Household Cavalry horses on the loose again in London after breaking free

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The incident happened when six horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were conducting a routine exercise under the control of five soldiers. open image in gallery 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. open image in gallery Cavalry horses Quaker, left, and Vida during their recovery Five Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment horses were injured after being spooked by rubble being dropped through a plastic tunnel while on an exercise in Belgravia on April 24. All three horses underwent rehabilitation at Hyde Park Barracks and a period of “expert respite care” at equine charity The Horse Trust following the incident, before returning to service last month.