The King’s Troop

King’s Troop soldier who broke her neck in gun carriage accident makes emotional return to duty

‘To get back on board is a milestone. It's good to crack on and forget that it happened’

Soldier risked her life to halt runaway gun carriage horses

The soldier, who ‘disregarded her own safety’, has been given a commendation for bravery

Queen meets her own former racehorse at King’s Troop anniversary parade

A soldier who was on parade when the troop was created in 1947 was also present

Happy 70th Birthday to the King’s Troop! Go behind the scenes at their stables in London

Today (19 October 2017) the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery will parade in Hyde Park to mark its 70th anniversary. Go behind the scenes to see what life is like for the horses on the yard in Woolwich, London

The King’s Troop makes a splash on seaside getaway

The trip to Holkham Beach is a highlight for both horses and soldiers during the troop’s month-long stay in Norfolk

How do the King’s Troop have SUCH shiny boots? H&H finds out...

Horse & Hound paid a visit to the King's Troop's Woolwich barracks in south-east London, to get its tips, tricks and secrets to their (intimidatingly) immaculate turnout. See the King's Troop in action this Saturday (11 June 2016), for the ceremony of Trooping the Colour, celebrating The Queen's official birthday

Extra carrots for the horses: Christmas Day with the cavalry

It is work as usual for military mounted regiments on Christmas Day

Horses caught on camera: take a look at these stunning army photos

The winners of this year’s Army Photographic Competition were announced last week (28 October) at a ceremony held at The Royal Hospital Chelsea — with these striking equestrian photos taking centre stage

What's life like as a King's Troop farrier? *VIDEO*

Sergeant French, who completed his farrier apprenticeship through the army, shares the facts and figures of the King's Troop's forge

Is this the ultimate tack cleaning routine?

H&H visited the King's Troop on an early September morning to find out about their stable management routine — and how they get their tack quite so shiny...

King's Troop horses enjoy a trip to the seaside *PICTURES*

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery have been enjoying the sand and surf in Cornwall on a training exercise

Military horses enjoy well-earned break in the West Country

Troop of horses make the most of a change in scenery away from their normal ceremonial duties

Rescue horse to retire from King’s Troop

A rescue horse who has served for 12 years in the King's Troop is to retire to World Horse Welfare this September

Marriage proposal in Horse & Hound

A former King's Troop soldier put an advert in Horse & Hound asking his girlfriend to marry him

Monarch Equestrian fits out King's Troop new barracks

The stables at strong King's Troop new barracks at Napier Lines, Woolwich have been fitted by British manufacturer Monarch Equestrian

King's Troop arrives at its new Woolwich barracks

Schoolchildren, veterans and local people lined Woolwich High Street last week to welcome the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery to its new home

The King's Troop wave goodbye to
St John's Wood

Thousands of people lined the streets of St John's Wood, north London on Monday (6 February) to bid farewell to the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery

Army Christmas card celebrates 200 years at north London home

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery commissioned an unusual picture for its Christmas card this year, to commemorate its 200 years in St John's Wood, north London

Horse from the King's Troop tests positive for strangles

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery unit did not take part in the Trooping the Colour parade to mark The Queen’s 85th birthday on Saturday (11 June) after one of its horses tested positive for strangles

King's Troop horse put down after breaking leg in Royal Gun Salute

A horse from the King’s Troop had to be put down after an accident in the Royal Gun Salute in Hyde Park yesterday (2 June).