The Budweiser Clydesdale's have arrived in El Dorado and the public will have many chances to see these iconic horses during their 11 day visit to South Arkansas.
The horses arrived with their team of handler's at the Draggin' M Ranch on Tuesday and are scheduled to be in residence until Dec. 7.
The Clydesdale's are a familiar sight for those who enjoy watching Super Bowl commercials and having them in the area for the Christmas season is not something every town gets to enjoy.
Bubba Robertson of HEPCO, an Anheuser-Busch distributor, said they try to schedule a visit from the Clydesdale's every five years, but this year was special because HEPCO is celebrating their 75th anniversary.
The horses will be a feature of El Dorado's Christmas Parade on Dec. 5, but this will not be the only opportunity the public will have to see them.
In addition to the parade, the horses will be shown at barn viewings, horse shows and a downtown Budweiser delivery, where the team will be hitched to a wagon to deliver beer.
Robertson said the downtown delivery will be a great time to see the horses for anyone who has not seen them hitched or in person.
Robertson said the horses spend most of the year on the road and this set of horses travelled to El Dorado from Knoxville, TN. After their local stay he said the horses will be travelling to Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville, Missouri.
To visit the Budweiser Clydesdale's during a barn viewing they will be staying at the Draggin' M Ranch, 753 Hinson Road, El Dorado.
Budweiser Clydesdale's Viewing Schedule:
- 11/27: Barn viewing 10 a.m. -- 6 p.m.
- 11/29: Barn viewing 10 a.m. -- 6 p.m. and One horse show at VFW (Folds of Honor Presentation) 2 p.m.
- 11/30: Downtown Deliveries (Downtown El Dorado) 11 a.m. -- 1 p.m. and Barn viewing 3 p.m. -- 6 p.m.
- 12/1: Barn viewing 10 a.m. -- 3 p.m.
- 12/2: Barn viewing 10 a.m. -- 6 p.m.
- 12/3: Barn viewing 10 a.m. -- 6 p.m. and One horse show at South Arkansas College 10 a.m. -- noon.
- 12/5: El Dorado Christmas Parade (Downtown El Dorado) 7 p.m.
- 12/6: Barn viewing 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
- 12/7: Departure
Clydesdale being led to the barn. (Photo by Kate Flynn)
Clydesdale takes a look at his stall at the Draggn' M Ranch. (photo by Kate Flynn)
Clydesdale's scratch one another's backs after their long road trip. (photo by Kate Flynn)
Clydesdale being led to the barn by handler. (photo by Kate Flynn)