Behind the scenes footage from the National Shire Horse Show 🥰 ❣ 💓 ❥ 💑 💜🥰 ❣ 💓 ❥ 💑 💜 The shire horse is the tallest horse breed, standing at an average of around 16 hands (64 inches) to 18 hands (72 inches). Some shires even reach 19 hands (76 inches) or more, with the stallions generally being taller than the mares. The breed typically weighs between 1,800 and 2,400 pounds. Bred for its size, strength, and easygoing demeanor, the shire horse was used extensively to pull carts of ale from