Britain's tallest horse to be at Queen's Jubilee parade (Video)

[Jazzy]

The giant Clydesdale is being trained to be a Drum Horse with the Household Cavalry in Hyde Park Barracks.



It is hoped that 145-stone Digger will take part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June.



With his head held up, the eight-year-old male measures close to 9ft.



He eats up to four stones of food per day and guzzles 25 gallons of water.



Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment officer Alex Owen said Digger is progressing well.



He said: He is very docile and well behaved.



It is hoped he will be able to take part in the Jubilee celebrations, however, he needs to put on more weight to be able to carry the silver drums.



It takes 18 months to train a Drum Horse and once they pass out they will be given the name of a Greek God.



Link to video: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...est-horse-to-be-at-Queens-Jubilee-parade.html



He's gorgeous and I hope he gets to take part in the Jubilee!

 

[The Dragon Master]

He is a gorgeous horse.



Also, the video wouldn't work for me, and in case it doesn't for other people, here's an article with pictures: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...narchs-Diamond-Jubilee.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

[Jazzy]

He is a gorgeous horse.



Also, the video wouldn't work for me, and in case it doesn't for other people, here's an article with pictures: http://www.dailymail...o=feeds-newsxml

The video was working earlier but don't what happened. Thank you so much for posting this other link!

 

[JasonBegheFanGirl]

He's a beautiful looking horse!

 

[alan@stgiles]

Lovely looking horse