Annual Raffle 2021
The Shire Horse Society is running a raffle with the draw streamed live at the Society’s Annual General Meeting on Friday 7th May 2021 at 10.30am.
1st Prize: £250; 2nd prize: £100; 3rd – 5th prizes: £50 each
Tickets are priced at £2.00 each and can be purchased either online by clicking here or from a Shire Horse Society member who will have books to sell.
Prizes have been generously donated by Whistlefish, Mr & Mrs J W H Burks (Ancholme Shire Horses), Mr Danny Roberts, DipWCF, The Heavy Horse Enthusiast, Matthew Burks Horse Transport
Grateful thanks to Council Members, Mr Matthew Burks (Heavy Horse Herald Magazine) and Mrs Yvonne Simmons (Mordearg Shires) for sponsoring the cost of the tickets and help in organising the raffle.
Please support us. Thank you.
Save Our Shires
Shire horses, for all of their dignity, grace and majesty, are a breed under threat. For centuries this loyal horse has served man, fearlessly taking him into war, tirelessly working the land, and transporting him and his goods the length and breadth of this country.
In 2012 the Society introduced its ‘Save our Shires’ campaign. Designed to raise awareness and increase public activity the Society has created its own brand easily recognisable and proving very popular. By joining the Society, making a donation or a purchase you will be helping the Society invest in the future of the breed. We can then continue our work in maintaining high breed standards and registering horses.
There are many ways that you can help the Shire Horse Society
To make a donation by post, please make cheques payable to the Shire Horse Society and send to:
The Shire Horse SocietyThe Old Dairy Rockingham Castle Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8TH

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Please support us every time you shop. Thank you.
‘Text Donate’
The Shire Horse Society is pleased to announce a new fund raising facility.
Any person wishing to donate to the Shire Horse Society can now simply text the word “SHIRE” to 70800 from a mobile telephone and £3 is added to their ‘phone bill. This money will then be used on future Society preservation initiatives.
“Thank you for Helping to preserve the Horse that put the Great in Britain.”
Corporate Donations
Would your company or organisation like to raise money to help Shire Horses? We can provide collecting tins for display in your premises. We can also help and advise if you have any other fundraising ideas.
Please call on 01536 771611 for more information.
Leaving a Legacy
By leaving a legacy to the Shire Horse Society you will be helping us to protect and preserve this majestic breed well into the future. For more information please contact us on 01536 771611. Or click here.
In Memoriam
Many people choose to remember a loved one by asking for donations as an alternative to sending flowers to a funeral. Alternatively you can leave a gift in memory of a loved one, knowing that their memory will allow the Shire horse breed to thrive.
For more information on ways of donating in memory of a loved one, please call 01536 771611.
FRSB Membership
