Happenings in Brownwood today

[Happinow]

I just looked at the camera of Brownwood and see ton of people there, does anyone know what's gong on? It 3:38.....no band there yet.

[Mike&Marilyn]

Budweiser Clydesdales are there from 4-6.

[Villageshooter]

free Budweiser??

[Happinow]

Oh.....that would have been nice to see. Next time I shall catch them. Thanks for the info.

[LianaB]

Yes there is a huge crowd waiting, but no horses yet...

[Bogie Shooter]

Oh.....that would have been nice to see. Next time I shall catch them. Thanks for the info.

It was posted here the past few days.............................

[LianaB]

Snapped a few quick pics, but I'm short and there were lots of spectators!

[LianaB]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKa-lyun5iw&feature=youtu.be

[Barefoot]

Seeing the Budweiser Clydesdales in person was a thrill. The horses and the carriage were gorgeous. The huge crowd was appreciative. Another great Villages event. :coolsmiley:

[LianaB]

I would like to know how many people were there... the most crowded event I have been to since I moved here in December. I would like to see the web cam footage!

[Peggy D]

Thank you for posting pics and video. Went to see them ,but left. Was to start at 4. Overheard the trucks didn't pull in until 4:30. Announced that they would make two laps around the Square. At 4:45 still no sign of a horse ! My big concern was for us seniors standing around for quite some time--not good. Surprised that no one went down.

So sad.

[perrjojo]

When in high school in Ft Worth, TX, my son worked at a stable. Once a year the Clydesdales were stabled there while in town for the rodeo. They were beautiful animals and you would not believe how pampered they were by their care takers. It was such at treat to see them up close each year.

[cquick]

we got there about 3:50pm....we thought the Clydesdales would be in the square about 4pm....got a great site to watch, except it was so hot. My Patrick got bored, found out that the horses wouldn't be going by until at leat 5pm. There were announcements from the stage at Paddock Square stage, unfortunately we were behind the stage, so we didn't hear anything. Unfortunatley, we had to leave, poor Patrick just got so hot and impatient.

[vito711]

It was wall to wall people. No Bud, just horses came late. left early

[Barefoot]

Seeing the Budweiser Clydesdales in person was a thrill. The horses and the carriage were gorgeous. The huge crowd was appreciative. Another great Villages event. :coolsmiley:

It's true. It was hot, and the horses did not appear at 4 PM.
But they were worth waiting for!
Beautiful animals, and the Dalmatian standing on the carriage added a "Norman Rockwell" touch.

A complete stranger standing next to us went to get a beer. He brought us back two cold ones. :beer3:
The Villages really is a friendly hometown. :a040:

[Bonanza]

I've always said that in my next life, I want to come back as a dog owned by me.

However, I have changed my mind insofar as what I wish for . . . . . in my next life I want to come back as a Clydesdale owned by Budweiser.

[John_W]

I would like to know how many people were there... the most crowded event I have been to since I moved here in December. I would like to see the web cam footage!

The newspaper this morning said 6,000 people. I remember going to Brownwood about a year ago on something called 'Bicentennial Day' which was to start at 11am, we got there about noon and drove through every parking lot and could not find a parking spot and left. Some were parking on the grass by 44A. Also, last year in March, the Florida Lottery event with the doo whop group 'The Flamingos' was a huge crowd. I actually put a 1 minute video of the band on YouTube.

Flamingos Live at the Villages, Florida the Paddock Square 3/9/2013 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/0Z1-hq6YuXE)

[DougB]

Wow, 6000 people crammed into the square to see 4 horses? Go figure.

[Barefoot]

Wow, 6000 people crammed into the square to see 4 horses? Go figure.

6000 people crammed into the square to see 8 horses. The horses went around the square twice, pausing for pictures.
It was worth the wait, now I can scratch something else off my bucket list.


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[DougB]

6000 people crammed into the square to see 8 horses. The horses went around the square twice, pausing for pictures.
It was worth the wait, now I can scratch something else off my bucket list.


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Oh, OK. 8 horses I can understand! :0000000000luvmyhors

[skyguy79]

Oh, OK. 8 horses I can understand! :0000000000luvmyhorsHow many horses you see depends on how many drinks you've had! And if your seeing a seemingly endless bunch of horses going by and waiting for them to end so you can proceed on your way, you're probably standing next to a merry-go-round. You can verify that you are if there's organ music playing.
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