Injured military horses ‘continue to be cared for and closely observed’ 

Household Cavalry horses Vida (grey) and Trojan (black) bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych.

Two military horses seriously injured after running loose through London on Wednesday “continue to be cared for and closely observed”, the British Army has said.

The animals underwent surgery overnight on Wednesday and were said to be in a “serious condition” by British defence minister James Cartlidge on Thursday morning.