Anheuser-Busch InBev said it will no longer cut the tails of the iconic Clydesdale horses used in its signature Budweiser commercials and at events, following extended backlash from animal rights groups.
However, the practice known as "docking," which can involve cutting through a horse's tailbone, has come under scrutiny.
Anheuser-Busch on Wednesday said it has stopped cutting off tails.
PETA said it found some representatives for Anheuser-Busch have said they trimmed the hairs on the tails rather than cut them off.
In a statement to CNBC, PETA said it's celebrating the beer maker's decision to stop cutting horse tails by "cracking open some cold ones."
Persons:
Dylan Mulvaney, Busch
Organizations:
Anheuser, Busch InBev, Clydesdale, Busch, Veterinary Medical Association, Animals, Budweiser, PETA, CNBC, American Humane