Five horses had escaped from their handlers in April due to noise from a construction site.
No soldiers were injured during the incident. This is the second such incident in under three months, following an escape in April.
One horse was spooked by a bus and two others followed suit.
The horses ran from Seville Street to South Eaton Place where one was recovered. The remaining two continued to Vauxhall Bridge and were stopped.
Three military horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment bolted through central London on July 1, 2023.
Three military horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment bolted through central London on July 1, 2023, after one was spooked by a bus. The incident occurred during a routine exercise and resulted in one horse sustaining minor injuries but no further treatment was required for any of the animals or soldiers involved. This is the second such incident in under three months, as five horses had also escaped from their handlers in April, following noise from construction works.
The lead horse, which was being led rather than ridden at the time, became spooked by a London bus and bolted with two others following suit. The animals ran through the streets of London from Seville Street to South Eaton Place where one horse was recovered. The remaining two horses continued to Vauxhall Bridge before being stopped.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed all horses were collected and returned to Hyde Park Barracks by Army and Metropolitan Police personnel. No soldiers were injured during the incident.
In April, five military horses had also escaped from their handlers in central London after being spooked by noise from a construction site. Four of these horses ran through the streets causing damage to vehicles and leaving several people injured. The remaining three horses were sent to respite care at equine charity The Horse Trust for recovery.
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is responsible for ceremonial duties as the King's official bodyguard and is based at Hyde Park barracks, a short distance from Buckingham Palace.
None of the three horses were involved in the previous bolting incident from 24 April.
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An Army spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that whilst exercising this morning, three horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment became loose from their riders. They were swiftly and safely recovered.’
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said: ‘We’re aware that a number of horses were loose in central London and worked with the Army to locate them. We’re pleased to confirm that all of the horses have been accounted for. We are continuing to liaise with the Army.’
Three horses bolted through central London on Monday after one was spooked by a bus.
One horse had minor injuries but didn’t require further treatment.
Neither soldier was injured in the incident.
The scene reminded some of an incident in April when five horses bolted and two were seriously injured. (This fact is unique because no other article mentions the number of horses or their injuries from the previous incident.)
