This pisses me off more than the prison abuse. I love animals, I would care less about Iraqi prisoners. This has to stop.
I am :mad:
http://www.itv.com/news/index_244154.html
Guards from the prestigious Household Cavalry Regiment are being probed over allegations they gave alcohol to a horse and were high on drugs during Trooping the Colour.
Members are also accused of stealing from shows where they performed and subjecting new recruits to degrading initiation ceremonies.
The regiment has the unique privilege of carrying out mounted and some dismounted ceremonial duties on state and royal occasions. The allegations have been made by a cavalryman of more than five years’ service.
Recalling the time one of the Regiment’s horses, Unknown, was given alcohol to drink, he said: “Unknown still managed to perform all right after that lot but as he got back to the stables he collapsed.”
The soldier added: “Quite a few blokes were high during the Trooping of the Colour as well as a couple of state visits too.”
An MoD spokesman said: “We are aware of these serious allegations and have launched an investigation.”
He added: “We take these allegations extremely seriously and would encourage anyone with any additional evidence that might be relevant to the investigation to come forward.”
An RSPCA spokeswoman said: “If it is true that Army horses are being fed high levels of alcohol, the RSPCA would utterly condemn such actions as irresponsible and dangerous.”