OT/MISC Five Household Cavalry horses, one soaked with blood, have run loose in central London after throwing their military riders this morning
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jward
passin' thru
You remain a rockstar in my eyes LOL- of course, just driving the bus puts you there!
I guess I just never caught the bug or I might understand the constant returning to the saddle when the bones mended.
-closest I ever came to even breaking a nail was a fast dismount when we didn't beat the train o'er the narrow/steep land mass to either side o' the trestle (?)bridge, n I didn't trust the gal I'd just met that morn to stay steady with the train passin that close by/blowing it's horn.
Imma mo mule, by dna and preference, and prefer my rides to be the same lol.
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
Rafter, do you get this far out on the Circuit to get to Prescott, Ball, and Turben (or whatever they adjusted the name to??)
RELIC and I have done a couple of the Chagrin Valley shows as Med Vols, but we haven't done PB&T yet....
RELIC and I have done a couple of the Chagrin Valley shows as Med Vols, but we haven't done PB&T yet....
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Pebbles
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OK, I started laughing right there! Many years ago I rode a friend's horse . Rock solid around moving trains, runaway horses, his Achilles heel was string. First time I got dumped it took a while to figure out what was the problem. I told friend and she laughed, she had forgotten to tell me of his abject fear of string.
PrairieMoon
Veteran Member
Over the years, I have told many of my pregnant friends who ride to just don't. But they say, "my horse never spooks!"
You never know and it's not worth it.
You never know and it's not worth it.
Friend was 9 months and miserable to get things moving along, so she talked other friend into taking her for a surrey ride behind second friend's Belgian gelding - a good long road drive. Now, Mikey could and often did pull that light little surrey up hill with the traces loose, just on the bit and lines.
(Draft horses want to bear down on the lines when they dig in to work. Let's just say...the driver is well aware!) I drove him a lot too, so we both knew how it went with him and the awesome power there in reserve if things ever went south. Guess I got roped in as moral support and baby catcher in case this thing blossomed earlier than expected. The non-wisdom of the plan was apparent to us, but Mom-to-be was insistent.Anyway, off we went for a couple hour drive over hill and dale. Yes, it was a rather bumpy ride, plus Mike was feeling pretty good, and that surrey might as well been a feather behind him. He did indeed manage the whole drive right off the bit, friend and I were no doubt white as ghosts with flipping tummies the whole time. Happy to say, there was no mishap - Mikey might have been big and strong, but he minded HIS mom always, and "new" mom delivered that same night!
rafter
Since 1999
No Tulsa/OKC is about as far as we go so far. Most are around KC.
Galloping back to health! Army provides positive update on cavalry horses injured when they bolted through London
Katherine LawtonTwo injured military horses seen galloping through the streets of London are making progress after surgery, the British Army has said.
Quaker, a Cavalry black, and a grey called Vida bolted off after being spooked by builders moving rubble while they were on an extended exercise in Belgravia with five other horses and six soldiers from the Household Cavalry on Wednesday.
The British Army said that Vida, who was seen covered in blood galloping through central London alongside a black horse, 'remains under close and careful professional veterinary observation'.
In an update on the horses who had surgery, the British Army tweeted that Quaker has 'shown significant improvement and progresses towards what is expected to be a full recovery'.
The update posted to X said: 'The other horse, Vida, a grey, continues to make progress.
'He remains under close and careful professional veterinary observation as his wounds heal.
'We are so thankful for everyone's concern and expressions of support, and for all those involved in their care.'
Four service personnel were thrown from their horses and five of the animals got loose, smashing into vehicles, including a double-decker bus, and causing a number of injuries.
The spokesman said: 'Of the soldiers injured, two are still undergoing treatment in hospital but will make a full recovery.
'The remainder have returned to work.'
He added: 'Healing takes time - please be patient as we support that process. The soldiers and horses are all receiving the very best of care.'
The horses who broke loose were later named as Vida, Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson.
Ambulance crews treated four people on Wednesday in three separate incidents in Buckingham Palace Road, Belgrave Square and at the junction of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street, in the space of just 10 minutes.
The drama began near Buckingham Palace Road where witnesses saw a serviceman thrown from his horse and one of the loose animals crashed into a taxi waiting outside the Clermont Hotel, shattering windows.
Two horses were then seen running in the road near Aldwych, one of which appeared to be covered in blood, which the Army said was 'consistent with lacerations'.
Jordan Pettitt, 26, who works for the PA news agency, said the grey horse was 'vividly' stained red with blood and he heard a black horse collide with a taxi.
The animals were later seen near the Limehouse Tunnel, before they were recaptured by City of London Police and taken away to be assessed by Army vets.
Army provides positive update on cavalry horses injured in London
Greenspode
Veteran Member
Another update from my horse "go to" website;
Last week I shared news of an incident in London involving Household Cavalry horses running loose through the city streets. At the time of writing, it was a breaking news story, so here’s an update on what we now know about what happened. Seven horses were involved in the incident which was caused by noise from nearby construction work. The horses were taking part in a routine exercise at the time. Four of the six riders were thrown from their horses, with five horses bolting. Two of the horses traveled 6 miles through the city during rush hour and, in the ensuing panic and chaos, one horse hit a stationary taxi cab and another a bus, shattering the windscreen; both horses sustained serious injuries which required surgery. In total, three of the Household Cavalry riders were injured and four civilians. The latest news is that the injured horses are stable and making progress, with many offers of rehoming coming forward should the horses not be able to return to duty.
Last week I shared news of an incident in London involving Household Cavalry horses running loose through the city streets. At the time of writing, it was a breaking news story, so here’s an update on what we now know about what happened. Seven horses were involved in the incident which was caused by noise from nearby construction work. The horses were taking part in a routine exercise at the time. Four of the six riders were thrown from their horses, with five horses bolting. Two of the horses traveled 6 miles through the city during rush hour and, in the ensuing panic and chaos, one horse hit a stationary taxi cab and another a bus, shattering the windscreen; both horses sustained serious injuries which required surgery. In total, three of the Household Cavalry riders were injured and four civilians. The latest news is that the injured horses are stable and making progress, with many offers of rehoming coming forward should the horses not be able to return to duty.
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Johnny Twoguns
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In the old days this would have been taken as an Omen. How do trained riders all get thrown off their horses at the same time? Assuming those horses didn't go all bucking bronco style, which most trained horses do not do.
I'm taking it as an omen. All the Paki's and Indians running the British Isles now better stop oppressing the native populations, and stop poking the Bear.
I'm taking it as an omen. All the Paki's and Indians running the British Isles now better stop oppressing the native populations, and stop poking the Bear.
Omen? Nope. Some idiot dropped a load of building materials right next to the horses while they were on their morning drills. They are lucky the resulting carnage wasn't worse.
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"Up to five horses either bolted or threw their riders after builders working on a construction site dropped a heavy load of concrete and rubble from height on an otherwise quiet street the horses were being ridden on."
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Bloodied Horse Seriously Injured but Alive, Army Says
Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/Getty ImagesThe white horse which charged through London streaked crimson by blood is in a serious condition but still alive, British military officials said Thursday.Vida, technically known as a grey horse, is in an equine hospital after the dramatic incident in Central...
Johnny Twoguns
Senior Member
Whatever the cause, Omens are Omens. 5 riders not worth their salt over some jittery horses? I've been on a few ornery horses that were hard to control. You have to have an incredibly difficult horse, like a bucking bronco to knock off a trained rider. I'm not saying that didn't happen, but I think the circumstance odd, and I do think Universe sends messages.Omen? Nope. Some idiot dropped a load of building materials right next to the horses while they were on their morning drills. They are lucky the resulting carnage wasn't worse.
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"Up to five horses either bolted or threw their riders after builders working on a construction site dropped a heavy load of concrete and rubble from height on an otherwise quiet street the horses were being ridden on."
Source:
Bloodied Horse Seriously Injured but Alive, Army Says
Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/Getty ImagesThe white horse which charged through London streaked crimson by blood is in a serious condition but still alive, British military officials said Thursday.Vida, technically known as a grey horse, is in an equine hospital after the dramatic incident in Central...au.news.yahoo.com
You've never been on a *seriously * spooked horse, one where "fight or flight" has kicked in and made them almost literally blind as they run *away* from whatever danger they perceived.
And it appears it was a "regular * exercise, where both horses and riders were somewhat relaxed... until their senses perceived a giant, unknown threat, and react. The riders reaction time is somewhat slower than the horses'! You also have the herd reaction... one animal freaks and races off, the rest are gonna do the same. If the riders were prepared, sure... they'd likely be able to ride it out, although in this case, that likely would have meant being slammed head on into a taxi and a bus. Panic is panic,mand they don't call it "blind panic" for nothing.
As far as an omen, beyond saying the Bible says to carefully test the Spirits... anything more needs to go into religion. If it feels like an omen to you... maybe it is, for you.
I'd call it a pretty good illustration of why London has such a traffic problem... 17th century traditions mixed with 21st century traffic pattdrns.
Summerthyme
Greenspode
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Try reading the previous posts on this thread. Riders come off spooking horses all the time. Only non-horse people think this is strange.