Birgitte Flanders

Birgitte Flanders breeds Shire horses in North Andover, MA, Essex County and the Merrimack Valley near Boston. She has over a decade of experience and holds memberships in regional equestrian associations, with each horse undergoing annual health screenings for joint health and overall soundness. Her program prioritizes daily turnout on lush pastures and early handling to develop the gentle disposition Shire horses are known for.

Stalls are bedded with straw and cleaned twice daily, and diets combine high-quality forage with equine nutritionist recommended minerals. Her breeding stock is selected for steady gaits and strong bone structure, and foals remain on pasture during early growth for thorough development. Visitors often remark on the calm nature of the young stock during open farm days and local draft horse demonstrations. Flanders also contributes breeding insights at community clinics, sharing observations on conformation and temperament that support responsible stewardship of this draft breed.