The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will march into Madisonville on Tuesday, January 30, before making stops in the cities of Covington, Franklinton, Hammond, Mandeville, and Slidell during their stay.
The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed to the iconic turn-of-the-century beer wagon for the following appearances and photo opportunities: Krewe of Eve Parade, Friday, February 2, 7:00 P.M. City of Mandeville; Krewe of Olympia Parade Saturday, February 3, 6:00 P.M. City of Covington; Krewe of Selene Parade Friday, February 9, 6:30 P.M. City of Slidell.
The single horse experience for further photo opportunities: Railroad Park Thursday, February 1, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. City of Hammond; Washington Parish Fairgrounds Wednesday, February 7, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. City of Franklinton; and the Covington Trailhead Thursday, February 8, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. City of Covington.
The Clydesdales’ appearances is one of hundreds made annually by three teams of traveling hitches based out of the St. Louis Brewery in Missouri. Brought to the U.S. in the mid-1800s as draft horses used for farm work, Clydesdales today are used primarily for breeding and show. The Clydesdales have been the mascot of Anheuser-Busch since 1933, when a team of the horses was presented to August A. Busch Sr. to celebrate the repeal of Prohibition. Nearly 90 years later, the celebrity horses are staples of fairs, festivals and sporting events. Most notably, the Clydesdales have marched in two presidential inauguration parades.
In addition to the appearances, they make across the country, the Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed in St. Louis at the Anheuser-Busch brewery and at Grant’s Farm as well as at Warm Springs Ranch, the 300-plus acre Clydesdale breeding farm located in Boonville, Missouri.
For more information, visit www.BudweiserTours.com.
