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Farmer Pulls Up to McDonald’s Drive-Thru in Horse-Drawn Wagon, Gets Banned

A Wyoming farmer, Allen Hatch, pulled into a McDonald’s drive-thru in a wagon drawn by two horses, Coal and Onyx, as part of a training errand and distance-mile practice.
Staff feedback mixed at first: some employees reportedly found the sight humorous, while management cited safety and liability concerns.
McDonald’s policy, framed as a liability issue, restricts having livestock in the drive-thru, a stance echoed by the corporate guidelines.
The incident was described as a training exercise for the horses, with Hatch aiming to build traffic safety and familiarity for Coal and Onyx.
Hatch plans to continue using the horses for farm work and wagon rides, but says fast-food runs at McDonald’s are off the table.
The wagon is road-legal and equipped with a Slow Moving Vehicle sign, indicating it is designed for road use and safety.
Allen Hatch described the outing as a broader training exercise, not a routine habit, clarifying the drive-thru stop was part of teaching the horses to handle traffic.
Hatch emphasizes the horses’ training needs, warning that the incident was not about outfitting or commercial ventures but about safety and learning.
The incident gained attention beyond the farm, with Complex summarizing that a routine stop turned into a broader discussion about drive-thru policy and livestock safety.
Complex’s report highlights that McDonald’s guidelines specify drive-thru eligibility for motor vehicles, explicitly excluding animals, bicycles, and pedestrians.

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