Cavalry regiment’s horses cool off at Scottish beach

By PA News

Published: 16:19, 09 July 2023

| Updated: 17:50, 09 July 2023

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Members of a cavalry regiment made the most of Sunday’s beautiful sunny weather and took their horses for some exercise on a scenic Scottish beach.

The Blues and Royals, part of the Household Cavalry, went for a walkabout along Yellowcraig Beach near North Berwick and even waded into the North Sea at one point for a cooling dip.

Members of the Household Cavalry, Blues and Royals, exercise their horses at Yellowcraig Beach (Jane Barlow/PA)

A member of the Blues and Royals and their mount in the water at Yellowcraig Beach (PA)

The Blues and Royals is the second most senior regiment in the British Army (Jane Barlow/PA)

The regiment took part earlier in the week at the service of thanksgiving for the King in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Members of the Blues and Royals exercise their horses at Yellowcraig Beach (Jane Barlow/PA)

The regiment was fresh from carrying out ceremonial duties during the national service of thanksgiving held in Edinburgh last week to mark the coronation of the King.

The Blues and Royals is the second most senior regiment in the British Army and its Colonel is the Princess Royal.

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