Two military horses that went astray in London, resulting in disorder on Wednesday (Apr 24), are in a "serious condition" and have undergone operations.
The remaining horses are being properly monitored.
Of the seven horses which were spooked, five tried to bolt and four - Vida, Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson - broke loose.
All remaining horses are being closely observed.
All remaining horses are being closely observed," the statement read.
Two military horses that went astray in London, resulting in disorder on Wednesday (Apr 24), are in a "serious condition" and have undergone operations.
The horses belonged to the Household Cavalry, a British Army division, and broke away during a training exercise at Horse Guards Parade, a ceremonial site in central London. According to reports, up to five people had been injured
The Army said on X that one of the horses that had been operated on had been sent to an equestrian hospital. The remaining horses are being properly monitored. 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. (2/3) — British Army 🇬🇧 (@BritishArmy) April 25, 2024 × "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 statement read.
Vida, the grey horse who was seen blood soaked in videos from the incident and Quaker who was transferred to hospital might never be able to serve again.
An Army spokesperson told Telegraph,"We are hoping that both these horses make a recovery. Whether they will recover enough to return to official duties, it’s too early to know for sure. Vida was the most visibly injured and the pictures of the horse running through London soaked in blood were horrifying. Vida was operated on overnight and is currently in stables at the Hyde Park Barracks under observation."
“Quaker was also operated on overnight but it was decided to move the horse to an equine hospital in the early hours for more specialist treatment. The extent of the injuries is not completely clear but we don’t believe at this stage there are any broken bones. The blood seen on Vida was consistent with lacerations,” the army added.
"Our horses receive the highest standards of care, and those that did not undergo surgery are expected to return to duty in due course. We want to thank everyone who has shown such kindness and concern towards our soldiers and horses. We will provide more updates soon," it further said.
Reports suggest four personnel fell from their horses, and the horses slammed into vehicles. Some of the personnel were taken to the hospital for treatment for injuries. The Army stated, "All three soldiers involved are expected to recover fully and to return to duty."
