Army issues fresh update on injured Household Cavalry horses – live updates

bloody cavalry horses This is the perfect way to summarize 2024, writes Will Gore,

When? london Was brought to a standstill By a herd of furious military horses last week, talk of omens and omens was perhaps inevitable catch it quickly, with Big BenThe clock stopped at about the same time, there was a certain amount of excitement that the end was near.

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British Army have denied claims that they only use their own household cavalry horses For “an hour a day” after riding two horses on a bloody journey of six miles Anger Through central London.

This came after an alleged informerwho said they worked with horses quaker and farewell It was claimed that for two years the barracks were dark and infested with rats and the horses were regularly given dirty water.

Giving her name as Kate, she claimed she had worked with horses at the barracks for two years before leaving earlier this year.

“Those horses are very nervous. They are ready to explode. I don’t think it’s a healthy environment. “It doesn’t provide the horse with the things and space he needs,” he told LBC.

Formed in 1992, The Household Cavalry is made up of the two most senior regiments of the British Army: The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals.

According to its website, it is divided into the Household Cavalry Regiment and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

The Household Cavalry Regiment, based at Combermere Barracks in Windsor, is the operational arm of the corps of four squadrons – and fights as part of the Royal Armored Corps.

Pictures and videos of horses with black horse shared on social media hit by a taxi And a white horse left covered in blood after breaking the windscreen of a double-decker bus.

In an update on Monday, the Army also said that two soldiers were injured the horses ran away He is still undergoing treatment but is expected to make a full recovery.

It is believed that both horses were driven from Belgravia to the east London area of ​​Shadwell, near Buckingham Palace.

Two soldiers injured in a horse-drawn collision in central London last week are undergoing treatment but will make a full recovery, the Army has said.

“Two horses underwent surgery,” the army said in a statement on Twitter.

“One, Quaker, a cavalry black, has shown significant improvement and is expected to make a full recovery.

“The other horse, Vida, who is brown, continues to make progress.

“He remains under close and careful professional veterinary monitoring until his wounds heal.

“We are very grateful for everyone’s expressions of concern and support and for everyone involved in his care.

“Healing takes time – please be patient as we support that process. All soldiers and horses are receiving the best care.”

British Army have denied claims that they only use their own household cavalry horses For “an hour a day” after riding two horses on a bloody journey of six miles Anger Through central London.

This came after an alleged informerwho said they worked with horses quaker and farewell It was claimed that for two years the barracks were dark and infested with rats and the horses were regularly given dirty water.

Giving her name as Kate, she claimed she had worked with horses at the barracks for two years before leaving earlier this year.

“Those horses are very nervous. They are ready to explode. I don’t think it’s a healthy environment. “It doesn’t provide the horse with the things and space he needs,” he told LBC.