Budweiser Clydesdales make a stop in Ammon

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) - The Budweiser Clydesdales were in town. There was a constant crowd of onlookers at the Ammon Broulim's Wednesday watching and photographing these gigantic beauties.

These Clydesdales stand about 6-feet tall from hoof to shoulder and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Their horseshoes alone weigh about 5 pounds. They have represented the Budweiser brand since the 1930s and first appeared in the Super Bowl in 1975.

Handlers guided the hitch of ten horses in a loop around the parking lot for two hours. The initial four-hour tour was shortened due to extreme heat. Each horse drank up to 30 gallons of water to stay hydrated.

Clydesdale handler, Josie Points, told us it takes five hours to prepare the horses to show on tour, but it is all worth it after seeing the reactions from the kids.

"My favorite part is the little kids," Points said. "They're just in awe on how huge the horses are, and they're very gentle."

Dalmatian dogs have also been a part of the Budweiser brand since the 1950s. They were used as protection during beer deliveries.