Down Pine Street
The Budweiser Clydesdale wagon and team paraded down Pine Street on Friday. Photo by Sue Sommers.
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Wagon Drivers
The wagon passes in front of First State Bank of Pinedale. Photo by Sue Sommers.
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Big crowd
A big crowd turned out in downtown Big Piney to see the Clydesdales before they began their tour through Big Piney and Marbleton.
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Magnificent Horses
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Word spread quickly
Word spread quickly about the Clydesdales being in town.
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Hitched up in style
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Clydesdale legs
The long hair on the horses' legs is characteristic of the Clydesdale breed.
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Mane Roses
Red and white roses were woven into the horse's manes.
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Tail Bows
The horse's tails were tied up and finished with a red bow.
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Headed to the Waterhole
The team and wagon came in three semitrucks. Two carried the horses and the last carried the wagon. Here the trucks head from Big Piney to Marbleton to wait for the team to catch up.
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Clydesdales at the Silver Spur
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First stop Silver Spur
The first delivery stop was the Silver Spur bar in Big Piney.
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At the Silver Spur
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Delivery Stops
After delivering to the Silver Spur bar, they moved next door to Wheel In Liquor in Big Piney.
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Cases of beer
The wood cases of beer were neatly stacked on the delivery wagon.
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Wheel In Delivery
Next stop was to deliver next door at Wheel In Liquors.
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Traffic
Things got a little bit hectic with people posing by the horses and big trucks from the gasfield trying to get by the congestion.
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Riding ahead
Families rode bikes on the bike path between Big Piney and Marbleton to watch the team ride up the highway to Marbleton.
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To Marbleton
The team has a police escort, complete with flashing lights, on US 189 from Big Piney to Marbleton.
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Sheriff's Escort
Sheriff's officers escorted the Budweiser Clydesdale team and wagon along the highway between Big Piney and Marbleton.
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Up the Marbleton Hill
The team climbs the Marbleton Hill while traffic waits patiently for them to pass and bystanders wave at the teamsters.
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Keeping the beer safe
Sheriff's vehicles provided a lead and rear escort for the team and wagon as they rode between Big Piney and Marbleton.
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3 Clydesdale Semis
The 3 special semis park behind the Wagonhole #3 in Marbleton waiting for the team to arrive.
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Waterhole 3
The team and wagon finally arrive at Waterhole #3 in Marbleton to make their delivery. Many people gathered there to watch and take pictures.
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At Waterhole #3
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Wagonmasters
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Getting the case
The driver grabs the case of beer...
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Handing it down
...and hands it down for Waterhole #3.
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Well behaved horses
The horses were all very well behaved with all the commotion going on around them.
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Waving Goodbye
After staying awhile to allow plenty of time for everyone to get pictures, the team drove off.
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Marbleton Inn
They circle the block and drive in front of the Marbleton Inn.
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Taking off bit
The horses stand patiently still while the gear is removed.
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Putting on halter
Then they put a red halter on the horse.
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Taking off harness
The crew makes fast work of taking off the reins and harnesses from each horse.
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Pooped Puppy
The dog looks exhausted after their trip through the towns, and takes a nap while the horses are being unhaltered.
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Leading him away
Once all the gear is removed, the horses are led back into their special trailers.
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