Shire horses 'face extinction in 10 years'
14 03 08 - 07:11 It has been a symbol of Britishness for centuries, serving man in war and work, but experts have warned that the British shire horse is facing extinction within 10 years.Numbers have dwindled to just 3,500, from 6,000 just 10 years ago, and unless a proper breeding programme is introduced, the breed could die out.
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Another part of British culture is likely to be lost for ever, just as the Brits ourselves face the same fate.
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