Comments on: British Shire Horse Faces Extinction

By: G. Arthur

G. Arthur — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 22:35:16 +0000

I agree action is urgently needed. Shires do not need charity as much as they need work to earn their keep. Horses need to be in the public eye to be appreciated and encourage public support. New work using their minds and dispositions needs to be found so they have a firm place in today’s world. There are seed banks for plants so we need gene banks for horses and other species at risk and we need NGO’s (non-government organizations) given the leadership because political support is unreliable). We need billionaire Breed Trustees to provide solid financial support and grants to universities to find new directions to seek answers. We need horses cutting roadway rights of way rather than fossil-fueled tractors. We need horse car public transportation in parks and recreational areas. We need horses at work for the public to see so they will help the horses pull this heavy burden on our wallets and on our hearts.

By: cc

cc — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:50:47 +0000

oh no i hope that doesnt happen!

By: Gesa

Gesa — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:35:32 +0000

That would be such a shame!

By: Abby

Abby — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:32:28 +0000

They are so beautiful;but how can we help them?

By: Klaire

Klaire — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:41:50 +0000

I hope these beautiful horses make a comeback! If anyone is looking for a good book about draft horses, a good one is ‘The Book Of Draft Horses’ by Donna Campbell Smith.

By: meredith

meredith — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:39:04 +0000

No, this can’t happen to such beautiful creatures as the Shire

By: S.

S. — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:29:47 +0000

It would be a shame if these magnificant horses went extinct. I hope they are successful in their efforts.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:54:21 +0000

oh no i hope that doesnt happen!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:21:37 +0000

It makes me sad to think that such a beautfil breed of horse could go extinct. These horses have changed the face of the world and yet we allow their numbers to drop to the point of near extinction. Its a shame. I hope that a huge effort is taken to bring these horses back to a more stable population.

By: Abby

Abby — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:08:39 +0000

They’re so beautiful!!