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The Shire Horse of England A Grand War Mammoth
The Shire horse rose with English history from Norman influence to Henry VIII laws and motor age. It stood about seven hands at the withers, weighed over two thousand pounds, and pulled three tons for long workdays. Though slow to mature, it served as supreme heavy draft in major British cities and left a lasting breeding legacy while diminishing with the rise of engines.
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William the Conqueror
England
Henry VIII
Shire
Britain
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North America
John Bull
U.S
Belgium
America