

CSHA Photo Album
A Showcase Of Our Member's Favourite Photos

Gentle Giant Lincoln
Born in 2008, bred and raised by Blake and Fran Anderson
of Gentle Giant Ranch, Lincoln was sired by Sladbrook Jubilee Spirit,
and his dam is Gentle Giant Noelle.
Now proudly owned by Maggie and Nicole Dube, of Wimborne, Alberta,
Lincoln was the 2011 All North American Champion & Canadian National Champion Shire Stallion.
Holland Shires Teren, a yearling filly out of Starcastle Charm.
Sired by Sladbrook Jubilee Spirit, Teren is owned
by Pat Hargreaves of Clyde, Alberta.

Starcastle Whisper.
This two year old filly is owned by
Cliff Kelsey, Legal, AB.
Shirley's Midnight.
This mare is owned by
Cliff Kelsey, Legal, AB.

Starcastle Fantasia.
This two year old filly is owned by
Cliff Kelsey, Legal, AB.

Gentle Giant Rose Royce.
Champion Shire Foal at the 2007 Alberta Foal Show.
Owned & exhibited by Blake & Fran Anderson, Didsbury, AB.
Sire: Sladbrook Jubilee Spirit [1818S] (47062)
Dam: Gentle Giant Sky [1912M] (147822) by Fox Valley Fame [1786] (46786)
Starcastle Mayflower and Starcastle Pandora.
This team of two-year old Shire mares is owned
and driven by Cliff Kelsey from Legal, Alberta.

Starcastle Meadow, a 9 year old Shire mare,
sired by J.R. Duke. Her dam was Starcastle Mystic Maid
Owned by Cliff Kelsey, Legal, Alberta

Gentle Giant Noelle - Two year old mare.
Her sire is Fox Valley Fame, and her dam is Gentle Giant Belle by Grayingham Lucky Lad.
2005 Supreme Champion Mare (all breeds), at the
Idaho State Draft Horse Show in Sandpoint, Idaho.
2006 Reserve Grand Champion Shire Mare at the
Calgary Stampede Livestock Show, Calgary, Alberta.
Owned by Blake & Fran Anderson of Didsbury, Alberta.

Starcastle Tapestry is a 5 1/2 year old mare.
Her sire is Nottage Marchese, and her dam is Starcastle Tempest.
Owned by Cliff Kelsey of Legal, Alberta.

Tanya is a two year old smart filly.
Her sire is Cumeragh House Major, and her dam is Phoenix Torie.
Owned by Alain Cote and Manon Bouchard, Evain (Quebec).

Starcastle Echo
Foaled in July 2005, this yearling filly was
sired by Starcastle Challenger. Her dam is Starcastle Marionette
and she is owned by Cliff Kelsey of Legal, Alberta.

Starcastle Pride
Like her sister pictured above, this filly's sire
is Starcastle Challenger and her dam is Starcastle Marionette.
She is also owned by Cliff Kelsey of Legal, Alberta.

Starcastle Challenger (1792S)
This stallion was sired by Mr. J.R. Duke (22244-S), sired by Dua He Chi's J.R. (22146-S).
His dam is Starcastle Chrysalis (23111-M), sired by Fox Valley Zachary (46470) (22465-S).
He is owned by Cliff Kelsey of Legal, Alberta.

Gentle Giant Holly
Shown here being ridden by Nicole Dube, the Carstairs Rodeo Queen 2004.
Nicole, of Wimborne, Alberta, owns Holly and used her in her whole Rodeo Queen competition.
So far as is known, Holly is the first draught horse to be used by rodeo royalty.
Another first for the Shire horse!










Gladwin Gold Tomohawk
Keith Gibson, Gladwin Shire Farm, Dapp, Alberta
These two young Stallions are pictured during The Alberta Horse Improvement Program.
This program is run yearly, in Alberta, to promote breeding excellence in Alberta bred horses.




