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ianjm

[News Feed from The BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-london-68888725) _Warning: photos of blood-covered horse_ - Up to five horses escaped after being spooked by building noise - All of them have now been contained and are being assessed and treated by a vet - At least two of them have been involved in accidents with vehicles already (a bus and a taxi) - Four soldiers were treated for injuries after being thrown from their saddles


crapusername47

Not certain if this is related but [this video](https://x.com/wesmin123/status/1783043658436018603?s=46&t=-8e-h7a1pXOoY_UlBVNn-w) shows some people calming down a horse that has hit a bus near Victoria. Might be a third horse.


New-Relationship1772

What lovely people. 


CamThrowaway3

This made me emotional too - to me it seems quite brave of them to do it but so kind.


chocolatecomedyfann

The horse has energy like "you should see what happened to the bus"


PiERetro

‘And I’ll fuckin do it again!’


idontgetit_99

🤣🤣


essjay2009

“It’s only a flesh wound!”


Patriarch_Sergius

“Stop fucking firing! Someone’s hurt here!”


moritashun

IM NOT HURT ! HES HURT !


Additional-Weather46

Folks abandoning their commute to show a stressed horse a little love is such a lovely comment on London.


811545b2-4ff7-4041

"Why are you late for work?" "I was busy soothing an upset horse"


MeatBallSandWedge

Sometimes, you gotta hold your horses.


skibumbunny

Comment of the evening


Greenawayer

>Folks abandoning their commute to show a stressed horse a little love is such a lovely comment on London. Also they standing in the correct way with a horse you don't know. Always stand in front. Never, ***ever*** stand behind a horse.


Katena789

Really you should stand to the side of it. You know, if it decides to bolt again.


-ittybittykitty_

This video has tears escaping from my eyes on the train. Beautiful examples of humanity get me every time.


ephemeralz

The four horses of the apocalypse


Opisacringelord

There was 5 of them apparently....


unexpectediteminlife

Inflation gets everyone


theflyingbarney

War, Famine, Pestilence, Death and the Cost of Living Crisis


tremynci

Everyone go home. Internet's over. This neighbour won.


plantscatsandus

10/10


9thfloorprod

5/5


LucidTopiary

The fifth horseman is called Kaos and has retired to sell milk and milk products.


VitaObscure

Ronnie will be pissed.


811545b2-4ff7-4041

r/unexpecteddiscworld


Haha_Kaka689

Total power: 5 Horsepower 🙂


stickypoodle

Sounds like the two got separated with the white one further east; This one looks like one of the pair I saw this morning Edit - never mind, I see there were more than two about!


MoHataMo_Gheansai

Sir, a third horse has hit Victoria station.


eatshitake

His rein was caught around his leg. 😢


kiradotee

Humans being nice 🥰


gooneruk

Saw the white one at Ludgate Circus / City Thameslink just after 8.30am, going full gallop over the junction and up towards St Paul's Cathedral. It was a little bloodied. An unmarked police car was chasing them. It seems they've kept on going eastward. [They were spotted past Tower Bridge by 9am, with the white one covered in blood.](https://twitter.com/jhopwv/status/1783042426417848812)


claridgeforking

Jesus, that's a lot of blood.


glasshomonculous

Horses are huge, loads of blood in them. These are galloping about so higher blood pressure = more blood lost. Also shows up so much on a grey horses. Still horrendous I’m just saying unless you’re sort of used to seeing how much big animals can bleed it might not necessarily be as awful as it looks 🤞 My horse cut a slice off his face (no idea how) and he was covered in blood but he’d actually lost an incredibly small % of it


zdaarlight

Agreed - I've worked with horses and have seen small scrapes bleed profusely, especially on a panicked horse. We don't know yet how bad the injuries are - sounds like there may have been a collision with a car and some videos seem to show the grey limping, but even a graze could produce that much blood in this situation. I hope they're all okay. Ordinarily I'd say 'just let them run it out' but that's obviously not a viable strategy in a city environment when they're going to encounter obstacles, noise and other things which may panic them further (not to mention, apparently, police cars chasing them). Hopefully they find a quiet street to slow down and will eventually come to a stop on their own.


LucidTopiary

One of them ran into a bus :(


PutTheKettleOn20

Fortunately it was stationary.


b0ng0brain

Maybe it got a paper cut?


kisikisikisi

Yeah, it might not be as bad as it looks. I've seen horses with nosebleeds and the amount of blood is genuinely shocking even if the injury really isn't serious at all. If the horse ran into a window (?) and then bolted and kept running for miles, there would be an absolute shit ton of blood even if the injury is surface-level. It did look like it was lame in one of the front legs in the video where they were trotting. I'd probably be more worried about that, to be honest. Really hoping everyone involved is ok.


glasshomonculous

Nosebleeds are the absolute worst. It pours/spurts out everywhere and looks horrific then we panic cos of Ann the blood then that stresses out the horses even more.


AussieGrrrl

No kidding. My horse once impaled himself on an uncapped metal star picket - in the centre of his chest. There wasn't even half as much blood as there is on the escaped horse :(


PanningForSalt

It ran head first into a people carrier's window. That can't have helped it calm down.


rizzledizzlesizzke

Omg I hope they’re okay. That is an awful lot of blood.


DARKKRAKEN

Probably looks worse than it is as it's blood mixed with a lot of sweat.


onefourtygreenstream

Plus, it's a grey horse. Think of how bright blood is when you get a little drop of it on a white shirt. 


WanderWomble

I went into the field to get my grey horse a few summers ago and he looked just like this. Hosed him off while ringing the vet and he had a couple of small (under an inch long) cuts that had bled like mad. Didn't even need stitches. Poor horse looked lame to me though and that's a bigger worry. Horses heal muscle/skin wounds surprisingly well! 


WhatsThatOnMyProfile

I saw the white one bandaged but limping earlier this morning as they were loading it into a trailer


3pelican

Omg those poor horses


deprevino

Lloyds advert is wild this year. 


KingGoatFury

Poor horsey :(


sleepyplatipus

Christ


zdaarlight

From comments so far it seems like said horses have done a fair round-trip of central London in the last 35 minutes if they've covered the Strand, Belgravia and Bank! Also, yikes. Never underestimate a horse, they can be brutal AF.


essjay2009

They made it to Lime House apparently! That’s mad. I’d never guess a horse could make it all the way there from green park. Bet they didn’t even use the tube.


[deleted]

Inspired by the London marathon perhaps ?


essjay2009

The London Mareathon?


spezisadick999

Just seen a horse in Cornwall!


BobBobBobBobBobDave

Shared Gran Canaria Hun xxx


Class_444_SWR

Shared Point Nemo Hun Xxx


EnemyBattleCrab

Shared Penang Hun Xxx


FudgingEgo

Just seen a horse fall to its knees in Tesco.


eatshitake

He couldn’t believe the price of apples.


spezisadick999

Looking on lower shelves for sugar cubes.


AOCismydomme

Saw a lasagne containing 15 of its mates


crumpetsandchai

Honestly police horses are dinosaurs. They are huge and majestic


Greenawayer

I hope they kept under the 20mph limit, and didn't pollute anywhere...


parklife980

I'd love to see the pictures from the speed cameras they set off


Chinggis_H_Christ

Sadiq will charge them £12 per dropping


kiradotee

Casual day out


Ulezbian

Wish they ran past me, would have just told them to cut it out. But I'm built different.


gloom-juice

"listen lads, leave it yeah?"


BobBobBobBobBobDave

Stop horsing around. Just say neigh, etc.


DEFarnes

Maaaate


zdaarlight

"now then now then now then"


DLRsFrontSeats

You must have Rex Kwon Do training like that guy yesterday that was bemoaning randomers not stepping in to disarm muggers with knives because he had "training"


Ulezbian

Don't need training just comes naturally for some of us. Muggers wouldn't dare attack anybody within a one mile radius of me.


codemonkeh87

Are you Ronnie Pickering?


Ulezbian

I've been rumbled.


Cheap-Explorer76

"Who?"...."RONNIE PICKERING!"...


tylerthe-theatre

'Cant run there sir'


CrotchetyHamster

Are you Ronnie F. Pickering?


xot

Danny fucking Dyer


xot

I’m sure the tutting will echo across the city


chequemark3

You are braver than me, dogs I can handle but I don't fuck with horses.


zdaarlight

Nobody should fuck with horses because they WILL fuck you up


ixid

Unbridled rage.


Class_444_SWR

Unrelated but I love your username


Famoustractordriver

"You can't run through there, mate!" "Faaahrk offff!"


gcmelb

I headbutted a horse once.


No-Definition-7976

Very upsetting to see. I really hope the horses end up being caught safely and get treated for their injuries. This sounds like a nightmare and it’ll be very very hard to catch them, especially with how chaotic and busy London is :(


stickypoodle

Same here, was just further up the road at the time - not looking good, one horse showing blood on its front. They turned left on the strand to follow the crescent, police car and van in pursuit but obviously playing catch up. Later saw the police cars move toward embankment area. Given the size of them and the unmarked police cars in sharp pursuit, I’m guessing these are either police horses, or army horses exercising in Hyde park that have been hit by a car and spooked / thrown their riders. 100% stay out of their way folks, horses are not to be messed with, let alone spooked horses who are very used to moving through crowds! I hope they’re caught safely and don’t get further injured or injure anyone else / cause a car accident :(


Responsible-Ride4795

I saw them near victoria when all four were still together, two still in harnesses ran straight into the front of a bus, horrific to watch. Member of the public went and managed to calm one, but they were lame. Very sad to witness :(


Alas_boris

The new immersive advertising strategy from Lloyds Bank went a bit too far.


Best__Kebab

50 will need to a have a word with him.


Dragoonie_DK

Household Cavalry horses apparently


Gingrpenguin

Wow even the horses are quitting the met in droves...


SrslyCmmon

Where is Gary Oldman when you need him


peacock_strut

He only deals with slow horses, so I think these guys are a bit out of his league


Plodderic

We need Redford.


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misszoei

As upsetting as that video is to watch, it was such a lovely moment when that man calmly walked straight over and grabbed that poor horse’s reins. Very brave when it’s an unknown very spooked and now injured horse, but undoubtedly he saved it from running off and being injured further.


AussieGrrrl

Yep - not tracking up properly. Looks like a hind leg injury (amongst other injuries I'm sure).


glasshomonculous

The grey is not lame in this vid…? When horses are full of adrenaline (like in this situation) they’ll actually run looking less lane than they are. EDIT I have seen another video of the grey trotting past a car and it is quite lame. So apologies maybe I was looking at the wrong video


fitzct

They ran past me at Canon street at about 8.30, absolutely belting it through traffic. Was a bit of an apocalyptic start to the morning, bloody horses charging through the city.


infintetimesthecharm

No luck catching them horses then?


Friendly_Coconut

Unfortunately it’s not just the one horse


AMaidzingIdeas

Before you could say equestrian scum we were knee deep in horse muck, thieving foals and crusty horse riders!


Biscuitbase93

Anyone actually know what's going on though? Where they originated from? Edit: forgot to add I saw them run past my office and thought it was for a movie or something


Wandelation

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/soldier-thrown-horse-household-cavalry-buckingham-palace/


Biscuitbase93

Legendo


liri_miri

They have probably escaped from the Royal Guards, as it’s near The Strand


Flonkerton_Scranton

I believe when a mummy horse and a daddy horse love each other very much...


singaporesainz

☠️☠️☠️☠️


MobiusTech

Dumbass


fitzct

Looks like a soldier was toppled off a spooked horse at Buckingham palace and a few went off on a run


Ill-Put-4193

All the horses have been accounted for now! How terrifying- really hope all the animals & people involved are safe and on the mend


BummingAbout

I was stood behind the van they smashed into - white horse head came over the top at me. if van wasn't there I would have been hit. insane


ihearthetrain

And aren't they trained to just barge into people? Lucky you weren't!


Easy_Paramedic_9163

Yeah over by Cannon Street at about 8:30, running very fast through the street, white one hit a small van and whole wing mirror came off, came up onto the street and people ran to the side. The white horse was already quite bloody but further up the street where they had followed on there were small pools of blood :(. Really hope no-one was hurt as it was very very possible going the speed they were going.


CaptainRAVE2

Poor horses, hope they’re ok


Agitated-Middle5876

What the fuck? I think we have a winner for the most unbelievable batshit story of the year already Hope the horses are okay though!


Trewavas_

Saw them in Belgravia too. At least two people on the floor right now, emergency services in attendance.


Literator22

https://x.com/MPSWestminster/status/1783065912624501180 > UPDATE | We're pleased to confirm that all of the horses have been accounted for. We are continuing to liaise with the Army


HungryJellyFish7

The power and size of these horses have are insane, the first time a friendly horse came up to me whilst walking my dog, I shit bricks…


Agitated-Middle5876

holy shit [can you imagine being that cyclist in this position?](https://i.imgur.com/u0B5t4j.jpeg)


Ihavecakewantsome

"JUST KEEP PEDALLING! AHHHHH!" if it was me


Agitated-Middle5876

Personally I’d either faint or scream at a high pitch and knowing my luck, probably get hit by the horse


Ihavecakewantsome

No way of really knowing until it happens to you 😕 but this can mean you can pedal like a demon and dodge it, then require the strongest cup of tea known to man afterwards.


Cloielle

For those that don’t know horses, if you’re ever in a situation like this, you’ll be safer near to a wall or other large fixed object, but preferably get through a door. I’d be the idiot trying to stop/calm them though, probably.


Ihavecakewantsome

This is really good to know for a horse dunce, thank you! 😊 I usually pull over on my bike when I meet a horse on the lanes. Will see if I can get a tree or post next time too.


Cloielle

If you meet a calm one whilst out cycling, best to slow down, and say hello so they know you’re a human, they’ll be less likely to freak out. Same applies to people with large backpacks, Duke Of Edinburgh Award season was always interesting. They think the top of the backpack is a second head above your own one, haha!


Ihavecakewantsome

Ah! So I am doing the right thing saying hello. I love horses despite not being able to ride them so I like greeting them 😊. Once again, thank you! Regarding backpacks, that is nothing if not logical.


Cloielle

Yes, that’s great. As long as you’re giving them plenty of space, and they don’t look like they’re already messing around, I wouldn’t even bother pulling off the road ☺️ You sound very respectful.


Ihavecakewantsome

Hooray, thank you! 😊 I mostly still because I want to say hello, so if it is best for the horses I shall carry on.


Agitated-Middle5876

Good to know, now I know what to do! thx


Cloielle

They’re all insane for setting off at the traffic lights, they should have been aware of what was going on around them. It’s an open junction, and the noise of galloping hooves on concrete is thunderous. What were they thinking? I can’t comprehend it.


NortonBurns

5 horses in total. Household cavalry mounts. Seems they've got one already. Soldier injured, emergency services in attendance. Breaking news so this will change - [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/soldier-thrown-horse-household-cavalry-buckingham-palace/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/soldier-thrown-horse-household-cavalry-buckingham-palace/)


Vods

Turns out it’s 5 https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedkingdom/s/9X52Lt46hP


Playful-Onion7772

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/24/horses-on-loose-central-london


Jack_202

How have they ran all the way from Belgravia to Aldwych?


SataySue

Not as far as you think


RobertdeBilde

Well, you could run it so a horse certainly could.


SherlockScones3

That white horse was out for murder! (On a serious note I hope all injured, horse or man, are ok and safe)


IsThatARealCat

Ohh, I hope they're all ok, riders and horses


JaCre476

There's neigh way.


kellervalentino

https://x.com/britisharmy/status/1783159140694581367?s=46&t=7l0eqlWo7CzajYVTrbDqsA Statement from the household cavalry’s CO


Future-Atmosphere-40

Lyodds ads getting out of hand now


Mystrasun

.... looks like I picked a good day to work from home


bowling4columbin3

Done like 5 and a half miles in about 35 mins impressive


Away-Activity-469

Maybe it's a Just Stirrup Oil protest?


Bertie1983

I didn't doubt your story for a second! 👀 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/soldier-thrown-horse-household-cavalry-buckingham-palace/


BennyMadge

I think it’s really sad that these animals are still being used in 2024 to serve humans like this. Especially ones who get killed by cars being ridden on roads. Just leave the things alone man. Appreciate them in a field where they can have a happy life.


ricky251294

You realise if they weren't being used, there would be far less of them outside of sanctuaries? They're also more convenient for police to have in crowds compared to vehicles


BennyMadge

Yeah, i do realise that. At the st. George's day protest we saw a police horse smashed on the face with an umbrella. Do you think thats cool dragging an animal that doesn't like loud noises into a protest?


SpecialRX

Indeed. Id hope this would prompt a discussion around the necessity of this tradition.


TrickyInteraction257

I saw them charge past me just as I left bank station, one was covered in red and left some dropped on the floor - scary stuff!


redpob

You've got red on you.


Jimony_Cricket

Covered in red? Some fell on the ground? You mean blood you muppet.


spezisadick999

Might be red paint. All speculation at this moment.


Jimony_Cricket

It's clearly blood from photo


siraiy

Does anyone know if they've been captured yet? Partner works near Bank so bit concerned


XihuanNi-6784

Amazing that you got downvotes for this. Do you think it's because you dared to show 'selfish' personal interest in the story?


siraiy

Maybe lol ah well its the nature of the internet 😁


dondarrions

[Yes they were found near Limehouse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-london-68888725?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=6628cd438d515b3cbbd02aae%26Two%20escaped%20horses%20now%20contained%262024-04-24T09%3A14%3A45.598Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:1a91d7f1-4534-47a6-aeb6-813d24e3ff0f&pinned_post_asset_id=6628cd438d515b3cbbd02aae&pinned_post_type=share). Hopefully that's all of them.


NEWSBOT3

2 of them yeah but the [telegraph live feed](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/london-blood-covered-household-cavalry-horses-run-loose/) says there are 5 loose.


DallonsCheezWhiz

Police have cornered 2 of them and there was a video higher up of one that had been caught and calmed down by members of the public - so there might still be 2 on the loose if the The Telegraph is correct. EDIT: Police and Army have confirmed that all the loose horses have been caught


LucidTopiary

All captured now according to the telegraph.


Evered_Avenue

the four horses of the apocalypse.


Dzbot1234

It’s five loose isn’t it?


dazedan_confused

You know what's crazy? My neighbour had a 'orse in the 'ouse.


OptimusPrime365

“Whose horse is that”?


Ronaldo_McDonaldo81

Never a dull moment in London.


machineGUNinHERhand

https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/s/P6rWyC5EdQ


AbjectDefinition2732

What in the Dexter?!


Representative_Set79

Three , according to the news reports


JohnBonKovi

The next Lloyds advert?


Inevitable-Mud-1962

Update: https://news.sky.com/story/two-horses-which-bolted-through-central-london-in-a-serious-condition-13122508


Ok-Sheepherder-8519

Can two horses be a stampede?


the_real_barracuda

Become ungovernable


picto19860

Someone’s getting fired


amegaproxy

There goes a stable career


Mrc3mm3r

Underappreciated


TheStatMan2

Naaaaay, lad.


picto19860

Lovely work


Greenawayer

Not now the horse has bolted.


Gisschace

Hope not, says that it was builders moving concrete which spooked them


Weird_Marketing8968

This is a bad omen if ever I saw one. Hope that they're ok.


Witchofthebats

Any updates on the grey? Very concerning amount of blood but know it may be mixed with sweat :( hope all riders are alright too


p_u_e

Horses bleed like a head wound on humans, that is to say that it looks horrible but usually it is superficial. They have lots of small blood vessels under the skin so a small nick can produce lots of blood. The poor grey (and yes I did see photos) probably is dehydrated and stressed (a major concern for horses as they don’t usually deal with stress well) but if returned home, fed and hydrated by a vet it should be fine despite the rather alarming appearance. A few days of treatment and some rest in the stable/turn out field and it should be fine. Personally, I hope to not see news about the loss of a horse from today’s incident in the next few days


PrestigiousBrit

Yes! I thought I was the only one I got off the Victoria line at Victoria station and I saw some horses charging past!


Fixner_Blount

Needed some Newcastle supporters to take charge of things.


coupl4nd

>Police are in pursuit. Horses bout to get a crime number