CSHA Photo Album
A Showcase Of Our Member's Favourite Photos
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.
Rolling Acres Eddy being ridden at the 2007 B.C. Country Classic
in Chilliwack, B.C.
This photo shows Draught Horse English Pleasure
Eddy is owned by Andrea & Dan Walker.
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
Photo by Marie Alexander
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 Côté and Manon Bouchard, Évain (Québec).
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.
Fox Valley Felix
Originally one of Blake & Fran Anderson's foundation stallions,
Felix, shown here as a fifteen year old, is living out his
days with Marie Alexander at Starburst Ranch, Duffield, Alberta.
Gladwin Courage's Commander (1819S)
This stallion is by Tremoelgoch Courage out of Acle Betty,
Hall of Fame champion stallion and mare respectively for 2002.
Foaled April 28, 2003, Commander is pictured here last October in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
and is owned by Marie Alexander, Duffield, 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!
Nor'wind Edge
Medwyn Mist
Medwyn is shown here pulling a cart while former owners
Cher and Brian Oates, of Elmwood, Ontario enjoy the ride.
Nor'wind Edge Mist of Mallyn
and Medwyn Mist
These sisters are shown here hauling a load of hay to the barn.
Formerly owned by Brian and Cher Oates, of Elmwood, Ontario.
Seven Pines Karisma - 1809
"Kari" shown here in full harness for
a Men's Cart Class with owner Mike Stefaniak
Seven Pines Karisma - 1809 - left, and
Ox Kill Dream Come True - 1821
Kari and Trudy being driven
by owner Mike Stefaniak. Winter driving at its best!
Gentle Giant Holly
Shown here being ridden by Nicole Dube,
at the Calgary Stampede 2002, in the
Open Draught Pleasure Class
Gladwin Gold Crystal
Junior Reserve Champion Mare (2 yr. old)
National Shire Show of Canada 2001
Calgary, Alberta
Owned by: Marie Alexander, Duffield, Alberta
Gladwin Gold Crystal
Here is Crystal as a three year old in cart training.
What better way to get around!?
Owned by: Marie Alexander, Duffield, Alberta
Gladwin Gold Serenade
Shown by Zephrin LaRiviere, as second in class (yearling)
National Shire Show of Canada 2001
Calgary, Alberta
Owned by: Marie Alexander, Duffield, Alberta
Maitland House Midnight Glory -1758- and her day old foal
owner: John Follis, Caroline, Alberta
A Shire foal may look funny when it is new....but......
The foal pictured here is pictured directly below........
Maitland House Wellington Lad -1776-
Bright Bay Stallion - shown here at the 2000 Mountain View County Fair.
Owned by Maggie Dube, Shakespeare Shires, Wimborne, Alberta.
This Shire is wearing "Stallion Tackle".
(more commonly known as a stallion belt or belly band, crupper, bridle and side-reins)
This is the traditional dress for a Senior Stallion to be shown in hand.
Here is "Lad" waiting for the Ladies Cart Class at the Calgary Stampede. Notice the full show harness, and flights in the mane.
Gentle Giant Nikita
This photo shows Nikita at the Alberta Foal Show in October 2002.
She was the Champion Shire Foal of 2002, and is now
in the Alberta Draft Horse 4H Program with Nicole Dube.
Seven Pines Lady Margaret
Black Shire Mare
owned by Dennis & Joan Woodhead, Quinte Shires, Plainfield, Ontario
Shown pulling a Ladies Cart
and decked out in single cart, show harness
Gentle Giant Gretzky
Black Stallion - shown here as a yearling
Blake & Fran Anderson, Gentle Giant Ranch, Ponoka, Alberta
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.
