The shire horse society australia, established in 1978, represents australias leading shire breeders and enthusiasts who work to promote and protect this magnificent and very rare breed. The english cart horse society was founded in 1878 and in 1884 became the shire horse society. We trust charity checkout to handle the processing of our online payments. To become a csha member, please fill out the membership form and return via mail or email to the chsa secretary. South eastern shire horse association east bysshe cross. The shire horse society australia promotes the breeding and showing of shire horses. The society published a stud book, with the first edition in 1878 containing 2,381 stallions and records dating back to 1770. The society and ashbourne show are staffed and managed solely by volunteers. The breed was exported from britain to the united states in large numbers during the late 19th and early 20th. Mr brownlow lived in cambridgeshire and bred many shires under the prefix gorefield. The shire horse society of australia was established in 1978 by shire horse enthusiast grahame west.
However, fully paid up members of the society enjoy. All paperworkpassports must be posted to the society office, not handed to the secretary or helpers at society stands. When denys took over the management on his fathers retirement in 1951. Our history in december 1978 a group of shire horse owners in abergele contacted the national shire horse society with reference to setting up a local shire horse society. The society sends its deepest condolences to mr middletons wife, rita and family. Shire, horse care and horse facts about the shire horse. Shires and clydesdales for sale harness and accessories. American shire horse association registration rules 3 last modified 20, 2014, and january, 2016 vi. Ashbourne shire horse society membership scheme bookitbee. The societys principle charitable objective is the improvement and promotion of english cart horses, more particularly the shire horse and, to this end. The society sends its sincere condolences to mr brownlows family. This is a list of csha members for the current year.
Please use our contact us page and we will be happy to provide you with our advertising fees for 201415. I hope that any comments we receive are supportive of our friends in the shire horse society tonight. Dedicated to the protection and promotion of the shire horse. Promoting the ironbridge gorge museums and the shore horse society at osberton international horse trials. Cymdeithas ceffylau gwedd gorllewin cymruwest wales shire horse society. In more recent years the conservation and development of the breed, part of our national heritage, has become a great priority. Jul 25, 2019 the society was originally formed as the wessex shire horse hiring society, and was renamed in 2004 to reflect the broad membership base in all the british heavy horse breeds. American shire horse association, fredericktown, ohio. National farm animal care council equine code of practice. Shire horse breeders australia exists to increase the number of shire horses in australia and to build a community of people who own a shire horse or love the magnificent breed.
The stud book will be administrated using a computer program created by craig huigenza in the usa. Shire horse breeders australia inc promoting the shire. The canadian thoroughbred horse society is a valued member of the thoroughbred owners and breeders association, headquartered in lexington, kentucky. The british horse society gold membership public liability insurance up to. New members are very welcome and all members receive regular newsletters, by a choice of either email or hard copy extra fees apply for hard copy and have online access to the australian shire horse stud book. They worked on promoting the breed, with grahame designing our great logo and producing some newsletters. The society has a wealth of working horse knowledge and experience which is available for any member wishing to develop themselves or. The shire horse society has been responsible for over 100 years for the promotion of the shire horse and the maintenance of the stud book. The council has decided that the last date for receipt of applications to register stallions will be november 30 in the current year.
Should you require any additions or corrections to this list, or if you have any questions, please contact the csha secretary. Without the support of our dedicated members, the shire horse society would be unable to carry on and expand its work in the promotion and protecting the well being of the shire horse. If i am accepted as a member, i agree to be bound by the rules of this association for the time being in force. Didsbury, alberta t0m 0w0 email fran anderson ayrshire farm management lc 2020 associate member. A transfer application shall be completed and submitted, with the appropriate fee, upon every change. Book and to ensure the best possible information management standards. Shire horse society membership renewals shire horse. The shire horse society is the only charity dedicated to the protection, promotion and improvement of the shire horse. With thanks to the shire horse society australia for the photos and history of the shire horse in australia. The free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Membership benefits canadian thoroughbred horse society. Copies of the rules of the association are available on request from the society.
Now, simply by adding your comment with your name and any thoughts you might have to the bottom of this article, you can electronically sign the shire society declaration. Breed association website contains membership information, as well as. Check the companys details for free and view the companies house information, company documents and list of directors. Shires were first imported to the united states in the mid1800s, and the american shire horse association was founded in 1885. General data protection regulations gdpr shire horse. Annual membership fees are due on january 1st of each year. Steve ledsham is a panel judge and a council member for the shire horse society. In 1978 a shire horse enthusiast, an englishman by the name of grahame west, started the shire horse society of australia. Between 1901 and 1914, 5,000 shires were registered each year with the society. There is no doubt that we have learned much in horse management since.
Registered breeders with the clydesdale horse society. This website is just a small part of the work that the society does to promote the breed of the shire horse. This is the privacy statement of the shire horse society. The brasses were used by my grandfather when he showed his working shire horses, while working on a farm in lincolnshire called farm wagover around 1926. The stud book is the australian custodian of the traditional standards of the shire horse breed and of its remarkable heritage. The show horse council of victoria is the natural membership organisation for every level of victorias horse showing community and we are held in the highest regard for our interest in providing and promoting showing experiences for every level of exhibitor. Without the support of our dedicated members, the shire horse society would be unable to carry on and expand its work in the. The rule will not apply to horses entering the nonbreeding register, unless specifically required, and to horses being issued with basic id only passports shire type. Mar 18, 2008 shire horses are now found across the world in countries such as germany, italy, australia and the us. The shire breed now has an australian shire horse stud book and an australian official panel of judges, and numbers have built up to about 300. The shire horse society, first called the english cart horse society. Show ticket enquiries shire horse society, the old dairy, rockingham castle, market harborough, leicestershire.
Provide member services and support that members receive as a benefit of membership. You will see their name mentioned on this form and in the address bar. Full membership entitles the holder to free admission on all three days supporter on one day. Ashbourne show is a trading style of the ashbourne shire horse society, a company limited by guarantee. For instance, years ago, a great characteristic of the shire was the wealth of hair, or feathers, on the legs. The south wales shire horse society is still just as passionate about the breed as ever and works tirelessly to support it. Payment may be made using the paypal button below, or by cheque or money order, made payable to the canadian shire horse association for the prescribed fee. Since 1878 the shire horse society has been working to protect the breed, that was then known as the old english breed of cart horse. The purpose of the canadian shire horse association is to encourage, develop and regulate the breeding of purebred shire horses in canada. If you havent done so already and would like to continue, please can you complete the renewal form sent with the newsletter in december or simply call the office on 01536 771611 with card details and we can process this for you prior to the show. The shire horse is considered by many to be britains finest draft horse. The shire horse society is sorry to learn of the passing of tom brownlow.
While you can be in the shire as a state of mind, it makes sense to live close to others who believe as you do. The registry has operated continuously except for 19551961, when most activity ceased and the breed almost became extinct in the united states. Grassroots systems ltd are our software supplier and provide us with. Various categories of membership are available and means of payment, please refer to our members application form for full details. Our society is currently accepting membership applications. Shire horse society australia incorporated application for. Application for membership membership renewal shire horse. Wessex heavy horse society annual general meeting 20192020 with annual dinner the agm for the whhs will take place on saturday 15th february 7pm to 8pm. All members are invited, also, to attend our social. On wednesday the 12th february 1979 the inaugural meeting took place at the bee hotel in abergele, there were 12 members when the abergele and district shire horse society.
John ward, field officer for the shire horse society, said, the latest. By joining the ashbourne shire horse society, you are supporting and helping an organisation to promote agriculture and country pursuits within our widely diverse area, comprising the town and countryside including the peak park, with its tourism, mining and related industries, to bring them together on one day in august each year at ashbourne show. Please give us a call on 01536 771611 or return your form to the office. The modern breed known as the shire reached its present form by development from the great horse in the shire counties of middle england. With the national shire horse show just a few weeks away this will help us enormously. Membership of clydesdale horse society membership subscriptions are due on january 1 and members who have not paid by march 31 in any current year are deemed to be lapsed members of the society. There are 3,000 members of the society worldwide of whom 1,000 are actually involved in the management, buying, selling and breeding of the horses. Membershiptake out your annual membership to the ashbourne shire horse society with your membership, not only are you supporting the ashbourne shire horse society, you will also receive.
The society exists to promote and protect this magnificent breed within australia and to provide services to members and those interested in owning a shire. The work of the shire horse society is to improve the old english breed of cart. The shire horse society australia inc aims to promote and encourage the magnificent shire horse in australia. The stud book for stallions, however, goes back to 1800. Mr middleton was a life member and former panel judge, bred shires under the prefix ferry. The maternal effects on growth and conformation in shire. However the shire horse is still a very rare horse in australia.
This is accomplished by keeping a record of the breeding and origins of the shire horses in canada and by collecting, preserving and publishing data and documents relating to the same. In 1936, they first registered stock with the shire horse society. The society welcomes members from all over the uk, both horse owners and nonowners. Ashbourne show is derbyshires premiere agricultural show and is presented annually by the ashbourne shire horse society. Shsa grahame designed our beautiful logo and did a tremendous amount of research in england on shires. The friendly briard club is the first uk internet club dedicated to the well being of briards and their carers.
It is the biggest horse in the world and has a long, welldocumented history dating from when its ancestors were used by knights in battle hundreds of years ago. The society is also the registrar of the australian shire horse stud book. In 1878, the english cart horse society was formed, and in 1884 changed its name to the shire horse society. You dont have to breed or own shire horses to be an associate member.
Shire horse society the old dairy rockingham castle market harborough. Have you renewed your membership to the society or purchased discounted tickets to the national shire horse show. Welcome to the cotswold cart horse society the cotswold cart horse society cchs was officially formed in march 1996, some of our members own working horses, others simply have an interest in them. Shire horse registry shire horse society of australia. The president invites both members and nonmembers to attend this. As a member of the cths, you are automatically eligible for some of tobas membership benefits. It is not necessary to be a member of the shire horse society australia inc shsa or other shire horse organisation in order to register and have an entry in the australian shire horse. Casey at shire horse society demo osberton international. Andrew mercer, secretary to the shire horse society, says shires are increasingly popular abroad but it has been a challenge to encourage more breeders in the uk. Shire breeding south eastern shire horse association.
It is not necessary to be a member of the shire horse society australia inc shsa. The project gutenberg ebook of the shire horse in peace and war. Tremywydffa mascot national shire horse show champion stallion 2005. Cheques are payable to shire horse society australia incorporated. Thank you to those members who have renewed their membership this year.
Horses brasses for sale original horse brasses dated from early 1900. From time to time we have show and work harness available for sale,if you are looking for anything in particular it is always worth a phone in case we have what you need. The society is sorry to learn of the passing of mr ged middleton from lincolnshire. Please renew via the website or call 01536 771611 or purchase show tickets via s. History of the shire horse society australia shire horse. Discover shire horses for sale in colorado on americas biggest equine marketplace. One of their first supporters was helene scarf, who imported the first registered shire, ladbrook edward in 1981.
Membershiptake out your annual membership to the ashbourne shire horse societywith your membership, not only are you supporting the ashbourne shire. Shire horse facts, information, hd pictures and all details. Members of the csha have free access to this database which contains pedigrees and information from the shire horse society, american shire horse association, the canadian shire horse association and the shire horse society of australia. This is accomplished by keeping a record of the breeding and origins of the shire horses in canada and by collecting, preserving and publishing data and documents relating to. Since, however, in a species cross the objection may be raised that abnormal genetic segregation might affect the result, we selected for our experiment two breeds of the same species, but of markedly different size, namely, the shire horse and the shetland pony, and reciprocal crosses were made to see how far the size of the mother would. Over the years the society has worked hard to ensure that the breed continues to grow and to maintain interest in these magnificent horses. Deb buckland, shsa member and australian shire horse stud book, said craigs software is now used by most heavy horse breeds in north america, including the american and canadian. They have been well oiled, packed, stored in a clean dry place and are in excellent condition. American export began in the mid 1800s, and the american shire horse association was established in. The shire horse society australia inc represents shire horse studs and breeders, including the cedars, champagne shires, ingleside shire horse stud, mingara heavy horse stud, and the shires of luscombe. From then on the shire has gone from strength to strength in have our own stud book with a. The shire horse is the english heavy draught horse breed.
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