So far, there have been more than 39, 898, 336 views of the Budweiser Super Bowl XLVIII Commercial, "Puppy Love". When you put puppies and Clydesdales together, with the innocence and cuteness factor alone, our collective hearts melt. We have seen Clydesdales proudly lead ornate wagons, star in commercials, steal our hearts, and become a part of our history.
According to Our Heritage at Anheuser-Busch, Clydesdales, gentle giants that they are, have been part of Anheuser-Busch since 1933, when a six-horse hitch was sent to New York City on April 7 of that year to commemorate the end of Prohibition. The hitch made its way toward the Empire State Building, where a case of Budweiser was presented to former Governor Alfred E. Smith. The six-horse hitch was increased to eight, and in March of 1950, a Dalmatian was added as mascot. Dalmatians have traveled with each hitch since that time. To make the cut and be part of the traveling hitches, a Budweiser Clydesdale must be a gelding that is at least four years old, stands 72 inches tall at the shoulder, weighs between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, has a bay coat, four white legs, white blaze, black mane and tail.
Based in St. Louis, the home of Clydesdale Operations is a historic stable that was built in 1885 and is one of three buildings on the grounds that are registered as historic landmarks. These beautiful horses are adorned in the best, with each harness crafted with solid brass, patent leather and linen thread.
So, a little history about these majestic, gentle, beautiful horses---but really, you just want to see it again, huh? Here you go:
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