Brave horse who led Queen's funeral procession awarded the OBE
A horse named Lord Firebrand, who led the procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on 14 September 2022 has been awarded the PDSA Order of Merit, the animal equivalent of an OBE.The horse, who is known by the nickname Yogi, received the award in recognition of his outstanding devotion to society, that included his role in the funeral procession and other royal occasions. Yogi is a military working horse, and was part of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Woolwich up until his retirement in December 2023.The PDSA, the UK veterinary charity, said he had provided “unique emotional support” to his riders during his prestigious career and had appeared at official ceremonies including the state opening of Parliament, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, state visits and Trooping the Colour.