Peninsula, better known by his stable name "Ben", has been put to sleep
at The Home of Rest for Horses in Buckinghamshire, after a long
illness.
The 26-year-old grey gelding had been given to The Queen's Royal Hussars by the Queen Mother. Although he served as a drum horse Ben was uncommonly small for this role, standing at only 16 hands high.
But what Ben lacked in size he made up for in character and presence. He was known to have scattered the pipes and drums when on parade as well as standing on the Regimental Sergeant Major's foot on more than one occasion!
Ben's special treat on parade days was to be served a cup of tea with milk and two sugars, on their return to the stables by his faithful retainer, Colonel Nick Fell. His tea was taken "human style" in a cup tipped gently up on demand.
Paul Jepson, Veterinary Director of The Home said, "Ben's sense of fun will be missed at The Home. He truly was an old soldier and loved by everyone."
The 26-year-old grey gelding had been given to The Queen's Royal Hussars by the Queen Mother. Although he served as a drum horse Ben was uncommonly small for this role, standing at only 16 hands high.
But what Ben lacked in size he made up for in character and presence. He was known to have scattered the pipes and drums when on parade as well as standing on the Regimental Sergeant Major's foot on more than one occasion!
Ben's special treat on parade days was to be served a cup of tea with milk and two sugars, on their return to the stables by his faithful retainer, Colonel Nick Fell. His tea was taken "human style" in a cup tipped gently up on demand.
Paul Jepson, Veterinary Director of The Home said, "Ben's sense of fun will be missed at The Home. He truly was an old soldier and loved by everyone."
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