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April 5, 2018

The Clydesdales and Opening Day

How would you like to drive an 8 horse hitch through a dark concrete tunnel underneath an MLB stadium a few times a year?


Or spend all morning washing 32 feathered legs?


And how awesome do these horses have to be to keep it together in front of 40,000 roaring fans?


It's a pretty awesome coincidence that the baseball team I love kicks off the season every year by sending the hometown Budweiser Clydesdales around the field.  They do this on Opening Day, for playoff games and sometimes for special games during the year.


Today the Cardinals posted this awesome 2 minute video about what it takes to get the Clydesdales ready for this every year (hint: a whole lot of bathing, crazy braiding, and vacuuming!), and what it takes to be chosen as a hitch horse among the many foals they have each year.  Did you know their harness costs over $100,000?!

See the full video here: https://www.facebook.com/Cardinals/videos/10157511452801840/



Go Cards!