Wadworth shire horses not returning to Devizes
The old site on Northgate Street in the town has the original stables nearby, where the horses have traditionally worked from. The site has a visitor centre to explain its heritage.The company had just introduced a new horse - Walter - in the first half of 2024.Shire horses started working from the site in 1885, with more than 40 at one point. Most had to be sold during World War Two, but four were brought back in 1974.
With production now coming from a new build on Folly Road, it is harder to do the horse-drawn deliveries, but a planning application for new stables near the town was approved recently.However, Wadworth has said that with costs increasing for the build and more financial pressure from the government budget, the company made the decision to retire the horses. The horses now have a new home at Gentle Giants in Wales, where they have been showing off ploughing and often meet the public.Wadworth have thanked the team which looked after the horses and people in Devizes who have supported them.
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