Two military horses injured in a collision with a vehicle in London are recovering well after undergoing surgery, the British military has announced.
Last Wednesday, Quakers, Black Horsemen and a gray horse called Vida were seen galloping through the capital’s streets, frightened by builders moving debris. The pair, along with five other horses and six soldiers from the Household Cavalry, were involved in an outburst during an extended exercise in Belgravia.
Four members of the team were thrown from their horses, and five others came loose and collided with vehicles such as a double-decker bus, resulting in numerous injuries.
The military said Vida, who was found covered in blood, “remains under close and careful observation by professional veterinarians.”
On Monday, the company posted on social media that Quaker “has shown significant improvement and is on track for a full recovery.”
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“We would like to thank everyone for their concern and expression of support, and for everyone involved in their care.”
The military spokesperson added: “Two of the injured soldiers are still receiving treatment in hospital and are expected to make a full recovery.”
“The rest went back to work.”
He added: “Healing takes time. Please be patient as we support you through the process. All of our soldiers and horses are receiving the best possible care.”
Emergency crews treated four people in three separate incidents in 10 minutes at Buckingham Palace Road, Belgrave Square, the intersection of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street.
The incident began near Buckingham Palace Road, where witnesses saw a soldier thrown from his horse and one of the animals on the loose run into a waiting taxi outside the Clermont Hotel and smash the window. .
Two horses were then seen running along a road near Aldwych, one of which appeared to be covered in blood, with the force saying it was “consistent with lacerations”. The animals were then seen near the Limehouse Tunnel, before being recaptured by City of London Police and taken away for examination by military veterans.
