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A military horse that bolted through the heart of London after being alarmed by construction noise has now been retired to a rural environment.
Quaker, aged 15, was among five horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment that were startled when debris fell through a plastic tunnel during a training exercise in Belgravia on April 24 of the previous year.
Video footage of the terrified horses was broadcast globally after being filmed by a BBC cameraman who was documenting the Post Office Inquiry.
As a result of the chaos, riders were thrown off their mounts, and the horses dashed through the streets, colliding with vehicles, including a double-decker bus, leading to several injuries.
During the incident, Quaker experienced bleeding and sustained a minor fracture. Following surgery, he was cared for at the Horse Trust’s sanctuary in Buckinghamshire.
Quaker’s rider suffered a broken back from the fall, but after a year of recovery, he has been able to resume his duties and rides once again.
Major Thomas Stewart, leader of the Life Guards squadron, stated that Quaker is the only one of the five horses that has not been able to return to his previous role.
Trojan, Tennyson, Vanquish, and Vida, the other Household Cavalry horses, have all resumed their tasks.
“It was concluded that, for [Quaker’s] well-being, it was best if he did not return to us in London,” he commented.
“It’s more beneficial for him to be here and live comfortably in this…
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Publish date : 2025-10-11 13:35:00
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