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Vida, one of the runaway Household Cavalry horses that ran through London covered in blood, has 'sustained a wound that could become fatally infected'.
The grey steed was one of five horses that bucked its rider off and went on a 6 mile rampage across London after being spooked by some building work near Hyde Park Barracks during a routine exercise on Wednesday.
Images of Vida soaked in claret shocked the country and now there are growing fears that the injury sustained is at risk of becoming infected, potentially putting its life at risk.
After being caught Vida, and another runaway named Quaker, underwent surgery for injuries consistent with 'serious lacerations' and have been recovering in Hyde Park Barracks since.
Vida was seen galloping through the city covered in blood in terrifying scenes on Wednesday morning
Images of Vida soaked in claret shocked the country and now there are growing fears that the injury sustained is at risk of becoming infected, potentially putting its life at risk
Vida (white horse) and Trojan (black horse) on their rampage through London after being 'spooked by builders moving rubble' are in a 'serious condition'
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Defence Minister James Cartlidge has said that both Vida and Quaker were in a 'serious condition'.
A video shows the five horses running across a road and into parked e-bikes with Vida taking a nasty fall, which is thought to be the incident which caused the injuries.
A military source has warned that it is 'not looking good' for Vida, who has a history of being easily spooked.
Leading equine charity, The Horse Trust, has offered to rescue the horses if they are
