We are now "As seen on TV" currently featuring in the Florin Street Bands christmas single, video.
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Arraslea shires is built on the principles of providing a quality and reliable service. Our aim is to make a distictive and substantial impact.
We are fully insured and all our horses are trained to the highest of standards. They are all used to heavy traffic and all noises.
We are a family run business which is run by Lance, who is a farrier of 32 years,. Who has just had his new book published. Dyslexia. live it to know it. if you want a copy please send £14 to lance rose at our address and we will send you a book .
Corinne ,who is a qualified BHS instructor. We both have a passion for the heavy horse and for keeping the rare breeds alive. All our horses and ponies are rare , native or unusual breeds.
Let me introduce you to the horses;
Harry
He is a black shire gelding. 10 years old and stands 17.2hhs high . We use him for all the activities we do. He's a all rounder, very laid back and loves people.
Chester
He is Harrys full brother and is also black.12 years old and stands 17.3hhs high. We use chester for the field work and demonstrations.
Ivy
Ivy is Harry and Chesters mum. She is 15 years old , 17.3hhs, black and used as a brood mare . iVY HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO CASSIE ON THE 28TH OF JULY. CASSIE IS A REAL CHARACTER AND FULL OF FUN. SO NOW WE HAVE FOUR SHIRES PLEASE LOOK ON OUR GALLERY TO SEE HER PICTURE. Ivy was put back in foal this year to jim yates stallion bickecourt oscar so watch this space next year around june 2012.
Cassie
Ivys foal. She is black with four white legs. She is very laid back. She is now coming up 4 so this year we will brake her to harness and the saddle. She stands around 16.2 at the moment. shes so lovable. she always wants a kiss.
Chelsea
Chelsea is a dales x clydsdale, black mare who stands 14.3hhs high. Sheis used for the driving lessons as she is an ideal size for learning she is also used for logging, driving and demonstrations. She is an all rounder and loves attention.
Dee Dee
Dee Dee is a percheron grey mare who stands at 16.1 hhs high. She is 16years old and is used as a brood mare. DEE DEE HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO SPIKE ON THE 14TH OF MAY 2011. HES A PERCHERON, SHIRE CROSS AND MOVES LIKE A DREAM. HE IS VERY HANDSOME AND WOULD MAKE ANYONE A GREAT HEAVY HUNTER TYPE OR ALLROUNDER.
Tinkerbell
Tinkerbell is a miniture shetland filly who is very small. She is piebald ( black and white) and is now 6years old. She is used as our mascot and promotion and travels around with us. She loves all the attention. we have broke tinks to drive now and she looks real cute.Tinks gave birth to Angus on easter night. He is miniture shetland cross miniture horse and is diddy! he brown and white and very adorabe
Maggie
Maggie is our clydsedale. She is 16.2 hhs and a real head turner. She has four white socks and a white face. She is a bright bay colour with white splashes over her body(roan in places) She is 16 yrs young and is in foal to a very nice clydesdale stallion called arclid avenger due to be born in july 2012.
Duke
Maggies foal. Duke is a colt. He was born on the 1st of june 2010. He is chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail with white splashes under his tummy, chest and throat. Hes a real stunner and he is very cheeky! He is 2 now and just had a saddle and bridle on and he dint mind one bit!