Budweiser Wagon Accident at the SA Rodeo 2023

Missed direction by the driver and this happened. The horse is recovered and back to work.

[thegray]

The downed horse in the video, according to reports from show officials, is "back in action, " KRLD-radio in Dallas reported.

[beccawilson]

as someone who was raised on a farm with horses, my heart was in my throat until that big baby got on his feet.

[indybeth]

That announcer made all the difference. He calmed the crowd and kept the atmosphere quiet and peaceful so that the horses didn't get more upset. What a true professional! I also teared up when the horse finally got up--so glad he's ok!

[donaldmatthies]

The shotgun driver was technically the first one on the scene, but how about the lady in the jacket that was the first responding person on scene, she went to the horses head, placed her jacket over it's head, probably held a pressure point, and stayed with the downed horse the entire time! Someone buy that lady a beer! Nice work!

[imalikconnor]

I am amazed at how calm he was after he was down. No panic. He seemed to trust his handlers completely.

[mymi]

Seeing how calm those horses are is amazing.
Two horses went off script, something snapped, the environment is unfamiliar and one of them is on the ground yet not one of the horses panicked or spooked. It's not only a testament to the general temperment of that breed but also how much they know and trust their handler.

[trishaotto]

The announcer is beyond comforting. Give that man a substantial raise. As a viewer, he kept me very calm. 🥰

[kristianlane]

You can tell the horses are loved and taken care of. They where very calm during this whole thing. And the announcers where awesome keeping the crowd calm and informed.

[patticharron]

Kudos to the announcer for continuing his pleasant narrative, keeping his tone calm and cool, not lending any sense of alarm . He kept it interesting, chatty, and respectful, too, for the audience. Fantastic job under sudden, unexpected mishaps. 👏👏👏

[wolfgoddess]

I was concession manager at a major racetrack for quite a long time. I’ve seen quite a few accidents. I have to tell you this was handled in the most caring and professional way I’ve ever seen. Respect to the people involved. Correctly trained and coordinated. I would expect nothing less from the Clydesdales’ teams !!! Great job !! And kudos for making sure the horse was actually ok before letting him up.

[judyoliveira]

They are truly gentle giants. When I was about 12 I was on the ramp of the trailer they came to a parade in and they were all lined up facing the truck. I slipped off the ramp and fell between one of the horses legs and he didn't move. The men working with the horses pulled me out and not once did that horse move until he was told to. They made me go back up the ramp, so the horse could see I was okay. They told me to pet him and let him know he did a great job. I was so scared, when I slipped and fell, but it is a great story to share how great these gentle giants really are. I'm so happy he got up and walked away, I hope he is doing well. They are big babies for sure.

[BUNKERJR]

I was an Animal Technician / Caretaker for 43 years and that had me holding my breath.. Thank the lord that horse is alright. You could tell that personnel on sight were highly trained and knew exactly what to do. My hats off to them. Great job well done.

[tiggerinthewoods]

Not only do I salute the crew that was "Johnny on the spot" that helped those horses, but I also salute the announcer for keeping the crowd reassured and calm throughout the entire incident. I'm so glad the horse walked off under its own power!!!

[ihwygrb]

Brought tears to my eyes. Those horses and personnel are so well trained. How calm that horse was as he laid on the ground. Did not thrash or kick, did not panic. He trusted his handlers. It was the most efficient professional rescue I have ever witnessed. Magnificent animals! crew! BRAVO!

[melodyscott]

What an amazing set of horses and handlers, but I gotta give a hand to the commentators as well. No drama. No trauma. Kept the audience calm and quiet. Talked to everyone so people didn't freak out. Amazing show all the way around. Much love to those horses. Beautiful!

[kyra]

The trust the horse one ground had in the people around him was so heart warming, amazing horsemanship. Props to the announcer keeping everything calm

[melaniesbuchanan]

I almost cried when I saw the horse try to get up and just lay back down. I've had horses in and out of my life ever since I can remember, but I'm by no means knowledgeable when it comes to their care and such. But the speed at which the guy jumped down off that cart was impressive, to say the least! I was also impressed by everyone working together to get this horse back up off the ground. Didn't see any tension between them, they all followed each other's direction and queue... Add the announcer helping to keep everyone calm, which allowed for the horses to remain calm. Just amazing... The whole thing! ❤

[timg]

To the person who ran straight in to the middle of the Malay to attend to the horse that was down, and in the most immediate danger, YOU are a real hero. You did exactly the right things to keep that horse calm and as safe as possible. You helped that horse make it back to his feet- there was a team of people out there around you helping, but you are the hero. You saved at least one horse’s life out there and saved the day for thousands of spectators as well. Thank you.

[danielfeinstein]

Lost a 32 year old horse I loved named Sarge 3 months ago. When I saw this video, my heart was in my throat. Thank God that beautiful animal got up.

[feralbluee]

8:02 Look at the Dalmatian on the truck. That dog is also very well trained. She has stayed on the truck and remains calm. The Budweiser horses have been around my whole life and I love them. My favorite part of the Thanksgiving Day Macy’s Parade since the ‘50’s, are those horses! :) 🐴🐎🎠 🌲🎄