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23.
Mr. Marlow
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the degree and circumstances of use of Army resources including personnel property and officers in connection with equestrian duty time activity excluding the Household Cavalry.
Mr. Freeman
In addition to the Household Cavalry, the following corps and units hold Army horses:
| Unit | Number of horses | Nature of duties |
| a.RAVC Training Centre | Averages 150 which includes some 45 from other units for treatment, rest or further training. | (i) Reprovision of horses |
| (ii) Training remounts. | ||
| (iii) Advanced military equitation training. | ||
| (iv) Farrier training. | ||
| (vi) Treatment and rest of horses. | ||
| b.The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery | 111 | Ceremonial. |
| c. Royal Military Police Provost Companies | 26 | Police duties including range patrol and cere-monial duties. |
| d. London District Staff | 19 | Ceremonial. |
| e. Defence Animal Support Unit BAOR | 5 | Range Patrols. |
| f. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst | 2 | Ceremonial. |