‘Ridiculously handsome, a true gentleman’: farewell to ‘the perfect cavalry black’

The Horse Trust has said a sad goodbye to “the perfect cavalry black”, who has had to be put down aged 27 after a long and happy retirement.

Commando, a “strikingly handsome” 17.3hh gelding, had spent 12 years enjoying the “gold standard of retirement” at the charity’s base in the Chilterns, but suffered from arthritis and asthma, and despite ongoing care, vets decided it was in his best interests to say goodbye.

Commando spent 10 years in the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry...