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Quaker, a 15-year-old black horse from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, has been retired to The Horse Trust sanctuary after last year’s chaotic gallop through London left him with a broken bone and serious bleeding. The incident on April 24, 2024 began when five horses, spooked by the noise of construction rubble falling through a chute during morning exercise, bolted, smashing into taxis and a tour bus as police pursued them for five miles. Four people and five soldiers were injured. Maj. Thomas Stewart said Quaker couldn’t return to duties for welfare reasons.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.