Standard of Excellence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 2009: Tally Ho Shires take top awards at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.  Check out our Grand Champion Shire Mare and Reserve Grand Champion Shire Stallion on the Stock Show Page.

Welcome to Tally Ho Shires, located in beautiful Rifle, Colorado on the Western Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. The Parrington Family has been involved in breeding and showing Shires for over 35 years.  Today, the Parrington and Parrington-Murchison families remain vital to promoting the Shire horse in the US and abroad.  No matter your discipline, our focus and dedication to producing a standard of excellence remains central to our breeding philosophy and it shows in the select foals we offer each spring.  Whether you're looking for mares, stallions, or super hitch geldings, Tally Ho Shires is an industry leader in producing superior Registered Shire Horses who meet the most discriminating expectations. Check out our sale page for that Tally Ho Shire who meets your standard of excellence.

 

What's New at Tally Ho
We have just added some lovely young horses to our sale page, including Echo Valley Phoebe (below).
July 2008: Congratulations to Brett and Leanne Hoagland of Glendive, MT on their lease purchase of Illusion Farms Tuff Hedeman.  More on Doc's Page.

October 2008: THE TITAN TEMPEST Continues: Tally Ho Titan named National Grand Champion & Best American Bred Shire Stallion at Keystone in Harrisburg.  Titan fans, check out his page and see what's on this champion's agenda.

June 2009:  ECHO VALLEY PHOEBE: Check out Phoebe's fabulous presence and underpinnings on our Mares Page.  This stylish and sophisticated show mare is FOR SALE.

 

 

January 23rd, 2008:  Stock Show Stallion Sweep:  Tally Ho Titan named 2008 SUPREME DRAFT STALLION
August 2008: Tally Ho Herd Sires Deighton Black Knight & Cowerslane Nomination offspring sweep wins at Ohio Regional Shire Show with Grand Champion Stallion, Grand and Reserve Gelding, Best American Bred titles & more.

 

 

 

 

Premier breeders of Registered Shire horses for halter, hitch, riding, and breeding.

 

 

TALLY HO SHIRES

0185 CR 225

Rifle, CO 81650

970-625-1142   970-618-3223

email: thshire@sopris.net

 

Updated June 5th 2009