The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse derived from the very

hard-working farm horses of Clydesdale, Scotland, and named for that

region. Thought to be over 300 years old, the breed was extensively used

for pulling heavy loads in rural, industrial and urban settings, their common

use extending into the 1960's when they were a still a familiar sight pulling

the carts of milk and vegetable vendors. They have been exported in the

Commonwealth and United States where they are famous for their use as

the mascot of beer company Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser brand.