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Shire-Cross Sporthorses Shires are often wrongly believed to be ‘just plow horses’, but indeed
they are active, energetic movers, with exceptional grace for their size. Their Shire-crosses are particularly adept at jumping and dressage. In 1952, the jumper "Nizefela", a shire/thoroughbred-cross, won the gold medal at the Olympic games in Helsinki, and then followed up with a Bronze in Stockholm in 1956. Nizefela is but one of the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of shire crosses that have gone to the top in their respective sports. With the size and agility needed for serious competition, and the disposition and willingness to accomplish whatever their rider desires, these horses can help you to fulfill all of your equestrian ambitions! Shire crosses can be registered in several different registries, including the English Shire Horse Society’s Shire-Cross registry, the American Shire Horse Association’s Shire-Sporthorse registry, and the American Warmblood Association. (above photo, "Bigelow", Shire Sporthorse colt owned by Pam Parker in Maine, by her TB mare Spinner and our stallion Ideal.)Check out our SALE PAGE to see if we currently have any shire crosses for sale |
flash and flare has made them very popular for parades and promotional uses. In
the last several years, the desire for a larger, more even-tempered horse has
created a powerful trend toward the use of shires and shire-crosses in almost
every aspect of the equine world. The crosses excel at all driving styles, and
every English, and Western riding discipline imaginable. Adding substance, bone
and disposition, the Shire is rapidly becoming the desired draft horse for
producing exceptional Sporthorses.
