South Wales Shire Horse Society

25/03/2026

Let’s get sociable without the horses.
Come and join us for a afternoon of music and fun. Open for both member and non-members just be sure to get you ticket before.

We Look forward to seeing you.

05/03/2026

📣This years show schedule is now live.
We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday 4th July.

Please check here now for downloadable forms for our 2026 Show Please click on the links below for the forms you require. 2026 Horse Schedule 2026 Shire Horse & Miniature Horse Entry Form

20/12/2025

We would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and new year.
The SWSHS 2026 show will be on Saturday 4th July once again at Bailey Park Abergavenny.

07/12/2025

Thank you to all who attended our AGM. The future is bright for us. We welcome our new President Mr D Carrott and wish him a great year ahead.

01/12/2025

We warmly invite you to the SWSHS AGM this Friday 5/12/2025 7 pm start.

At Abergavenny community centre NP7 5BY.

Looking forward to welcoming all members and non-members.

26/11/2025

✨🏆2025 Breeder of the Year Award Results. The 'Woodhouse' Stud wins the award in 2025.... 🏆✨

The Shire Horse Society’s Breeder of the Year Award recognises and rewards breeders through the quality of Shires they have bred based on those horses doing well in the show ring.

During the showing season points are awarded to pure-bred fillies, mares, c**ts, stallions and foals (filly and c**t foals) that were bred in the UK, reside in the UK and placed first, second or third in selected competitive classes at affiliated shows including the National Shire Horse Show and in-hand Shire Horse of the Year Championship.

The Shire Horse Society is pleased to announce that Mr L M Fountain from the Woodhouse Stud has won the 2025 Breeder of the Year Award together with £500. Mr Fountain and his family breed Shire horses on their farm near Ashbourne in Derbyshire.

The second prize of £300 is awarded to Norfolk breeder, Mr B D Banham (Acle) with last year’s winner, Mr T J Yates (Cowerslane) in third place winning £100.

The trophy and prize money will be presented to Mr Fountain at the National Spring Show at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre in Cheshire on 21st March 2026.



Photo credit: Paul Mossway