When Napoleon's defeat was retold at Philip Astley's Amphitheatre in 1824 " complete with handsome equine stars, orchestra and explosions " it dazzled audiences and set the pattern for military drama Philip Astley really knew about horses. He'd been a sergeant major with the Light Dragoons, teaching animals and cavalrymen "evolutions" " drill " so they could manoeuvre the many hooves and massive tonnages of horsefles…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:28AM on June 18, 2015