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Shires Could Become EXTINCT!
 Kuwait | Have A Break. Have A G.S.D. | July 28th, 2018 2:15:58am 3,015 Posts |
Just found this via Yahoo!'s news section. I so much hope this doesn't happen. Such a terrible loss, if it does.  |
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 Sassafras Tango July 28th, 2018 4:51:47am 1,233 Posts |
I read that too! Not the same article, but that Shires were become more and more rare. :/ Clydesdales are definitely one of the most popular and populous draft or draft crosses in the U.S. I thought the Shire was more popular in Britain.  |
  Samantha - see page to know who to contact directly!July 30th, 2018 5:46:20pm 4,333 Posts |
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 siib 🦈 [ Gone ] August 1st, 2018 7:33:56pm 2,627 Posts |
Clydes are probably only thanks to Budweiser Clydes. But Shires are lovely, so sad to see they're at risk. :( |
 tana ;; gone August 2nd, 2018 9:30:52am 13,574 Posts |
I agree with Siib. Popularity is a big factor in maintaining a breed. I'm not sure if that article mentions it (the one I read was through Horse & Hound's FB page), but Suffolk Punches are also in decline, unfortunately.     |
a t r o p a × Trakehners August 2nd, 2018 8:36:46pm 73 Posts |
I know quite a few peeps with riding Clydes over here, even some that work their farms with them. Dealers always seem to be advertising them on Facebook...Shires I don't know of any personally. But then I am in Scotland so more likely to find a Clydesdale. |
Abeille {MAIN} Ardennes February 17th, 2019 1:19:03am 191 Posts |
This makes me so sad. Draught horses are my favourite type of horse.... and I grew up absolutely loving Shires!  |
  Panthera Onca .:. Strive for perfection, settle for excellence.February 21st, 2019 12:14:43am 30,378 Posts |
I know I heard this a while back. That's so crazy! :(  |
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