Household Cavalry

Two ‘black beauties’ retire after years of ‘heroic’ public service

One of the gelding’s ‘claim to fame’ is being ridden by Charlotte Dujardin when she visited the police stables

‘Believe and nothing can stand in your way’: King’s Troop captain swaps horses for goggles with Channel swim

Captain Harry Grantham is swimming the English Channel to raise awareness of mental health issues, especially among service personnel

Reunited: Household Cavalry horses meet former comrades as Britain goes back to work

“The joy of coming together physically to share ideas and work alongside comrades once more cannot be underestimated”

Sad farewell to Household Cavalry charger with a ‘heart of gold’

The gelding, described as ‘outstanding’, retired to the Horse Trust in December 2019 after 13 years’ military service

Final farewell to Cavalry horse who captured the hearts of many

The gelding retired to the Horse Trust after 16 years’ military service

The Princess Royal’s former charger retires aged 24

Throughout her career Elizabeth took part in state and ceremonial duties such as the royal wedding in 2011, The Queen’s diamond jubilee parade, the Major General’s inspections and the state openings of Parliament

‘A hell of a horse’: Shire bought for £500 joins Household Cavalry

Household Cavalry soldier surprises girlfriend with magical Olympia proposal

Trooper Jonathan Adams spent ‘months’ planning the special moment

‘We will truly miss him’: farewell to Household Cavalry ‘gentle giant'

The gelding attended numerous high-profile parades including The Queen’s birthday parade, the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Queen’s diamond jubilee parade

Britain’s unsung equine heroes: George of the Household Cavalry — ‘he is one of only six ‘lay down horses’’

Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In this series, we meet some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as George of the Household Cavalry

Household Cavalry enjoy a blast on Holkham beach

The ride on Holkham beach is one of the highlights of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment’s annual north Norfolk training camp

Windsor waves final farewell to Household Cavalry after +200yrs

The Household Cavalry Regiment is moving to Wiltshire after 215 years in Windsor

9 stunning shots of The Queen’s mounted bodyguard making their final summer pageantry preparations

We bring you some of the moments captured on the day of this annual inspection, which was blessed with some of the very best spring weather…

‘The race to perfection’: muddy cavalry horses in for a deep clean after winter holidays

The horses have spent two months ‘rolling in mud and eating like champions’ in the Leicestershire fields of the Defence Animal Training Regiment

Household Cavalry superstar retires after 15 years’ service

‘Don’t be fooled: he’d still try to buck you off in Hyde Park, given the chance’

Horse jumps picnic table and 10 other stunning photos of military horses in all their glory

Take a look at these military horses as you might never have seen them before...

Could you offer a former cavalry horse a loving retirement home?

Former service horse Hendrix is one of those looking for a peaceful new life

A frisky Windsor Grey — and 5 more horsey moments you may have missed from the royal wedding

Feeling bereft that the royal wedding is over? We re-live all the pomp and ceremony of the day with our favourite horsey moments

Royal wedding: horses undergo their final preparations for the big day

The world’s eyes will be on the Household Cavalry horses as the royal wedding is broadcast globally tomorrow (19 May 2018) — and final preparations are reaching fever pitch

Cruachan on tour: cheeky military Shetland visits Household Cavalry

The pint-sized military Shetland has struck up a new friendship on his trip, with a 17.1hh drum horse named Adamas