The Cowerslane Shire Horse Stud is one of the oldest continuous Shire Horse Studs in the world, and has been breeding and showing horses for the last three generations of the Yates Family. Before that of course, the shire horse was an integral part of every working farm in The United Kingdom. My family has worked the shires on the land and the streets of Derbyshire, as well as competing at ploughi
ng matchs in my younger years. My father Tom Yates walked the studs own stallion around the farms of Derbyshire, and we have always had at least one stallion at stud, currently Cowerslane Imperial, a Dark Brown 4 Year Old Stallion, who is producing some lovely foals . We have bred many champion shires, proven stock getters, and working horses that have done everything from extracting logs out of a forest, to pulling the Lord Mayors Coach in London. Showing has always been my passion, and we have enjoyed great success in the show ring, winning numerous Shire Horse Society National Championships, and County Shows. The highlight though has been our success at The Horse of The Year Show, competing at the very first competion in 1974, winning it 3 times with home bred shires, reserve champion with a gelding, and numerous other placings. We will be competing this year with Sheepwash Derbyshire Eventide who has qualified three years in a row now. When I have not got my hands covered in wood flour, I have been a serving Shire Horse Society Council Member for over 40 years, as well as serving on numerous other sub committees. I am also the chairman of The Midland Shire Foal Society, and am actively involved in numerous other shire and agricultural activities. Occasionally we offer some of our horses for sale to a good home, and we have exported many horses across the world, be it for showing working or playing. Please feel free to give me a call, to discuss your questions or requirements, or even if you just want some advice.
