The Budweiser Clydesdales have been the iconic symbol of Anheuser-Busch's commitment to quality and tradition for more than 75 years. They were formally introduced in 1933, to celebrate the repeal of Prohibition. August A. Busch Jr. presented a hitch of horses to his father, August Busch Sr. to celebrate the day. To his father’s delight, the hitch thundered down Pestalozzi Street carrying the first case of post-Prohibition beer from the St. Louis brewery.
Today, the Clydesdales travel to hundreds of appearances each year to meet cheering crowds and happy faces. Whether they participate in a parade in Iowa or a rodeo in Texas, the Clydesdales are always a crowd pleaser. The Clydesdale hitches travel some 100,000 miles a year, and with each mile they cover, so continues the Anheuser-Busch tradition.