Army issues update on injured Household Cavalry horses that rampaged through London

The Household Cavalry has released an update on the horses injured after escaping from Buckingham Palace and rampaging through London.

An army spokesman said: “Healing can be a slow and unpredictable process, but the soldiers and horses injured in the Westminster incident on April 24 are making remarkable progress.

“They will receive the best possible care and have our very best wishes – something we are pleased to see is shared by millions of people across the country.”

The good news comes after widespread public concern about the animals, one of which was visibly bleeding as it galloped through the streets of the capital.

Nic De Brauwere, head of behavior at Redwings Horse Sanctuary, explains The independent that perhaps the situation for the bleeding horse was not as serious as it seemed.

“I think it’s important to realize that the amount of blood you see is probably a very thin layer of blood,” he said.

“It was probably some small blood vessels that were injured and they can bleed quite heavily when the adrenaline is high.”

The incident began on the morning of April 24, when the horses were startled by noise from a nearby construction site.

This prompted them to throw off their riders and run away.

What followed was a dramatic rampage through London in which several people were injured and the animals crashed into a taxi and a tour bus.

Roland, an employee of the tour bus company Toot Bus, said: “I saw horses coming from the bus station in front of Victoria and running around madly.

“People were running around trying to avoid them – it was total chaos.”

Fortunately, all people involved in the incident are expected to make a full recovery.

The horses belong to the Household Cavalry and after their capture they were returned for medical attention.

“There were five horses. They have all been found. Three of them are OK, two of them are unfortunately in a relatively serious condition and obviously we will continue to monitor that condition,” Defense Secretary James Cartlidge said. Sky News on April 26.

The animals have been closely monitored since then and the latest update suggests there will be a happy ending for everyone involved.

“Our horses receive the highest standards of care, and those who have not undergone surgery are expected to return to work in due course,” the British Army said in another statement on Twitter (X).

“We would like to thank everyone who showed such kindness and care for our soldiers and horses.”