It has been revealed that Queen Elizabeth II, throughout her life, had a daily hour-long routine dedicated to her passion for horses.The late monarch, who was the longest-reigning British sovereign, was frequently seen riding and attending horse races, indicating her well-known love for horses.
According to a former trainer, up until the very end, she would engage in lengthy discussions about the animals, describing her as "switched on" reports the Mirror.The Queen also served as the patron of The British Horse Society for seven decades before passing away on September 8 in 2022.
A newly shared story now details her personal commitment to ensuring the Royal Family's horses were cared for and fed properly.It's reported that every morning, Queen Elizabeth II would spend an hour visiting the stables with a paper bag of carrots to feed each of the horses and ponies.Terry Pendry, former Palace stud groom who rode with the Queen for nearly three decades and oversaw the welfare of the animals, recounted on the Rosebud With Gyles Brandreth podcast: "She would come down at 10.30.
And she'd enjoy an hour. And then she'd go round with a paper bag full of carrots after that, round the stable, and she'd give every horse in the yard a carrot."Terry has disclosed how he encouraged Her Majesty during the Covid pandemic to "get out and get some fresh air" and "keep moving" or face the risk of "seizing up".
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