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.  7 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.9 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 11 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 a fresian stallion . This should be a great sports horse, due april, may 2009.

CASSIE

Ivys foal. She is black with four white legs. She is very laid back. She is now coming up 3 so this year we will brake her to harness and the saddle. She stands around 15.2 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. She is in foal at present but she is used for logging, driving and demonstrations. She is an all rounder and loves attention. CHELSEA HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO DOUGIE ON THE 28TH OF APRIL. HE IS A DALES, CLYDESDALE, FREISIAN CROSS AND IS A REAL STUNNER! PLEASE LOOK ON OUR GALLERY TO SEE HIS PICTURE.

DOUGIE

Dougie is chelseas foal. He will be 3 this year so he will be broken to ride.He is standing at around 14.2 at the moment with a mane and tail to die for. His mane touches his shoulders and he has a full tail. He is stunning. Hell make a great all rounder and do well in the show ring.

Dee Dee

Dee Dee is a percheron grey mare who stands at 16.1 hhs high. She is 14 years old and is used as a brood mare. DEE DEE HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO BURT ON THE 26TH OF AUGUST. HES A PERCHERON, TB, FRESIAN CROSS AND MOVES LIKE A DREAM. PLEASE LOOK ON OUR GALLERY TO SEE HIS PICTURE.

Tinkerbell

Tinkerbell is a miniture shetland filly  who is very small. She is piebald ( black and white) and is now 4years 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.

ROCKY

Rocky is now coming up 3. He has the best feathers you have ever seen! he even treads on them as he walks they are long. He is black with 4 white socks and a blaze, very pretty . He stands at 14hhs at the moment but should get bigger. He looks like a miniture shire, pictures of rocky will be put on the internet in due course.

MAGGIE

Maggie is our new 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 14 yrs young and is in foal to a very nice clydesdale stallion called Hillmoor littleward topsman( a colessie cut above son) due to be born on the 1st of june 2009.

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 has just been weaned so hopefully this year we will take him to a few shows.