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   Is Angus a shire horse?

   • Disney Dreams! Angus is a Shire horse, who is Merida 's faithful companion in the 2012 Disney / Pixar animated feature film Brave. Black as night with ivory muzzle and fetlocks, Angus is Merida’s powerful Shire horse and her most trusted confidant. He can be balky, stubborn or faint-hearted at times, but is ultimately very loyal to Merida.

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   Are shire horses real?

   • Shire horses are even often depicted in media and films – in the popular Disney film, Brave, Merida rides a Shire horse called Angus who accompanies her on journey. These gentle giants are loved all over the world. In fact, the United States owns at least half of the Shire horses in the world.

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   Are shire horses good for movies?

   • The fabulous appearance of Shire horses makes them ideal for the movie industry. In the 2012 animated film Brave, Merida owned a black Shire horse named Angus. Throughout the movie, Merida and Angus share a very close bond. In addition to Brave, Angus and Merida were featured in the live-action hit TV series Once Upon a Time.

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   How did Angus get its name?

   • Angus is named after a kind of cattle found in Scotland that has, since medieval times, been bred for meat and milk production. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Angus is a Shire horse, who is Merida's faithful companion in the 2012 Disney/Pixar animated feature film Brave.

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   Are Shire cross TB horses a good breed?

   • For example, Carol Parsons two Shire cross TB horses competed at Grand Prix level, showing that the breed has a great deal to offer when mixed with speed and athleticism. Shire horses are even often depicted in media and films – in the popular Disney film, Brave, Merida rides a Shire horse called Angus who accompanies her on journey.

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   Why is a shire horse a stand-alone breed?

   • By breeding strong, powerful draft horses, with other similar breeds, the Shire Horse was the result. This became a stand-alone breed in the UK in 1884 – which was one year before the American Shire Horse Association was established.

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   Angus is a Shire horse, who is Merida's faithful companion in the 2012 Disney/Pixar animated feature film Brave. Black as night with ivory muzzle and fetlocks, Angus is Merida’s powerful Shire horse and her most trusted confidant.

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   May 5, 2024 · Angus the Shire fits the bill perfectly. He’s a towering black horse with a white blaze and feather for days, and is fiercely loyal to Merida. We first meet Angus on one of Merida’s rare days...

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   Angus is a Shire horse who is Merida's faithful companion in the Disney/Pixar animated film, Brave. Black as night with ivory muzzle and fetlocks, Angus is Merida’s powerful Shire horse and her most trusted confidant.

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   • The Tallest and Heaviest Horse Ever was a Shire. Born in 1846 in England, Sampson the Shire horse stood 21.2 ½ hands tall and weighed 3,360 pounds (1,524 kg).
   • A Pair of Shire Horses Once Pulled 50 Tons of Weight. Shires horses are famous for being one of the strongest horse breeds in the world. At a 1924 exhibition in England, a pair of Shires pulled approximately 50 tons, equivalent to 100,000 pounds, which is a truly astounding feat.
   • Shires are the Descendants of Mediaval War Horses. The origins of the modern Shire horse go back nearly a thousand years. It was during the reign of Henry II in 12th century England that selective breeding for heavy cavalry horses began.
   • Clydesdales Were Used to Improve the Shire Breed. During the mid-1900s, Clydesdales were bred with Shire horses in an effort to improve the breed. Not only did breeding Clydesdales into the Shire breed help increase their numbers, but it also changed the appearance of their feathering to a more silky texture.

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   May 6, 2020 · Angus, Merida's beloved steed, is a Shire breed. A hearty breed of horse, a shire can pull wagons and carry heavy equipment. Though it did not originate in Scotland, the breed came from England, and, with England and Scotland being sister nations, this breed of horse is rather common in this era and region.

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   Oct 13, 2020 · Shire horses are even often depicted in media and films – in the popular Disney film, Brave, Merida rides a Shire horse called Angus who accompanies her on journey. These gentle giants are loved all over the world. In fact, the United States owns at least half of the Shire horses in the world.

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   Angus is a Shire horse who is Merida’s loyal companion in the 2012 Disney/Pixar animated movie Brave. Angus was calm, brave, and faithful – typical of the Shire breed. FAQs