Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site bolted during routine exercises on Wednesday near Buckingham Palace, threw off four riders and caused chaos as they galloped loose through central London streets.
PAN PYLASLondon police have contained two horses that were seen running around loose without riders in the heart of the U.K. capital on April 24, 2024.Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site bolted during routine exercises on Wednesday near Buckingham Palace, threw off four riders and caused chaos as they galloped loose through central London streets and collided with vehicles during the busy morning rush hour.
The horses - minus their riders - then ran through main roads in central London, hitting vehicles and stunning commuters as they headed to work. The horses were all captured shortly after and are back at the barracks in Hyde Park undergoing medical tests. The white horse's face and legs were soaked in blood. A British Army spokesperson was not able to confirm what caused the injury.
The horses are from the Household Cavalry, the ceremonial guard of the monarch and a feature of state functions in London.In a video statement on X, formerly Twitter, Matt Woodward, Commanding Officer of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, said around 150 horses are exercised every morning in parks and on the roads to keep them fit and get them used to the surroundings and the noise so they are less easily panicked during parades.
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