Category: Clydesdale

VIDEO: Clydesdale Owner Sees 2,300-Pound Draught Horse Trapped in Deep Mud—Then Help Arrives

A sizable 17-year-old Clydesdale draught horse fell into a muddy quagmire in a Kansas ravine on Tuesday, May 2, and required rescuing from Butler County Animal Response Team (BuCART) members. Amid drought conditions throughout large parts of the state, lakes and waterways have become soupy mud hazards for livestock seeking reprieve from the dryness and…


IN-DEPTH: Can Budweiser’s New Pro-America Ad Fix Transgender Controversy? Beer Drinkers Doubt It

CAMPE VERDE, Ariz.—The idyllic setting is the American heartland as the morning sun peeks above a misty golden wheat field when suddenly, a lone Clydesdale comes galloping in—bold, majestic, exuding strength and determination. The narrator for the new Budweiser beer commercial is a middle-aged male, his voice gritty and self-assured. “Let me tell you a story…


9 Breathtaking Draft Horse Breeds With Long Flowing Manes and Beautifully Feathered Fetlocks

Emblems of both strength and beauty, draft horses were once a mainstay of highly productive societies. They were powerful engines of war, agriculture, and transportation, without which civilization as we know it wouldn’t have been possible. Today these elegant yet strong steeds serve more often as show horses or pulling carriages—like the ones seen in…


How Clydesdale Breed Horses Became an Iconic Symbol for Budweiser

One of America’s most well-known corporations markets a rather unique philosophy when it comes to the ABCs of branding. Starting with the “A” of Anheuser-Busch, adding in “B” for beer wagon, and “C” for several Clydesdales, the makers of Budweiser have been brewing beer and breeding horses quite successfully for almost a century now. Perhaps…


Gentle Giants’: 5 of the World’s Largest Draft Horses—Displaying Awesome Power With a Tender Touch

Out of the approximately 300 horse breeds in the world, some of the most impressive are also the most gargantuan. Each has its own set of unique qualities which allows it to undertake particular tasks. Large horses are commonly referred to as “gentle giants,” as they often display patience and docility, in addition to awesome power….