Three military horses bolt through streets of London after being spooked by bus
Three military horses bolted through central London on Monday morning echoing an incident earlier this year.
Six horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were on an exercise when the lead horse was spooked by a London bus.
The horse bolted and two followed leaving their riders unseated but uninjured.
They ran from Seville Street, near Hyde Park Corner, and one was recovered in about half a mile away in South Eaton Place. The other two were stopped about a mile away at Vauxhall Bridge. The Ministry of Defence confirmed all were collected and returned to Hyde Park Barracks by 9.55am.
An Army spokesperson said: “We can confirm whilst exercising this morning, three horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment became loose from their riders. They were swiftly and safely recovered.
“One horse received minor injuries, but no further treatment is required. There were no injuries to the soldiers involved.”
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “We’re aware a number of horses were loose in central London and worked with the Army to locate them. We’re pleased to confirm all of the horses have been accounted for. We are continuing to liaise with the Army.”
The incident was similar to another earlier this year when seven loose horses galloped down streets in central London.
Seven horses and six soldiers from the Household Cavalry were on an exercise in Belgravia in April when the incident was triggered by noise from building works.
Five of the horses ran through the streets, some running from south west to east London smashing into vehicles and leaving several people injured.
Horses Tennyson, Trojan and Vanquish later received emergency veterinary treatment for their injuries, before undergoing rehabilitation at Hyde Park Barracks.
They were sent to respite care in fields at equine charity The Horse Trust.
