"A military horse that bolted through central London after being startled by construction work has retired to the country. Quaker, 15, was one of five Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment horses spooked when rubble was dropped through a plastic tunnel while they were on an exercise in Belgravia on 24 April last year. Footage of the frightened animals was broadcast worldwide after being captured by a BBC cameraman covering the Post Office Inquiry."
"Service personnel were thrown from their horses and the animals ran loose, smashing into vehicles, including a double-decker bus, resulting in a number of injuries. PA Media Quaker suffered bleeding and a small break during the incident. After receiving surgery, he stayed with the Horse Trust at its sanctuary in Buckinghamshire. Quaker's rider broke his back when he was thrown off but after a year in recovery he was able to return to his duties and is riding again."
Quaker, a 15-year-old Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment horse, bolted through central London after being spooked by construction rubble dropped through a plastic tunnel during an exercise in Belgravia on 24 April last year. Multiple horses ran loose, threw service personnel and smashed into vehicles, causing several injuries. Quaker suffered bleeding and a small break and underwent surgery before moving to the Horse Trust sanctuary in Buckinghamshire for recovery and retirement. Quaker's rider broke his back but recovered over a year and returned to duties. Four other Household Cavalry horses returned to duty. The Horse Trust provides retirement and respite for working and military horses.
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