Of all animals, the title of most noble has been given to horses throughout time and across the globe. From Sioux Indians to our own cavalry men, horses have been at man’s most glorious victories and his most ignominious defeats. To create the world’s first military horse hospital in Aldershot was a logical decision but it is the attention to detail in the architecture and fabric of the buildings which reveal how much the army cared for their horses. Back to History Menu