At The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery there is perpetual energy devoted to excellence, especially in the unique equestrianism needed to drive and manoeuvre Gun Teams at the gallop. To that end the Troop held an educational event for all ranks in 2024 with the help of Horses Inside Out which was paid for by the Foundation.
Anatomical details (bones, tendons etc.) were painted on our Military Working Horses by Horses Inside Out which were then worked in a Gun Team to give a fascinating insight into equine locomotion in the unusual application of Horse Artillery. At King George VI Lines in Woolwich, a complete Gun Team was shown in action so that the Troop could learn from watching how anatomy is affected.
This gave a superb insight to how our horses work in team and helps our Drivers to better understand how to help them to give of their best. One of the Lead Drivers commented: “It was so interesting to learn about the biomechanics of a horse in motion. I think we’re all going to take away some valuable lessons from today, and I certainly want to use this knowledge to help my Gun Team and our Military Working Horses”.
