notbob wrote:
>
> On 2008-07-15, Nancy Young > wrote:
>
> > There are work horses called Belgians. I don't know how they
> > differ from Clydesdales.
>
> They are a different breed of draft horse, but are essentially the same
> thing. In fact, at one time Coors maintained a stable of Belgians to pull
> its beer wagons, no doubt a flash in the pan promo to imitate Bud. I saw
> the whole team and rig at a local rodeo. Beautiful animals, palamino
> colored and all weighing in excess of 1 ton each.
>
> nb

A couple of the London brewers still maintain draught horses and wagons
as advertising tools. Used to see them brought out for special occasions
in town.