Two horses seriously injured as they bolted through central London last week are making progress following surgery, the British Army has said.

Posting on X, the army said: “Quaker, a Cavalry black has shown significant improvement and progresses towards what is expected to be a full recovery.”

The grey horse, Vida, seen galloping through the streets covered in blood, “continues to make progress”.

The statement continued: “He remains under close and careful professional veterinary observation as his wounds heal.”

The Household Cavalry said the animals – which were taking part in what the army called a “routine exercise” in Belgravia on Wednesday – were said to have been spooked by builders dropping rubble from a height “right next to them”.

Five horses bolted, throwing off four riders and careering through the capital’s busy streets – colliding with vehicles, including one smashing into a double-decker bus.

A previous update said one of the horses was being treated in an equine hospital and the other was being cared for at the Household Cavalry barracks.

World War Two veterans share ‘living history’ with children ahead of 80th anniversary of D-Day

Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh step in for King Charles on Entente Cordiale anniversary

UK risks being unable to call up vital personnel without national plan for war, says military analyst

Two soldiers remain in hospital after being launched from the horses but “will make a full recovery”, the army also said.

The remaining members have returned to work.

The army thanked everyone for their concern, adding: “Healing takes time – please be patient as we support that process.

“The soldiers and horses are all receiving the very best of care.”

Read more from Sky News:
William and Kate release previously unseen photo
Man admits killing 87-year-old

Be the first to get Breaking News

Install the Sky News app for free

The Household Cavalry – made up of The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals – carries out ceremonial duties around Buckingham Palace.

Some 150 of its horses are exercised on London’s parks and roads every morning to get them used to the noises and distractions of the city in preparation for parades.

Related posts:

Sir Winston Churchill’s slippers could fetch £15,000 at auction Mum and three children died after car swerved into ‘fully-laden lorry’ on other side of road Carrie and Wilfred Johnson have fun on beach in Cornwall with US first lady Unvaccinated fans attending match urged to drop in to Wembley jab clinic Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail for a sixth time ahead of sex trafficking trial Three-year-old boy dies just days after M4 crash that also killed four-year-old girl Metropolitan Police officer charged with 12 more sexual offences Just Stop Oil protesters call halt to ‘campaign of civil resistance’ on motorway Murder suspect, 16, on the run Man arrested over claim of responsibility for shooting of NI detective Brecon Beacons renaming criticised as ‘symbolic’ attempt to look ‘trendy’ Woman dies after tractor crash – as family pay tribute to ‘selfless wife’