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Sarasota News Leader March 8, 2013 seemed to be spellbound. They were very quiet, respectful, observant and, I am guessing, somewhat stunned to see all these magnificent horses just two feet away from them in Siesta Village. Page 85 tion. Even the children knew to stay quiet and calm. We learned that the Budweiser Clydes are between 5 and 15 years of age. And, like Rockettes, they are about the same height and size. One of the handlers was lovingly brushing This group of horses visiting Siesta lives in Merrimac, NH, but they are only "home" about and shining the pure white feet of his charge. 45 days a year. The patience of the horse as he stood regally while getting his final touch-ups was incred- One of the handlers told me it can take up to ible. Another horse was getting "dressed" in five hours to get the horses ready for their aphis best leather straps and shiny accessories. pearances. These creatures are truly the rock His female handler gazed at him with a look stars of the equine world. of absolute maternal love, and we fans gazed I finally awoke from my trancelike state and at all the horses with our own form of adora- remembered that the horses were actually preparing for a parade along Ocean Boulevard. It was a cold and windy evening, but none of the many people lined up along the street or sitting outdoors (enjoying a Bud?) seemed to notice the weather. The Budweiser wagon is ready to roll through Siesta Village.