Cavalry
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is comprised of The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals, two of the oldest Regiments in the British Army.
They date back to the 1600's and have been the Sovereign's personal bodyguard ever since. Every year the Regiment takes part in a number of state ceremonial occasions such as The Queen's Birthday Parade and the State Opening of Parliament.
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment employs approximately 240 Cavalry Black horses, 14 Greys and 4 Drum horses.
The Army Horse Purchasing Commission purchases the Black and Grey horses annually in Southern Ireland. Their breeding is normally ¾ Irish Draught and ¼ Thoroughbred, ideally standing over 16:2 hands in height with plenty of bone and substance.
This is necessary when one considers that the weight of soldiers in state kit and the horse furniture is nearly 20 stone.
Cavalry
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is comprised of The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals, two of the oldest Regiments in the British Army.
They date back to the 1600's and have been the Sovereign's personal bodyguard ever since. Every year the Regiment takes part in a number of state ceremonial occasions such as The Queen's Birthday Parade and the State Opening of Parliament.
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment employs approximately 240 Cavalry Black horses, 14 Greys and 4 Drum horses.
The Army Horse Purchasing Commission purchases the Black and Grey horses annually in Southern Ireland. Their breeding is normally ¾ Irish Draught and ¼ Thoroughbred, ideally standing over 16:2 hands in height with plenty of bone and substance.
This is necessary when one considers that the weight of soldiers in state kit and the horse furniture is nearly 20 stone.