MANSFIELD – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will march into Mansfield
on Sept. 10 and Belville Sept. 12, making stops at The Brickyard and the Bellville Street Fair.
A single horse will make an appearance for a photo opportunity in Mansfield on Sept. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Brickyard 21 West Temple Court in Mansfield.
The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed to the iconic turn-of-the-century beer wagon for the following appearance and photo opportunities: Sept. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. Bellville Street Fair.
The Clydesdales’ appearances in Mansfield and Bellville are one of hundreds made annually by three teams of traveling hitches based out of operational headquarters located at 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 these majestic 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.
“We are honored to have the opportunity to bring the Budweiser Clydesdales to Richland County,” said Justin Berry, General Manager of Mansfield Distributing. “They are true ambassadors of the Budweiser brand.”
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.