The Clydesdale horses featured in Budweiser commercials and events for decades no longer have their tails docked. On Wednesday, a statement from parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev said that the practice had been discontinued earlier this year.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev — the parent company of Budweiser — announced on Wednesday that it will end the practice of tail docking, which involves removing portions of the horses’ tails, typically for cosmetic reasons. “The safety and well-being of our beloved Clydesdales is our top priority,” an AB InBev spokeswoman said in a statement, per theThe statement came after the company faced backlash from animal rights groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals , which argued that tail docking is "horrific" and "unnecessary.
“This unnecessary procedure—which involves severing the spine—is a permanent disfigurement that causes lifelong pain, affects the horses’ balance, and leaves them without natural protection from flies and other biting insects.
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