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World-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in Forest City

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The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make several appearances in the area on May 28-30, including one in the Town of Forest City on Friday, May 29, in conjunction with Fox Distributing's 35th Anniversary.

The Clydesdales will arrive in Forest City at McNair Field parking lot around 2 p.m. on Friday, May 29. Before being hitched and harnessed to the famous red beer wagon, the "Gentle Giants," as they are often referred to, will be available for photo opportunities. At 4 p.m. they will leave McNair Field on their way to parade down historic Main Street. They will travel East on Main Street and turn around near the North Powell/Main Street intersection before heading West on Main Street back to McNair Field.

They will be leaving McNair Field around 5 p.m.. Folks are encouraged to stay in Forest City for the rest of the evening as the Forest City Owls host the Florence RedWolves. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. After the game, enjoy the fireworks sponsored by StaffMasters.

The Clydesdales' appearance in Forest City is one of 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.; Merrimack, N.H.; 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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