Clydesdale Horses Pulling A Carriage. — (Budweiser Clydesdales)

Budweiser’s iconic Clydesdale horses are planning to make their way to the Port City to celebrate Mardi Gras this year.

Thousands of requests for the horses to make an appearance at events are made each year. A local Budweiser wholesaler, Bud Busch Distributing, requested the Clydesdales to visit Mobile all the way back in May 2025, according to Lagniappe Daily’s Mobile Mask.

The Budweiser Clydesdales will clop through the streets at four parades:

Mystic Stripers — Thursday, Feb. 12
Crewe of Columbus — Friday, Feb. 13
Joe Cain Procession — Sunday, Feb. 15
Order of Athena — Tuesday, Feb. 17

To see a full list of parades in Alabama, visit our guide.

In addition to their parade appearances, the horses will take visitors at their portable stables, which will be set up in the USS Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Mask reported.

About the Budweiser Clydesdales

First introduced to Anheuser-Busch in 1933 to celebrate the repeal of prohibition, the Clydesdales have long served as a symbol of the Budweiser brand and craftsmanship.

The first Clydesdales were bred along the banks of River Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland, by 19th-century farmers. Eventually, Scottish Canadians brought the first Clydesdales to the U.S. in the mid-1800s, where they were used on farms.

There are three hitches of the Budweiser Clydesdales, and they travel around the U.S. from their operational headquarters at the St. Louis Brewery in Missouri.

There is so much to learn about the Clydesdale horses — learn more on Budweiser’s website — but here are some of the most interesting facts:

Clydesdale horseshoes measure more than 20 inches from end to end and weigh about 5 pounds
Dalmatians have traveled with the Clydesdale hitch since the 1950s, and these dogs often join the horses at their appearances
Each handcrafted brass-and-leather harness and collar weighs approximately 130 pounds
All hitch drivers are put through a rigorous training period before they are given the 40-pound reins
Ten horses, the famous red, white and gold beer wagon and other essential equipment are transported in three 50-foot tractor-trailers
The Clydesdale handlers are on the road at least 10 months every year
Each hitch horse will consume as much as 20 to 25 quarts of whole grains, minerals and vitamins, 50 to 60 pounds of hay and 30 gallons of water per day

There are several requirements for a horse to earn the title of a Budweiser Clydesdale:

Be a gelding at least four years of age
Stand 72 inches at the shoulder when fully mature
Weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds
Be bay in color, have four white stocking feet, a blaze of white on the face and a black mane and tail

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