It is with great sadness that Wadworth have taken the decision to retire the Shire horses. With the move to Folly Road, away from the centre of Devizes, it has become very difficult to do local deliveries. The site where we achieved a successful planning application for the stables is unfortunately no longer viable due to the escalation in build costs and complexities of the site.

In addition the huge cost pressures the Government have imposed on the business through the October 2024 budget has lead to us having to reduce our capital expenditure for next year which has further supported the tough decision.

 We would like to thank the team who have looked after the horses for so long and the people of Devizes for their many years of support for the horses.  We have found the horses a great home, where they are currently based with Gentle Giants in Wales.