Juniper Jack
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Thank you for that update.
Anyone know what happened?
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setterlover
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There seems to be a petition running on Facebook to 'bring the injured horses to safety ' what ever that means! I think they want them out of the army and in a 'rescue' of some sort.
I'm sure the army has something place for horses who can no longer return to duty.
I'm sure the army has something place for horses who can no longer return to duty.
equinerebel
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I learnt to ride in the mid 2000's, and was taught then to hold onto the reins as well.
Juniper Jack
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The oldest equine rescue in the UK, which has other retired Army horses, has offered to take them, according to at least one online article.
reynold
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It's the Horse Trust that takes in these horses when they retire thru age or physical issues.
In the last month they've taken in 12 ex service/police horses:
horsetrust.org.uk
In the last month they've taken in 12 ex service/police horses:
Meet Twelve New Retirees from the Household Cavalry, Police, and Light Cavalry - The Horse Trust
In a moment of heartfelt farewells as well as exciting new beginnings, twelve extraordinary horses have retired to The Horse Trust's Home of Rest for Horses after years of dedicated service and distinguished careers.
horsetrust.org.uk
cauda equina
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From the Horse Trust article:
It was an emotional day and there wasn’t a dry eye as the horses galloped together amongst new pastures, marking the beginning of their retirements. We’re overjoyed to be able to provide these magnificent animals with a well-deserved rest, plenty of carrots and of course those highly adored neck scratches! Despite their age they still have a spring in their step and a new lease of life.
I bet it's emotional!
I feel a bit teary just reading it
It was an emotional day and there wasn’t a dry eye as the horses galloped together amongst new pastures, marking the beginning of their retirements. We’re overjoyed to be able to provide these magnificent animals with a well-deserved rest, plenty of carrots and of course those highly adored neck scratches! Despite their age they still have a spring in their step and a new lease of life.
I bet it's emotional!
I feel a bit teary just reading it
teapot
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In stark contrast to what happens in Knightsbridge, turnout for the KT chargers
SashaBabe
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The MOD have issued an update on Vida and Quaker and say they are both making progress but warned that the recovery process can be unpredictable. Fingers crossed for a full recovery.
Sanversera
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Thanks for this update, I was thinking of them a few minutes ago and how they are doing.
stormox
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Have they actually said what the injuries are?
teapot
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Whereabouts? Nothing on social media.
SashaBabe
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I read it on my phone. LBC gave the update with today's date, so I am assuming it's true. No details.
teapot
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Just googled - yeah that’s a word for word quote from the 29th April update despite being the article having today’s date.
I wouldn’t rely on LBC for news
Juniper Jack
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It's like they've gone radio silence. I wish they would update us all; they were so appreciative of our concern. Sigh.
Juniper Jack
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Cavalry Blacks at home and on parade
SashaBabe
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The BBC website today says the injured horses are making remarkable progress in their recovery and that one soldier is still being treated in hospital.
Meredith
riding reluctantly into the sunset
Runaway Household Cavalry horses still under full-time vet care
The Household Cavalry horses became spooked at the sound of a loud noise and fled through London.
www.bbc.co.uk
myheartinahoofbeat
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I was talking to my farrier about this yesterday and he said he had assumed they’d both been pts because of the damage to their feet.
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
Assumed or any proof. People assume a lot of things. bbc say still under vet care.I was talking to my farrier about this yesterday and he said he had assumed they’d both been pts because of the damage to their feet.
Runaway Household Cavalry horses still under full-time vet care - BBC News
The Household Cavalry horses became spooked at the sound of a loud noise and fled through London.
www.bbc.co.uk
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SEL
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Horses Trust has a video of the grey and some of the others turning up today for R&R.
The grey is now covered in mud not blood! But looking well.
The grey is now covered in mud not blood! But looking well.
cauda equina
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We are pleased to announce that the soldiers and horses injured in London, are continuing to make remarkable progress in their recovery. For the... | By British ArmyFacebook
We are pleased to announce that the soldiers and horses injured in London, are continuing to make remarkable progress in their recovery. For the...
www.facebook.com
Meredith
riding reluctantly into the sunset
Injured Household Cavalry horses to join King's Birthday Parade
Three horses hurt when they bolted through London have made good enough progress to return to work.
www.bbc.co.uk
Spiritedly
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In the post I saw someone asked if any were the horses from this incident and the Horse Trust said no?
ETA I've just seen they have had two lots of service horses arrive. One lot are a combination of police and army horses who are there to spend their retirement years and the second were the London horses who are there for respite care before returning to duty
myheartinahoofbeat
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Cavalry Horses injured in London given respite care by The Horse Trust
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) is pleased to announce that the Life Guards soldiers and five Military Working Horses (MWH) injured in London on 24th April 2024, are continuing to make remarkable progress in their recovery.
www.army.mod.uk
Fantastic news
SkylarkAscending
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Cavalry Horses injured in London given respite care by The Horse Trust
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) is pleased to announce that the Life Guards soldiers and five Military Working Horses (MWH) injured in London on 24th April 2024, are continuing to make remarkable progress in their recovery.
Fantastic news
Thanks for sharing, that has really made me smile - great news!
twiggy2
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Had there been an announcement about damage to their feet?I was talking to my farrier about this yesterday and he said he had assumed they’d both been pts because of the damage to their feet.
criso
Coming over here & taking your jobs since 1900
One of the ones that was galloping: Trojan (the black) is back on duty according to the linked article.
equinerebel
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Lovely to see, thanks for sharing it 
shortstuff99
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Injured Household Cavalry horses to join King's Birthday Parade
Three horses hurt when they bolted through London have made good enough progress to return to work.
www.bbc.co.uk
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
It was in the news tonight showing the black horse and the grey out in fields and are recovering well