England’s past might have been ‘borne on his back’, but now, thanks to a rediscovered appreciation of his delightful temperament and eco credentials, the future of the Shire horse looks brighter than it has for decades, says Julie Harding.
The hitch cart sways hither and thither, every depression and mound prompting it to lurch like a slow-motion fairground ride. The nochalant walk of the two bay Shire horses in front belies the intensity of their effort to…
