Shire Horses
"The breed has an enormous capacity for weight pulling, and Shires have held the world records for both largest overall horse and tallest horse at various times....Currently, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy considers the population of the Shire to be at "critical" levels,meaning that the estimated global population of the breed is less than 2,000 and there are less than 200 registrations annually in the US. The UK Rare Breeds Survival Trust considers the breed to be "at risk", meaning that population numbers are estimated to be under 1,500. The Equus Survival Trust considers the breed to be "vulnerable", meaning that there are between 500 and 1500 active adult breeding mares in existence today." ..Wikipedia
ColorsShire stallions may be black, bay, or gray. They may not be roan or have large amounts of white markings. Mares and geldings may be black, bay, gray or roan. In the UK stallions may not be chestnut, but the color is allowed by the US registry.
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