About Us
Experience the charm of horse-drawn carriages Eclectic Shire Farm
The owners, Michelle and Scott, have been working with Shire Horses for over 30 years and have owned their horses for 25 years. Scott is a lifelong horseman, while Michelle joined in when they met in college over 40 years ago. At present, they have four Shire Horses, Gonkie and Lucy, who were born on the farm. Their mother, Pearl, and Aunt Josie, the first Shires at ESF, were imported from England when they were one year old. They also have two other horses, Lady (7) and Millie (4), who were also imported from England and are currently in training to join the team.
About our majestic Shire horses
Shires are an English Breed that traces its history back to at least the time of Henry VIII (1491-1547). They were the means of transportation that made England a world commercial power. They pulled wagons, trains, buses, boats, and all manner of other vehicles to move goods and people. As a result of the World Wars, and mechanization, they are now among the rarest breeds of horse in the world and are on the Livestock Conservancy's list of Critically Endangered Breeds. There are only a few thousand in the whole world; mostly in England and the United States, but there are also a few in Canada, Australia, Germany, and a few other countries. There are more Great Pandas than Shires Horses. ESF is trying to do its part in promoting this wonderful
breed.