Southern Counties Heavy Horse Association
Celebrating Heavy Horses
Southern Counties Heavy Horse Association brings together owners, handlers, volunteers and supporters who share a passion for working heavy horses, traditional skills and countryside heritage.
Explore our eventsHeritage
Proudly supporting heavy horse traditions across the Southern Counties.
Events
Shows, ploughing matches, rallies and public demonstrations.
Community
A friendly association for owners, handlers, volunteers and supporters.
Skills
Helping keep traditional heavy horse knowledge alive.
WELCOME
A shared passion.
A living heritage.
We bring together people who share a love of heavy horses and the traditions they represent. From ploughing and harnessing to driving, showing, timber work and ridden heavy horses, we celebrate these magnificent animals across the South of England.
You do not need to own a horse to belong. Owners, handlers, volunteers, families and supporters are all welcome.
MEMBERSHIP
You don’t need a horse.
Just a love of them.
Be part of a friendly community of owners, handlers, families and heavy horse enthusiasts. Membership is a way to support our shared heritage, meet like-minded people and take an active part in the Association.
Whether you want to lend a hand, learn more or simply enjoy seeing the horses, there is a place for you.
EVENTS
See heavy horses in action
From working demonstrations and training days to shows, rallies and ploughing matches, our events are a chance to celebrate heavy horses, traditional skills and countryside heritage.
Shows & gatherings
Meet the horses and the people behind them. Enjoy showing, working demonstrations and a warm welcome at our association gatherings.
Explore eventsPloughing & working horses
Discover the strength, patience and partnership of working heavy horses, and the traditional skills that connect them to our countryside.
Discover heavy horsesTraining & skills
From an initial interest to practical experience, find out about learning opportunities and keeping heavy horse knowledge alive.
Explore skillsDISCOVER MORE
Horses, people & traditional skills
Get to know our heavy horses, explore the skills behind their work and enjoy moments from association life. Have a question? Get in touch with the Association.
Meet the heavy horses
Learn about the breeds, their working heritage and the many roles that heavy horses enjoy today.
Meet the horsesKeep the knowledge alive
Explore harnessing, handling, driving and other traditional skills, with an emphasis on care, patience and learning from experience.
Training & skillsLife in pictures
Step into our gallery for heavy horses in the show ring, at work and alongside the people who care for them.
View the gallery