loved, beautiful condition, so nice to see.

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Always a pleasure to see the beautiful magnificence of the Shire horse. As the much respected late Jack Hargreaves explained on his tales of growing up on a farm and then going off to the second world war, he said before he went everything on the farm was done by horses - when he came back home after the war, almost everything was mechanised. It’s a joy to see these horses doing what they should be doing, working whilst being well cared for.

[@herberteirelav]

So nice to see them with full tails.

[@yasminhelenendangeredspecies]

An absolute Fairytale! What a Magical gorgeous place. Look at the little doggie just running along-he's so adorable! these are absolutely Magnificent horses 💖🐴. Everything is SO Green. These Shires are truly special. Wow! Jamie is a One of a Kind keeping this lovely farm going. Wild Irish Blessings to Jamie and his Magical Crew they are obviously dearly Loved and well cared for 🐴🌟🐔🐶🐱🐎🍀~

[@chewy66]

I used to ride a Shire x Thoroughbred called Hannah. She was black with white socks and a white stripe down the middle of her head. She also had inherited the roman nose from the Shire. A great horse to ride as she had such a big comfortable stride. ❤️

[@carylekippen3498]

So much love on this farm it is an absolute treat to behold ❤️

[@yeswing10]

What a Classic beautiful English Farm. Loved this video so much.

[@johnseals3559]

Captivating!!! Both, the gentle giants, and the love being given to them. May these majestic, and beautiful creatures always thrive on Giah!! Love & light to all of you!

[@jaynebrian6543]

These people are amazing and I managed to meet them when they were on there way to Scotland. They were lovely

[@Lisa-zz2ti]

So beautifully!! My Dad used to work on a farm and used a team of shire's when he was around 16 years old during the war , he absolutely loved them ❤️🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴 as do I ❤️

[@SithCelia]

Oh Honorable Horse, my first love in life! Hooves ringing on pavement is music to my ears. I never realized that a horse could simply be told to "trot" or "canter" and they'd respond. I always thought that it was the stirrups that did that.

[@charliewhon6548]

It’s called word commanding or being word commanded, and all of my horses are like that. You can also slow them down and stop them simply on words as well. I teach riding instruction, and it’s just a basic progression of thinking (when your body thinks about changing gate it starts to assume a different position and rhythm), then if the horse doesn’t respond you proceed with asking (the word or voice command within a second), then if they still don’t respond go to telling (a gentle leg or weight/seat cue for upwards transitions or seat and rein cues for downward transitions) and finally commanding and sticking with that command until you get the result you want (a more firm repetition of the tell command with the voice command accompanying simultaneously). Get in and get out with kind firmness. A horse will attempt to protect its rib cage and mouth so if the rider is kind and consistent eventually the horse gets familiar with each step and will learn to even go off the thinking part of the rider’s body and not even need the voice. That’s how riders achieve riding that looks effortless and almost seems like the horse is reading the mind of the rider. Horses are generally very willing and smart if given the proper fair leadership they seek. Most would rather get along than put up a fuss unless their not treated fairly or are confused, in some sort of discomfort or feeling unsafe (not properly supported either mentally or emotionally by their handler).

[@SithCelia]

@@charliewhon6548 I grew up in horse country and rode a little, but I unfortunately never got the kind of training to learn how to ride. From your input here, it's relieving to know there is a more horse-friendly way of riding that works with the horse's natural instincts as opposed to jabbing them in the ribs to make them speed up.

[@cattymajiv]

@@charliewhon6548 What a wonderful explanation! You must be a great teacher. I would love to have you as my trainer. I'm old now, and I don't have the money to take lessons. I did years ago, and have had such joy trail riding a lot, but I was never able to attain my lifelong dream of owning a small acreage and a few horses of my own, or learning more than I did. I wish you all the best, and your very lucky students!

[@cattymajiv]

@@SithCelia Most horses now are trained with kindness. The method is called Pressure And Release, and it's worlds away from the old concept of using fear and pain. There are many great and kind trainers and riders. Sadly though, many horses do end up being abused and/or neglected, even in very extreme ways! The so called disciplines of racing, rodeos, and Big Lick are all heavily based on torturing horses. Big Lick refers to the horse shows where horses wear big, thick, heavy blocks on their front feet while their back legs nearly collapse from being off balance, in order to make them lift their front feet very high. In Big Lick, as in racing and rodeos, many different methods of inflicting pain are used on the horses. They use caustic chemicals to burn their legs, then put chains on there to rub the area when they walk. They are forced to wear the blocks on theif feet in their stalls for weeks on end. Just keeping horses in stalls for long periods is cruel, on its own. Their instincts constantly tell them that they need to be free. So to them, even a pasture is restrictive, and a stall is a prison! Their tendons in their tails are cut, so the tail can be forced to stand up, which is not natural in that breed, the Tennessee Walking Horse. And the bridles they use on them are also horrible instruments of torture. They have very long shanks on the bits in the horses' mouths. No shanks at all are necessary, but the ones they use are 6 to 8 inches long! They exert force on 5 parts of the horses head, including the very sensitive mouth. Every inch of shank multiplies the force exerted when the reins are pulled on, by many MANY times! The riders are generally terrible riders, big fat old men and women who never learned how to ride properly and bounce like a sack of potatoes. You can see this very clearly, and that is in spite of the fact that a "gaited breed" the TWHs have the smoothest gaits in existence. Only the WORST riders will bounce on a gaited horse! But these very heavy riders, who are often well over the limit of 20% of their horses weight, bounce like crazy, so they use their hands to try to balance and they pull hard! So the horses are tortured in this way too. The mechanical effect of the leverage exerted is extreme! The bits are actual levers which crush their lips and tongue. There is no excuse for any of this. Like all horses, TWHs are beautiful, wonderful animals and this should have been stopped long ago. The proponents claim there is no more abuse, that it has been rooted out by regulations (which they fought against with tooth and nail). But many aspects of it are still clearly on display and easy to see! The vets who examine the horses have even been paid off. They say the chemicals are no longer used. It's called "soring" the horses, or soring their legs. But secret filming has proven that soring IS still done. It's just better camoflaged! Efforts are being made to stop all of these awful so called "sports", but they are supported by very rich people, and entire industries. Bribes are used, as well as high powered lawyers. They claim it's tradition. Every time it seems that Big Lick has been outlawed, the lawyers have found a loophole. But the fight against these types of abuse continues, and at some point sanity will prevail. Sadly though, too many beautiful, gentle horses will be tortured to death by those rich sadistic people before it happens. Please do a search about horse abuse. You will find hundreds or even thousands of videos about it, but near the top you will find a few great ones about Big Lick that aren't too long. Or you can search directly for "Big Lick abuse Raleigh Link". Raleigh Link is a crusader against horse abuse who you might like. The organized sanctioned so called sports of racing, rodeos, and Big Lick need to be stopped. An amazing group that fights Big Lick and all forms of abuse is called Horse Plus Humane Society, and they have a great KZbin channel. Many of their videos are very uplifting happy ones too. I wish I could give you a link to the one where the girl who started it all tells her story, but I haven't got it right now. Her name is Tawnee (sp?), and what her organization does is so wonderful! Although it's very tragic that that type of thing is needed.

[@ellasteve4635]

I love how happy she is around horses 💕 she gets excited like a little child and that melt my heart 🥰

[@sharongibson7523]

What a joy for you. My dad had a working one in the 1940/50s called Dolly. I did have a lesson on a Shire cross a few years ago. He was 18.2hh i couldnt reach to put his bridle on let alone the saddle. Needed a big leg up as i am very short. Even cantered without stirrups so easy to sit. Great experience.

[@zouzoumakan1361]

"🐴" thank you for this video, I currently own an Irish cob but I really want to have a Shire mare or a clydesdale mare in the future. I really love these gentle giant. I've met somes during horse show in Paris and in Lyon. they are so sweet and beautiful ...

[@marinasussa5605]

Meravigliosi cavalli, ma anche l'uomo che li alleva e il luogo in cui si trovano. Un sogno...

[@andrea0307]

That was amazing, great for the Soul! ❤️🙏🥰

[@phillipdavies9233]

Magnificent...... it's fantastic to see this gentleman preserving the heritage of these magnificent gentle giants. 😍👌

[@goldenyearsacres9163]

My 1st time seeing your channel & it happens to be a gentle giant. Subscribed, oh yeah. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Welcome to the channel and thank you for joining me on the adventure!!

[@lorettabrail7806]

What gorgeous horses!❤️

[@Veikra]

Dont know if you look at the USA and Canada but the shire is taking off there! Heavier riders requires heavier horses.

[@cattymajiv]

And the average Americans are enormously fat!

[@maxineboxer9714]

What a beautiful video! I’ve always loved the heavy horses and had a Clydesdale cross for many years. He was an amazing horse, afraid of nothing and a gentle soul. I loved seeing these horses and what a beautiful rider you are.

[@JohnE0102]

English countryside - my home and deepest love

[@vonitacarr7420]

It's so awesome! Thanks for sharing your experiences. 🥰

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Thanks for riding along with me! :)

[@tessjones5987]

What a wonderful vlog. Thank you for sharing.

[@erikmurray3661]

That's pure serenity.

[@AdventuresInDolphintown]

Gentle giants! 😍🥰🤩😘

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

They totally are. :)

[@AdventuresInDolphintown]

@@DiscoverTheHorse Never rode one, maybe in the future? Oh well, gypsy vanners are fun too!

[@belenrose]

❤️❤️❤️ I would LOVE to meet a shire some day! They seem like such a great breed.

[@cindyrissal3628]

Love the cat at the end...so cute!❤

[@DS-ky9dl]

You looked extra thrilled to ride this horse! Love your enthusiasm. What a wonderful adventure.

[@davidjonathangudlaugson4768]

Fabulous!! [Nice to meet you!]

[@hannerd1713]

I have a pure shire and she is amazing. She actually has the same farrier as the farrier who shoes the Coldcroft shires :) so I get to hear about them through him

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Hanner D, our Shire mare is 8 years old. I brought her home when she was a 4 months old filly. I've been around horses since birth. Our Shire mare is, by far, the most wonderful horse than I've ever known. She'll do anything that's asked of her. She's amazing to ride and she loves pulling a carriage, sleigh, or a 2 wheels cart. She also loves going up to her neck in water.

[@JosephPowers369_]

Alyssa, thank you for this video. It reached me at just the right time, with just the right message. I appreciate this video more than you can imagine. I am on a life journey that is shifting dramatically. Wish me luck and thanks again!

[@robertabray-enhus3198]

I love riding these big breeds!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Me too!! 🥰 What type of riding do you do?

[@robertabray-enhus3198]

I used to just ride trail and pleasure . I had a wonderful big appaloosa in the 70s when I was a teenager . I went riding 3 years ago in Glacier National Park when I visited my family in Montana. It was great being on horseback again after many years and the park is incredible .l hope you make your goal!

[@LayllasLocker]

Shire is probably my fav breed. If I could own horses I'd love to have a few of them. Willam is such a beauty.

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Beautiful and impressive, these Shire Horses are well worth our admiration. I wish more people would breed them.

[@alfbittner6489]

I came here because I love the draught horse, and to see you ride the big fella was brilliant.

[@barbaraforooghian9444]

My late mother grew up on a small farm in Ireland. They had shire horses working on the farm and she would ride them bare back too. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you.

[@hellooutthere8956]

I love England. Such a beautiful land.

[@bromeo3032]

That was awesome to see. Thank you.

[@tiredofallthis7716]

Another amazing place and magnificent horses.

[@Lumigolf]

This is an amazing experience, thank you for sharing the Shire experience

[@pamkellow1605]

Lovely smile,you were enjoying the ride