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Budweiser Clydesdales

Surprise, AZ (March 3, 2010) The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, will be in Surprise, this weekend! 

Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. is sponsoring a visit from the Budweiser Clydesdales, one of the world’s most recognizable symbols. The Clydesdale visit is as scheduled: 

Saturday March 6          Surprise Recreation Campus – Full hitch show                                                 15850 W Bullard 

                                                11am – 1pm                                                 

Sunday March 7                        Surprise Recreation Campus – Full hitch show                                                 15850 W Bullard 

                                                11am – 1pm                                                 

Canadians of Scottish descent brought the first Clydesdales to America in the mid-1800’s.  Today, the giant draft horses are used primarily for breeding and show. 

Horses chosen for the Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch must be at least three years of age, stand approximately 18 hands - or six feet - at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, must be bay in color, have four white stockings, and a blaze of white on the face and black mane and tail.  A gentle temperament is very important, as hitch horses often meet millions of people each year.  A single Clydesdale hitch horse will consume as much as 20-25 quarts of feed, 40-50 pounds of hay and 30 gallons of water per day. 

Each hitch travels with a Dalmatian dog.  In the early days of brewing, Dalmatians were bred and trained to protect the horses and guard the wagon when the driver went inside to make deliveries. 

Budweiser Clydesdale traveling hitches are based in St. Louis, MO; Menifee, CA; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; and Merrimack, NH.  The Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed at the following Anheuser-Busch breweries:  St. Louis, MO; Merrimack, NH; and Ft. Collins, CO.  Also Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed at Grant’s Farm in St. Louis, MO and at the following Anheuser-Busch Theme Parks:  Busch Gardens Tampa, FL; Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA; Sea World San Diego, CA; Sea World Orlando, FL; and Sea World, TX. 

For more information call, 623.222.2000.  

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