Shire Valley Farm And Cabins

Shire Valley Farm And Cabins is a Shire horse breeder in Dayton, WY, in northwestern Wyoming near Cody. It has been breeding registered Shire horses for over a decade, maintaining national registry membership and regular soundness and genetic health screenings. Its broodmares and stallions live in spacious paddocks, with daily pasture turnout and socialization to support steady development.

The farm’s cabins welcome visitors seeking hands-on experience with feeding, grooming and basic groundwork alongside experienced handlers. Staff members emphasize gentle handling and gradual introduction to harness work, reflecting a family tradition of horse care. Each horse follows a tailored training plan and routine farrier visits, ensuring balanced growth and readiness for farm, draft, or show settings.

Their breeding program highlights bloodlines known for calm temperament and steady work ethic, producing foals suited to both draft and recreational riding. The farm’s heritage barns and rolling pastures reflect generations of Johnston family stewardship and a focus on lasting horse-human partnerships.