Shire Horses

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Samuel Smith’s Brewery grey Shire horses are stabled behind the Angel & White Horse, the pub next to the brewery. Samuel Smith’s Shire horses are used to make local deliveries five days a week.

A painting of "Barrel" - Samuel Smith's best Shire
A painting of "Barrel" - Samuel Smith's best Shire
Farrier at work in the stables behind the Angel & White Horse
Farrier at work in the stables behind the Angel & White Horse
Great Yorkshire Show 1983 - Eight Horse Team
Great Yorkshire Show 1983 - Eight Horse Team
Summertime near Tadcaster
Summertime near Tadcaster
"Extra Stout" with the Drum Horse from the Royal Household Cavalry in Hyde Park, London
"Extra Stout" with the Drum Horse from the Royal Household Cavalry in Hyde Park, London
Sovereign, 15 years old, has worked in the dray for 8 years, here seen resting after taking out a delivery - rarely do the Shire horses lie down.
Sovereign, 15 years old, has worked in the dray for 8 years, here seen resting after taking out a delivery - rarely do the Shire horses lie down.
With Desert Orchid, the nation's favourite racehorse
With Desert Orchid, the nation's favourite racehorse
"Extra Stout" was entered in the Guinness Book of Records for being the tallest Shire horse and the heaviest horse in the world at the time.
"Extra Stout" was entered in the Guinness Book of Records for being the tallest Shire horse and the heaviest horse in the world at the time.
Shire Horses in winter
Shire Horses in winter
Shire Horses in Tadcaster
Shire Horses in Tadcaster
A well earned day off in the snow during 2010
A well earned day off in the snow during 2010
A well earned day off in the snow during 2010
A well earned day off in the snow during 2010
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