Enjoy a full day getting up close and personal with the magnificent shire horse. Not so long ago the shire horse literally made the wheels of British industry go round. They worked in fields, in towns, on docks and quays, on canal towpaths, for mills and railways. You can now be transported back to a bygone era and learn all about these amazing heavy horses.

What's included
Refreshments throughout the day.
Demonstrations as part of a small group.
Horse drawn carriage trip.
Pub lunch
Certificate
Allow up to 6 hours for your visit
Experience gift pack including smart wallet, personalised voucher and message card
PA cover to a value of £50,000 plus cancellation indemnity

What happens on the day
On arrival you will be greeted and offered refreshments, a briefing for the day will then follow. Then on to the hard work with stable management, harness cleaning and grooming. You will also receive a demonstration on the traditional method of plaiting a shire horse. Now on to the fun part – you will be transported by horse and carriage through the country lanes to the local pub, for a well deserved lunch. The carriage will wait for you and then return you back to the farm. You will then be able to help unharness and groom the horses before bedding them down and giving them their feed for the night.

Need to know
Minimum age 11 years (under 18’s need parental/guardian consent)
Minimum height N/A
Maximum height N/A
Maximum Weight N/A
Fitness/Health - Participants should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb onto the carriage.
Dress Code - Comfortable hard wearing outdoor clothing suitable for the time of year. Waterproofs if necessary. Wear sensible sturdy boots.
Weather Dependent - No
Unfortunately this experience is not suitable for spectators.
The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary.
Locations
Essex - Chelmsford