West Plains, Mo, April 2-6th – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, is scheduled to make several appearances in the area during April 3rd thru April 6th celebrating their 90th anniversary and Eclipse West Plains.
The eight-horse hitch is famous for it’s appearances across the country and will be on display during two parades in West Plains. The public is invited to see the Clydesdales and the famous red beer wagon at the West Plains Civic Center most days (Wednesday thru Saturday) for general viewing. Check the schedule for the exact schedule via facebook: greatriversdistributing or explorewestplains.com/tse/. On Thursday, April 4th, the “Gentle Giants,” as they are often referred to, will parade around the Southern Hills Shopping Center starting at 3 pm. On Friday, April 5th one of the Budweiser Clydesdales will be shown before the 38 Special and Ozark Mountain Daredevils concert at the West Plains Civic Center. On Saturday, April 6th, the Budweiser Clydesdales will lead the Neon Parade starting at 7:30 pm starting on West Main Street.
The Clydesdales’ appearance at West Plains is one of the hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches. 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 legs, and a blaze of white on the face and black mane and tail. A gentle temperament is very important as hitch horses 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. 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.
The Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed at the Anheuser-Busch breweries in St. Louis, Mo., and Ft. Collins, Colo. They also may be viewed at Grant’s Farm in St. Louis and at Warm Springs Ranch, the 300-plus acre Clydesdale breeding farm located near Boonville, Mo.
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