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Three soldiers injured when they were thrown from their Household Cavalry horses when the animals were spooked and rampaged through the capital are expected to recover fully and return to active duty.
Five people, including three soldiers riding the horses, were injured in three separate incidents during the six-mile rampage on Wednesday that lasted two hours.
Household Cavalry horses Vida and Quaker were two of five that were spooked as they passed through Wilton Crescent in Belgravia at 8.40am yesterday and heard a loud noise from concrete dropping on the floor from a builder's travelator.
Both are in a 'serious condition' but have undergone operations.
This morning, the Army confirmed the soldiers were expected to be alright and would soon return to their normal duties.
Two horses that ran rampage through London after being 'spooked by builders moving rubble' are in a 'serious condition'
This blood-soaked Household Cavalry horse was one of five that bolted during a morning exercise today (pictured between Tower Bridge and the Limehouse tunnel after a six-mile rampage)
The horse was seen galloping through the streets of London in terrifying scenes on Wednesday morning
The last two horses were finally caught outside the Glamis Estate in Limehouse
The horses bolted and went on a six-mile rampage through central London on Wednesday
A spokesperson said: 'All three soldiers involved are expected to recover fully and to return to duty.
'Of the seven horses which were spooked, five tried to bolt and four, Vida, Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson, broke loose.
'Two of the injured horses were operated on last night, with one transferred to an equine hospital. All remaining horses are being closely observed.
'Our horses receive the highest standards of care, and those that did not undergo surgery are expected to return to duty in due course.
'We want to thank everyone who has shown such kindness and concern towards our soldiers and horses.'
It emerged that Vida, the blood-soaked white horse, reportedly has a history of being spooked and even allegedly kicked a soldier in the head during the King's Coronation.
One of the five tried to bolt but was caught in time, but horses Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson all joined Vida in running loose.
Army top brass told MailOnline the horses were given the best treatment possible by military vets, which saved their lives.
A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Be in no doubt, had these not been military horses then their chances of survival would have been greatly reduced.'
Vida, a grey that was seen bleeding heavily after clattering into a parked minivan outside The Clermont Hotel near Victoria station, underwent surgery last night and is new recovering under observation at the Hyde Park barracks.
Quaker, meanwhile, is the more seriously injured of the two and was transferred to an undisclosed equine hospital this morning after also undergoing surgery last night.
Is is believed that the five horses were spooked when some cement was dropped by the travelator onto the ground
Rubble being moved from a building on Wilton Crescent Wilton Crescent, a street in the Belgravia area, where builders using a travelator with concrete are believed to have spooked the horses
It is understood that three soldiers were injured after the horses spooked and smashed into cars and a bus
It is not yet known for sure if Quaker was the black horse captured on mobile phone footage moments after colliding into a parked tourist bus near Buckingham Palace.
Neither horse is understood to have suffered any broken bones and have been treated for serious cuts and blood loss.
An Army spokesman told MailOnline: 'We are hoping that both these horses make a recovery. Whether they will recover enough to return to official duties, it's too early to know for sure.
'But they've been given the best veterinary treatment possible and had they not been attached to the army then I don't believe they would have made it this far.
'Vida was the most visibly injured and the pictures of the horse running through London soaked in blood were horrifying. Vida was operated on overnight and is currently in stables at the Hyde Park Barracks under observation.
'Quaker is the most seriously injured and was also operated on overnight but it was decided to move the horse to an equine hospital in the early hours.
'The extent of the injuries is not completely clear but we don't believe at this stage there are any broken bones. The injuries are consistent with serious lacerations.'
Yesterday morning, six soldiers and seven horses from the Life Guards were on an extended Watering Order, an exercise to keep up the fitness of animals not involved in the public-facing King's Life Guard duties.
They are thought to have been spooked by the noise and five bolted, with two remaining in place.
Defence minister James Cartlidge said Vida and Quaker were 'in a serious condition, but as I understand, still alive'.
He told Sky News today: '[They] are unfortunately in a relatively serious condition and obviously we will be monitoring that condition.'
The military horses who ran loose through London was an 'exceptional' situation, the minister added, explaining more than 150 animals are on exercise in the capital each day.
Today, members of the Household Cavalry are set to parade at the Major General's annual inspection of the Mounted Regiment.
Mr Cartlidge told LBC: 'Obviously, we didn't want that situation to happen. What I would stress to you is that this is very exceptional.
Members of the Household Cavalry prior to parading at the Major General's annual inspection of the Mounted Regiment today
The regiment will be hoping there is no repeat of the shocking scenes yesterday. Members of the regiment were in Hyde Park this morning (pictured) ahead of the inspection
Major General James Bowder during his annual inspection of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, in Hyde Park, London, today
Concrete rubble allegedly fell from the conveyor belt onto the floor
It is believed this is what spooked the five horses and sparked their six-mile rampage through London
'You are probably aware that the army has horses out on exercise in central London every day of the week. It is about 150 horses on average exercising every day.
'So this is extremely unlikely this scenario. Unfortunately we have seen what has happened, but all I can say is the crucial thing, as you said yourself, no serious injuries to the public as far as we aware, and of course we will be keeping an eye on the situation.'
An Army source told The Sun that the white horse that was drenched in blood, Vida, was 'lively' and had a history of being spooked.
Vida is thought to have kicked a soldier in the head during the King's Coronation.
Usually Household Cavalry horses are black, however the regiment's state trumpeters always ride white or grey horses such as Vida.
Four soldiers were unseated as the spooked horses bolted and three servicemen were injured and taken to hospital.
None are in a life-threatening condition.
Onlookers yesterday said one of the Household Cavalry soldiers was left 'screaming in pain' after he was thrown from his horse when it struck a car by the Clermont Hotel on Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria.
MailOnline discovered one of the animal's horseshoes that was thrown off when they were on Fleet Street
The horses were pursued by a police car before they were finally caught by officers on the Highway near Limehouse
The distressed animals are now waiting to be picked up by the Army
Other horses were caught in Wapping (pictured), in east London, on Wednesday
One of the horses has also seemingly ran into a double-decker bus, smashing its windscreen
Blood smeared on the road at the scene where a horse collided with a bus
The horses rampaged for six miles before they were finally caught in Limehouse, east London. The injured horses saw a vet and all of the animals are now back at the Army's camp.
One of the horses has also seemingly ran into a double-decker bus, smashing its windscreen, while another reportedly crashed into a black cab.
Emergency services rushed to help the injured soldier, who was seen being treated on the road.
Construction worker Adejo Are said he saw one of the horses crash into the front of a Big Bus as it fled down Buckingham Palace Road.
'The were running down the street at a very high speed. It was very scary,' he said.
'It's rare to see horses stampeding down the street like that.
'I heard a big bang from further down the road as the horse ran into the bus. Two others then also hit it and fell to the ground before getting up and running off.
'The first one just stood there like it was stunned and turned around and then back again.
'A man from the street came over and guided it out of the road and calmed it down. I was very impressed because he wasn't in any uniform. He just knew how to deal with the horse.
'The front of the bus was completely shattered from the impact.'
Bashir Aden, 48, a construction worker, told The Telegraph: 'I saw a soldier falling down into the street after the horse ran into a car. One of my colleagues called the police.
Buckingham Palace Road was closed after the shocking incident and a cordon was put in place
Two of the horses were seen galloping through the streets of London covered in blood
Londoners were seen avoiding one of the horses as it ran along the pavement. One horse reportedly ran into a black cab
It is unclear whose blood has covered the horses
'The man hit the floor hard, he was screaming in pain.
'You could see blood all over the parked car.'
A silver Mercedes-Benz people carrier was also hit by another horse, with damage to its side and two rear windows broken.
The Mercedes taxi driver spoke of his 'shock' after a loose Household Cavalry horse smashed into his car near Buckingham Palace.
One of the horses smashed into his people carrier, shattering his windows and leaving deep dents in his car.
There were also specks of blood splattered across the side.
The driver, called Farez, revealed how he was completely unaware of the horses until one slammed into his car.
He had been waiting for a passenger when the horse struck his car.
He told LBC: 'I was just sitting in the car to pick up my passenger, but on the other side there was a [horse] but I didn't see.'
'When the horse hit my car then I saw, it was like a smash.'
Recalling how bystanders came over to the car to check on his welfare, Farez added: 'I was ok, but it [the car] is damaged.
The serviceman was treated by paramedics on the road after the incident
A blue tarpaulin tent was put up around the injured soldier
Emergency services rushed to the scene after shocking reports of the rampaging horses
Then we stopped all the traffic and the one military guy fell down.'
He added: 'I saw about three, four horses. The think the white horse hit my car.'
Another man was trampled by one of the horses as he cycled to work along Fleet Street.
Onlookers say they saw two horses - one black and one white - charging down the street towards Ludgate at around 8.30am.
The man, described as in his late 30s to early 40s, was knocked off his bike by the white
