London's love affair with horses isn't just about fancy carriages or Instagram-worthy police patrols – these four-legged legends literally built the city we know today. Hidden in plain sight, historic mews (those cute cobblestone alleys?) were originally stables for Victorian-era workhorses! 🏘️
Galloping Through Time
Did you know Tower Bridge's construction relied on horse-drawn carts? Or that the iconic Household Cavalry still trains 150 horses annually for royal ceremonies? CGTN's Jeff Moody reveals how equine power fueled everything from medieval trade routes to modern-day movie sets. 🎬
Neigh-borhood Watch
Spot the legacy: Hyde Park's bronze warhorses, the clop-clop of mounted police near Parliament, and even delivery companies reviving horse-drawn carts to reduce emissions. As one stable manager told us: 'Horses wrote London's first transportation app – and it's still updating!' 📲
