Becoming a world-famous Budweiser Clydesdale 

From their very first days at Warm Springs Ranch, Budweiser Clydesdales are raised with a purpose. Newborn foals, weighing as much as 150 pounds, arrive covered in a thick, velvety coat — a nod to the cold Scottish climate where the breed originated. But only a select few will ever pull the iconic eight-horse hitch. They must have the signature bay body, black mane and tail, four white legs, and a blaze down the center of the face — and, for now, they must be male.

After weaning, young horses head to “prep school” at Grant’s Farm, beginning a years-long journey that Amy Trout describes as “like the NFL draft” when they finally reach hitch selection at age five. Some go on to star in parades and even Super Bowl commercials, while others retire to greet guests back at the ranch — their lives coming full circle as they help train the next generation of gentle giants.