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Born
Sefton was born in July 1963 in County Waterford, Ireland, as a cross between an Irish Draught mare and a local Thoroughbred stallion. names unknown -
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Went Away From Home
September 1967 Sefton went to the Wellington Barracks and was assigned to the Household Cavalry -
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served in the war
sefton served for 17 years from 1967 to 1984, -
Braking Sefton
Records show that he took a longer than average time to be broken, as he was not quick to submit to rider commands. He finally 'passed out' in June 1968, and had his regimental number 5/816 marked on to his hind hooves. -
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show jumping
Sefton was also competed in show jumping competitions, whilst on deployment between 1969 and 1974 and won 1434 Deutschmarks in prize money -
back in duty
In 1975, there was an outbreak of strangles at Knightsbridge Barracks, with many horses sick there was a shortage of large black horses for ceremonial duties in London. Sefton with a suspect tendon injury was immediately chosen to return to England as he was not fit for hunting. -
last jumping days
In 1980 at the age of 18 he was he was gradually retired from show jumping. -
The Bombing
On 20 July 1982 at 10.40am Sefton was critically injured in the Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings, which killed seven other horses, and four soldiers -
Surgery
Sefton went through 8 hours of surgery which was a record length for horse surgery in 1982. -
Horse of The Year
sefton was awarded 'Horse of the Year' in 1982. -
Retired
29 August 1984 Sefton retired from the Household Cavalry, and moved to the Home of Rest For Horses at Speen, Buckinghamshire -
Time of Death
Sefton lived to the age of 30 before having to be put down on 9 July 1993 due to incurable lameness as a complication of the injuries suffered during the bombing.