A U.K. state official said on Thursday that two military horses that had been spooked by design sound and were now seriously injured after performing operations on the streets of London.
The horses were one of four in a group that broke free on Wednesday during regular daily exercises near Buckingham Palace and caused panic as they scurried through central London in the morning rush hour. A fifth horse could n’t escape after trying to bolt.
The British Army posted on X, and two of the animals underwent businesses, and one was transferred to an animal clinics.
Defense minister James Cartlidge told Sky News,” Three of them are good, two of them are however in a somewhat serious condition, and we will certainly be monitoring that condition.” ” They are in a major problem, but as I understand, also alive”.
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Three soldiers who were thrown from their steeds received injuries, but they were expected to recover completely and go back to work.
The free animals from the Household Cavalry, the royal watch of the king and a function of state works in London, were named as Vida, Quaker, Trojan and Tennyson.
Vida, a white mare seen drenched in blood as it galloped down Aldwych, between London’s bustling West End theater area and its historic financial city, was identified by Cartlidge.
After passing through a red light at an crossing, Vida ran alongside a black mare named Quaker, who could be seen sideswiping a car.
The animals had near loses with cyclists and a horse on a bicycle at a customers light during the wild sight that stunned commuters captured and shared on social media.
Two animals are elated as they scurry through the streets of London near Aldwych. Image time: Wednesday April 24, 2024. ( Photo by Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty Images )
One of the animals crashed into a vehicle outside the Clermont Hotel, causing damage to the hotel’s panels. Another slammed into a tour van, smashing the car.
Two of the horses were corralled at Limehouse about 5 miles ( 8 kilometers ) from where they bolted. The captured animals were returned to Hyde Park’s barracks after being captured.
According to Cartlidge, the tragedy was unusually uncommon because the army uses about 150 animals daily to train.
” However we have seen what has happened, but all I can say is that the important thing is that we will be keeping an eye on the position,” he told LBC.” No serious injuries to the people as far as we are aware, and of course we will be keeping an eye on the position,” he said.
The ponies were preparing for an upcoming military parade when they heard building materials crashing at a job site in Belgravia, a luxurious area east of the castle, according to Matt Woodward, the commander of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
More than 150 horses and close to 200 participants took part in the regiment’s monthly observation at Hyde Park the day after the incident to show preparation for summer spectacle, including Trooping the Color and express visits.
A little crowd gathered as mounted users, dressed in black, red and gold uniforms with gold masks, trotted to the defeat of a brass band.
