Our History

In December 1978 a group of Shire Horse owners in Abergele contacted the National Shire Horse Society with reference to setting up a local Shire Horse Society. On Wednesday the 12th February 1979 the inaugural meeting took place at the Bee Hotel in Abergele, there were 12 members when the Abergele and District Shire Horse Society was officially launched.

At the inaugural meeting a Mr. Derrick Williams was elected as Chairman, a position he held for 25 years before stepping down, Mr. Williams is still an active member of the society and shows his horses at the various agricultural shows. His efforts in starting the society and taking active positive steps over the years has kept the society going. Sadly many of the original members are no longer with us, but their legacy continues.