Budweiser Insists Its Clydesdales Aren't Going Anywhere

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No, Budweiser is not putting its Clydesdales out to pasture.

Reacting to a flurry of news stories repeating The Wall Street Journal’s claim earlier this weekissued a statement

On both Facebook and Twitter, the company wrote, “Don’t believe everything that trends. The Budweiser #Clydesdales aren’t going anywhere.”

The company added that the horses will be part of its 2015 Super Bowl ads and upcoming responsible-drinking campaigns, including one with ride-sharing app Lyft. Promoted on Twitter under the headline "Budweiser Gives Epic Lyfts Home," the campaign features a 30-second video in which partygoers get a horse-drawn escort home.

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