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J. Albert Frost
Best known for a practical 1915 guide to Shire horses, this writer brought real enthusiasm to one of Britain's great working breeds. His surviving work blends hands-on advice with a vivid sense of how these powerful horses fit into farm life and wartime service.
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The Shire Horse in Peace and War
by J. Albert Frost
About the author
Very little biographical information about this author appears to be readily documented online. What can be confirmed is that J. Albert Frost wrote The Shire Horse in Peace and War, published in London by Vinton & Co. in 1915.
That book presents him as a knowledgeable and clearly devoted observer of the Shire horse. He writes about breeding, management, feeding, feet, and showing, with a practical focus aimed at farmers and horsemen rather than casual readers.
Because the book appeared during the First World War, it also captures a moment when heavy horses still mattered deeply in both agriculture and transport. Even with so little personal history available, Frost's work preserves the voice of someone who cared about the breed and wanted to share useful experience with others.