Watch: Household Cavalry ride beach sands

These military horses have been deployed for their annual regimental training on the beach.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is usually based in London but travelled to Hayling Island, Hampshire, for equine training on Wednesday.

Spending time running on the beach and in the sea is a way for the horses to build confidence and prepare for state events like the recent Trooping the Colour.

The cavalry is a dual role regiment where soldiers transition between ceremonial duties and operational deployments.

Riding on the sand allows the horses to practise complex moves safely, as if their riders fall they have a softer landing.

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