Two Household Cavalry horses are in a serious condition and have been operated on after they threw off their riders and raced through London. Seven horses were spooked by a loud noise in Belgravia and four ran through the city, colliding with vehicles, including a double-decker bus and taxi. It happened on Wednesday during a military exercise, the Army said.
Three soldiers and a cyclist were hospitalised. The soldiers are expected to fully recover, the Army said. A spokesperson for the Army said: “Of the seven horses which were spooked, five tried to bolt and four – Vida, Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson – broke loose.
“Two of the injured horses were operated on last night, with one transferred to an equine hospital. All remaining horses are being closely observed. The spokesperson added that the horses that did not have surgery were expected to return to duty “in due course”.
Defence minister James Cartlidge said what happened on Wednesday was “exceptional”, explaining that more than 150 animals were on exercise in the capital each day. This is extremely unlikely, this scenario,” he told LBC.
“Unfortunately, we have seen what has happened, but all I can say is the crucial thing… no serious injuries to the public as far as we aware, and of course we will be keeping an eye on the situation
The horses of the Household Cavalry are trained by the Army for several months and ridden on the streets of London to get them used to heavy traffic and loud noises, including gun salutes and military bands.
The chaos began on Wednesday morning when members of the Household Cavalry – military personnel who carry out ceremonial duties around Buckingham Palace – were taking part in a rehearsal for a Major General’s Inspection. The event will take place on Thursday in Hyde Park
Source: BBC
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