Volume 1, No. 11. June 29, 2001
It's a barn!
SeaWorld Orlando in Florida announces the arrival of a Clydesdale hitching
barn, June 10, 2001. Measurements: 3,654 square feet (1,107 square meters),
11 stalls, tack room and hitching area.
The famous Budweiser beerwagon-pulling Clydesdale horses hosted staff and the
public to an open barn party five days after the 16 geldings moved into their
new residence. Here, instead of preparing the horses back stage for their daily
parades around the park, handlers conduct the hour-long process of hitching
the eight horses to the wagon in full public view, allowing park guests to watch
everything from the polishing of the brass to the braiding of the manes.
In addition to celebrating the horses' new home, the June 15 party honored the
park's newest additions to its Clydesdale family, mare Michela and her 4-month-old,
350-pound, 13 hand-high filly, Megan. For the occasion, SeaWorld's food service
staff prepared a carrot cake for the duo comprising real carrots and apples
bound up in a plain gelatin base. The park guests, meanwhile, were treated to
a more human-palatable chocolate and raspberry cake.
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