the Budweiser kdes are the beverage industry’s most recognizable mascots and you can meet these famous horses by visiting the anheiser bush Brewery right here in marac New Hampshire in 1933 August Bush Jr gave a hitch of Clydes to his father in the celebration of the resumption of brewing in St Louis following the repeal of prohibition Clydesdales a powerful breed of draft hor originated in the Clyde Valley of Scotland and they’re known for their distinctive feathery hair on their fetlocks the lower parts of their legs
above and behind the Hooves originally Farmers living in the 19th century along the banks of the river Clyde in larkshire Scotland bred the great Flemish horse the Forerunner of the Clydesdale in the mid 1800s Canadians of Scott’s descent brought the first Clydesdales to the United States where today there primarily used for breeding and for [Music] show each harness and collar weighs approximately 130 lb and it’s handcrafted from brass and leather pure linen thread is used for the stitching [Music]
[Music] Dalmatians have traveled with the Clydesdale since the 1950s they’ve long been associated with horses and valued for their speed endurance and dependable nature today the Dalmatians are purch to top the wagon seated next to the driver these high stepping horses make hundreds of public appearances every year in addition to appearing in television commercials and other Budweiser beer advertising the hitch of Clydesdale is here in New Hampshire just one of several owned by Budweiser which offers
free tours of its Brewery located at 221 Daniel Webster Highway just off Route 3 at exit 10 [Music] to qualify for the Budweiser hitch a cdale must be a gelding at least four years of age he must stand 6 feet at the shoulder when fully mature weigh between 1,800 and 2300 lb be Bay in color have four white stocking feet a blaze of white on the face and a black mane and tail [Music] visitors are welcome to visit the Clyde sales at their picturest Stables on the property you can usually find 8 to 10
Clydes at their Stables which are open to the public free of charge all year round the first Saturday of every month is cdale camera day when visitors have the opportunity to get up close and take plenty of pictures this has been another slice of life in New Hampshire brought to you by your Southern New Hampshire realter Rudy Meyer [Music]
