World Renowned Budweiser Clydesdales To Appear At The 48th Annual Atlanta Steeplechase

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - March 26, 2013 - PRLog -- For more information, contact:

Kelly Coffed

Eagle Rock Distributing Company

678-787-7557 – kcoffed@eaglerocks.com

WORLD RENOWNED BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES TO

APPEAR AT THE 48TH ANNUAL ATLANTA STEEPLECHASE

Atlanta, GA (March 26, 2013) – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make appearances in the Atlanta area on April 12-13 in conjunction with the 48th Annual Atlanta Steeplechase (http://www.atlantasteeplechase.org/index.php) located in Rome, Georgia.  

On the evening of April 12, a Clydesdale will appear in downtown Rome on Broad Street from 5-7 p.m.  The “Gentle Giants” will also be seen on Saturday, April 13 during the pre-race festivities at the Atlanta Steeplechase at Kingston Downs track beginning at 9 a.m.  

The Clydesdales’ appearance in Rome is one of hundreds made annually by the traveling hitches.  Canadians of Scottish descent brought the first Clydesdales to America in the mid-1800’s.  Today, the giant draft horses are used primarily for breeding and show.

Horses chosen for the Budweiser Clydesdale hitch must be at least three years of age, stand approximately 18 hands – or six feet – at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, must be bay in color, have four white legs, and a blaze of white on the face and black mane and tail.  A gentle temperament is very important as hitch horses meet millions of people each year.

A single Clydesdale hitch horse will consume as much as 20-25 quarts of feed, 40-50 pounds of hay and 30 gallons of water per day.

Each hitch travels with a Dalmatian.  In the early days of brewing, Dalmatians were bred and trained to protect the horses and guard the wagon when the driver went inside to make deliveries.

The Atlanta Steeplechase is a non-profit organization benefiting the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine and Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground. To purchase tickets and to learn more about the Atlanta Steeplechase - please visit www.atlantasteeplechase.org

About Eagle Rock Distributing Company

Eagle Rock Distributing Company (ERDC) is a full service beverage distribution company with offices located in Stone Mountain and Dalton, Georgia. The company services licensed retailers in metro Atlanta and North Georgia and the wine and spirits division of ERDC, services retailers statewide.  ERDC distributes beer brands from Anheuser-Busch, Yuengling, New Belgium, Krombacher and others. They also have an innovative brands portfolio including Nestle, Sparkling Ice, and Taste of Florida. To learn more about Eagle Rock please visit, www.eaglerocks.com.  Follow Eagle Rock on Twitter at www.twitter.com/eaglerock_ga