Members of the public looked on in horror yesterday as an army horse died on parade during a freak accident in London’s Hyde Park.
The animal, called Murphy, was taking part in the Royal Gun Salute which takes place on June 2 each year to mark the coronation of the Queen.
Soldiers from the King’s Troop were lining up when the horse tripped while galloping and his legs became entangled in the wheels of a gun wagon, which then dragged him across the grass:
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nice to see the Royal Gun Salute was cancelled as a mark of respect to the fallen horse.
no doubt he was a great Irish horse.
RIP Murphy
The animal, called Murphy, was taking part in the Royal Gun Salute which takes place on June 2 each year to mark the coronation of the Queen.
Soldiers from the King’s Troop were lining up when the horse tripped while galloping and his legs became entangled in the wheels of a gun wagon, which then dragged him across the grass:
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1OFlA23We
nice to see the Royal Gun Salute was cancelled as a mark of respect to the fallen horse.
no doubt he was a great Irish horse.
RIP Murphy
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