Dufferin Historical Museum

Carman, Manitoba

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Clydesdales

by Gabrielle MacLellan Clydesdale horses are a heavy draft horse named after a district in Scotland where they were discovered. The breed evolved by the farmers of Lanarkshire, the old name for this area is Clydesdale. They were bred not only for agricultural needs but also to fill the coal fields desire for heavy haulage.

            In 1877 the Clydesdale Horse society was formed. They have been an important force in the promotion of the breed not just in Great Britain but across the world.

Clydesdales have become prominent in advertising, specifically in Budweiser commercials. Some of the original Budweiser Clydesdales were from Winnipeg. In 1933 the St. Louis, Anheuser-Brush, brewery was the largest in North America and they were the brewers of Budweiser. The two sons of owner August A. Busch, Sr., surprised their father with the gift of a six horse Clydesdale hitch. August was pleased with the gift and the following year his company purchased more Clydesdales from Patrick Shea.

            Shea was originally from Ireland and moved to Manitoba in 1882. After meeting John McDonagh the two of them purchased the Waverley Hotel near Higgins and Main. The hotels beverage room became a popular place. In 1887 Shae and McDonagh left the hotel business and purchased a rundown Brewery in Winnipeg. The new brewery was Called McDonagh and Shae and quickly found success. In 1893 McDonagh died leaving Shea the only owner, the original name was kept until 1926 and the brewery had to be reincorporated due to new liquor production rules. The new name was Shea’s Winnipeg Brewery Ltd.

            During this time the only mode of transportation in the city was horse power. Different companies had their own preferred breed of horses, Shea’s preferred Clydesdales. Horses where a large investment for companies, many often had more horses employed than humans. Shae spare no expense when it came to breeding Clydesdales, they were an important part of his business’s image. The large investment was worth it for Shae his horses won top prizes at shows in both Canada and the United States.

            Like Shea, August took an active role in the breading of the Clydesdales and their Stables are now home to over 250 Clydesdales.             Today the Budweiser Clydesdales are no strangers to the spotlight. They have been a part of two provincial inaugurations, and are a part of many events each year. The Dufferin Historical Museum in Carman has pictures of the Budweiser Clydesdale hitch, along with many harnesses and tools used with them.

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Guest’s Comments

“It was so nice to meet you guys and get a chance to see all of your displays. I want to again say how much we appreciated you opening the museum and taking time out of your days for us. We went over to the cemetery and they helped us find the grave sites which was a thrill as well. Thank you again for your hospitality and the gift bag.”
Howard Thomson
Hemenway Family

"Nice to meet you and have a personalized tour of the Museum .... your organization has done a wonderful job of displaying the artifacts and honoring the families in the area. Glad that you were able to use some of the articles that I had available.
The cookbook is really well done. I enjoyed reading and reminiscing - lots of great recipes and 'tidbits'. 
"Big Bouquet" to all involved.

Linda, Morden, MB"

"A Great Museum I visited the Dufferin Historical Museum on Saturday, June 2 for the celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.
I have not visited the museum for some time and I was greatly impressed by the changes that have taken place. The people who have been giving their time and expertise to the arrangement and displaying of the many artifacts, as well as the people who have worked with the flowers and plants around the grounds, are to be greatly commended. There is more work and time spent on these jobs than most people realize. The tea was probably a first and in my opinion a good idea. It was overall a great way to celebrate the event. A visit to our museum is certainly a great way to spend an hour or two and well worth it."

Keith Barker, Carman Past Board Member

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Contact

Dufferin Historical Museum
44 Kings Park Road
Carman Manitoba R0G 0J0

Phone:
Museum - 204-745-3597

Trish Aubin – 204-745-7353
Caroll McGill – 204-745-6674
The GPS coordinates:
49° 30.178 N 098° 00.621 W

Admisions

Adult: $5.00
Student: $3.00
Under 5: Free

Memberships:

Single: $10.00
Family: $25.00 (2 adults/2 students)

Hours of Operation

July and August
Tues - Sat 10:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 pm

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