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Mares
Mares due in 2024
Meet our Shires
"Royal"
Shire Stallion
"Royal" is a registered Shire Stallion. His sire is England's "Walton Supreme, grand sire is Dothan Masterpiece. Two of the greatest stallion in all of England. Not only is he beautiful to look at, "Royal" has the heart and mind of a true Gentle Giant. He is used in our therapy and beginner rider program due to his super sweet nature, especially with children. To watch this powerhouse of a breeder go from servicing his ladies to lowering his head for a young child to put on his halter, almost brings one to tears.
Mares due 2024
"Pepper" is a double registered mare with the Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association as well as the Spanish Norman Horse Registry. She is considered to be one of the last "war horse" breeds. She is 1/2 Percheron and 1/2 Andalusian. To be considered a Spanish Norman a horse must possess the proper Percheron and Andalusian bloodlines.
She is bred to a registered Friesian Stallion named "Phoenix. Foal is due end of May 2024.
"Charlotte" is a registered Shire. Her bloodlines go back to the coveted "Snelson Magnus" stallion. Charlotte is an elegant, smooth mare that has all the bells and whistles. She is a fantastic producer for us and a very dedicated and protective mum. She is bred to our late Shire stallion, "Legend".She is due in early May 2024.
"Jayla" is a registered Friesian. Her sire is the late great "Piper". He was one of the highest quality Friesian stallions in the country. She is in foal to our late stallion "Legend" as well. She is a 4-year-old first-time momma and we are super excited to see what kind of beautiful baby she will give us. Jayla has the movement, conformation, and temperament we are always looking for in our broodmares. She is due in early June 2024.
"Fallon" is also a registered Shire. She is in foal to our newest stallion "Royal". She is due in early June 2024. Fallon is a mare that does it all for us. She rides/drives and is everyone's favorite. She is used for beginners in riding lessons and also as a therapy horse. If ever there was a bomb-proof horse, she is it.
"Legend" 2009-2023 (in memory of)
He is the Shire that started it all. He is the reason Shire Valley exists. We believe he was a once in a lifetime horse. As our very first Shire, he was not a Giant of a Stallion, standing at only 16.2, but he threw the most gorgeous babies who always averaged over 17 hands. He stamped all his babies with his wonderful disposition and beautiful markings. He was so gentle kids/beginners could ride or drive him. He was a kind guy even with hot mares around, he knew when he had to behave. Legend past in August of 2023 from kidney failure. Before he became ill, he bred two mares for 2024 foals. We are so excited for these two, as they will be his last. Legend bloodlines go back to the coveted "Fox Valley" horses from the eccentric breeder, Thomas Smurt. He was first known for the invention of the upside-down spray aerosol can, then for his magnificent Fox Valley Farm, boasting over 300 Shires at his farm in Illinois. Among them were the only Great -Grey Shire team in the US. At the time this video was made, there were only 2 Great-Grey horse hitch teams in the entire world.
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