Sep
Anheuser-Busch says it will no longer amputate the tails of Budweiser’s Clydesdales
Following advocacy efforts by the animal rights group PETA, Anheuser-Busch has decided to cease the tail docking of its iconic Budweiser Clydesdale horses.
Earlier in the year, PETA launched a campaign condemning the beer company’s tail docking practice. This included an unofficial Super Bowl ad, countering Budweiser’s long-standing tradition of featuring the Clydesdales in Super Bowl commercials. PETA shared footage from Warm Springs Ranch and Grant’s Farm – both linked to Budweiser Clydesdales – showing horses with shortened tails struggling to fend off insects.
Historically, docking was done to prevent the horse’s tail from getting entangled in equipment. However, today, as highlighted by Equus magazine, it’s largely for aesthetic reasons. At events, Budweiser Clydesdales’ tails are styled into buns and decorated with ribbons.
Kate Hepworth-Warren, an assistant professor of veterinary medicine at North Carolina State University, explains in Equus that docking can be done either surgically or using ligatures. The primary concern isn’t the pain but the resulting disability of the horse being unable to fend off flies or express itself through its tail.
Tail docking is restricted or prohibited in 11 U.S. states and several European countries, including Belgium, where Budweiser’s parent company AB InBev is based. Both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners criticize such tail modifications, especially when done for cosmetic reasons. As David L. Hu from the Georgia Institute of Technology notes, a horse’s tail is vital for its health, helping it ward off disease-carrying mosquitoes.
In a positive stride, Budweiser announced that the care of its Clydesdales and Dalmatians has received certification by American Humane. This organization has collaborated with Budweiser to enhance the care of these animals, which included ending tail docking.
Anheuser-Busch says it will no longer amputate the tails of Budweiser’s Clydesdales
This year, Budweiser faced criticism over its association with a controversial Instagram video, which affected Bud Light sales.
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