See The Budweiser Clydesdales In Buckhead Before The Super Bowl

ATLANTA -- The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Buckhead for two appearances before Super Bowl Sunday. The troupe will appear in the 300 block of Buckhead Avenue on Friday, Feb. 1, at 2:30 pm, next to Fado Irish Pub, and then on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 3 pm in the 3300 block of Piedmont Avenue.

More than 300 years ago, the breed was first developed for farm work in the region of Clydesdale, Scotland. They are most easily recognized for their substantial feather — the long hairs of the lower leg that cover the hooves. Despite a dressy appearance, they are capable of pulling a 1-ton load at 5 MPH.

The Budweiser Clydesdales made their first-ever appearance on April 7, 1933. A gift from August A. Busch, Jr. and Adolphus Busch to their father in celebration of the repeal of Prohibition, the presentation of the original two six-horse hitches of champion Clydesdales moved father, sons and drivers to tears. The phrase "crying in your beer" was officially coined shortly thereafter.

No strangers to television broadcasts and parades, the Budweiser Clydesdales have figured prominently in two Presidential inaugurations. They appeared in Missouri native Harry Truman's inaugural parade in 1949, and then again for Bill Clinton's in 1993.

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In 1950, the Budweiser Clydesdales received their very own mascot: the Dalmatian. Traditionally used to guide horse-drawn fire carts, this spotted dog serves as friend and companion to the team, sitting aside the driver.

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