Stress may be to blame for military horses bolting through

Equine specialist questions whether the animals’ behavioural needs are being met and says capital may be overwhelming

The stress of life as a military horse could explain why the animals have bolted twice through London in the past three months, an equine expert has suggested.

On Monday three horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) broke loose and ran through central London, with video footage showing one colliding with a car. It is thought one of the horses had been spooked by a bus, causing the other two to unseat their riders and run.