Guard Pressess The Emergency Button Just In Time 

Well said.

I agree.

@@NsyShwl You are wrong.

@@NsyShwl these are the Elite Troopers. You have no idea do you? They also work their backsides off behind the scenes before you think they just sit on a horse for 1 hour.

Thank you for your respect for the Guards, even though you are American

This has been suggested a few times. The reason a barrier wouldn’t work is that it could be dangerous for horse and rider. If the horse spooks, as they do sometimes, a barrier would cause it to panic more and it could cause rider to come off and even the horse to get seriously or fatally injured. But I understand where you’re coming from x

@lesleywilbourne7823 yes but you could have an invisible barrier ie lines around the horse and rider, and have clear instructions not to cross these lines. Yes I know you would get the idiots who don't listen but but for the most part the horses wouldn't be touched and prodded by everyone, and you don't know if somebody is giving the horse something via mouth or skin. I can see on the faces of the riders wondering what people are doing. I'm also nervous when I see people putting their children so close to the horses, sometimes on their own. If the horse decides to bolt they're right in the danger area.

He had to hit the button multiple times because it didn't seem to be working right

The tourists don't seem to care how much they upset the horses.

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I agree completely. I’m British and when I used to be taken up to London as a child we used to see the guards and horses. You wouldn’t dare try to talk to them or go near them. Things are vastly different now and not for the better either. IMO people years ago were more respectful generally - as a child I used to refer to adults as Mr/Mrs X not by their first names. Also tourism was a lot less decades ago. Now every man and his dog can travel the globe leading to places struggling with over-tourism and lots of people congregating in certain areas of certain cities. Linked to this - many people are not used to travelling to other countries and see no reason to respect another country’s heritage. I used to live in Rome back in the day. It was a time when more people were being able to book holidays abroad. Visitors from certain countries were not respectful of Italian culture whatsoever and were pretty awful. I also think people now, instead of enjoying an experience, want to take vids and selfies to post on social media which leads to all sorts of problems including being intrusive, rude etc.

I loved going to see them when I was a kid. My dad was in the army and taught us they were in guard and not to talk to the guards. I stand next to the horse, have a picture taken. I always said thank you to the guard and horse after. I still like to visit them when I'm in London

It’s all about the photos for social media now unfortunately

I went to London 25-30 years ago. And yes, the tourists were very respectful of the Royal Guards and their horses. Nobody yelled or laughed loudly. Nobody tried to pet them. Nobody made jokes about the men or the horses. I have strong thoughts about this- all in agreement with you. So I will just get to finish by saying this... The Guards and their horses are on duty. I am American so please correct me if I wrong, but these are soldiers serving their country. People don't know or care about that. That is what makes me angry. Thank you for your comment. I am sorry for the long winded reply.

@amandaely9983 So true. To be so absorbed in photo ops and focused on angling for the "perfect" photo and video.. While not noticing or caring that the living being you are focusing on is highly anxious and distressed...just for that social media photo op.. Ugh. I think my brain cells just shorted out.

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The stupidity is putting the guards and horses out there in the first place. It's inhumane to the animals and is nothing more than a side show for the tourists. The idea that it is meant as a security measure is a joke.

One hour of hell for soldier and horse

@@David-ng7cr Thank you very much!

Yes, I SO AGREE!!

So agree

For Security Reasons, I’m amazed they allow the public So close!! Needs to be a barrier!!!

Makes total sense. We have seen these horses being pawed too many times now. There is no need for people to be this close anyway.

The horse was getting really upset

Yes, I’m no expert when it comes to Horses but I also thought the horse was troubled with his mouth..if they have all that gear in their mouth that you mentioned it’s little wonder they act up at times and then they have the never ending crowds to cope with.

You are so right in all counts. Feel sorry for the horses.

I totally agree, and have in earlier videos commented this type of gear due to animal cruelty laws are banned in many countries. The argument against it is “if it was bad for the horse they wouldn’t do it”, and, “this is the horse guards, specialist in what they do”. It’s just ridiculous, as anyone can see the mouth gear are so often the problem for these horses - not the public!

As a US soldier stationed in West Germany in 1955, I was on guard duty one evening outside the PX when a man fell to the ground, maybe from too much beer. I leaned down to look more closely at him, when a German girl, a guest tried to take hold of my rifle I think to assist me. I had to push her away with the rifle. Maybe she, too, had been drinking a bit too much. She should have known better. God help me, if I had let her take hold of my M-1! I would surely have faced a general court martial. People do stupid things. The best thing to do when a guard is on duty is to stay away from him, be he the King's Guard or any other! I think the King's Guard is too obliging to tourists. If they are serious about protecting the King and the palace, tourists should be kept away. There is a contradiction in using the palace as a tourist site and protecting it with mounted guards.

I thought so too. I think they need to be behind the gates. People aren't respectful anymore.

I think it’s because if the horse panics and tries to bolt, a barrier would increase the chances of injury to horse and rider. But there could be painted lines on the floor with a £30 fine every time someone crossed it.

Plus the horses really are on guard duty and need to be able to move towards a threat when/if it happens.

As much as these gaurds are working, they are also a major draw for tourism. Plus the Royal family in this modern era has tried to pride itself on being accessible as possible to the public. His majesty's armed forces are considered an important part of bridging the public closer to the Windsor household. Unfortunately in the past few years, the respect shown by his majesty's gaurds to the public has not been reciprocated. Unfortunately I do think that at some point there will be barriers between gaurds and the public. Just these past few years I have seen more incidents involving the public blockading his majesty's armed forces from carrying out thier day to day duty. People pulling on riegns, people jumping on the railings of Buckingham Palace, children tripping up gaurds at Edinburgh Castle. When a guardsman even hadls to utter a decibel during his duty, you know that the public have forgotten common decency and respect

How else are they supposed to take a picture with a horse? It's not like you can find them just anywhere you know...

@@mikoto7693good luck handing out the fines. If you really care and don’t want tourists to treat your guards as tourists, then stop putting them in these type of clothing and being so close to tourists

Horse was fighting the bit. He wasn't comfortable on this day. Better they put him back in the barn.

The horse was unsettled because the bit in their mouth is very uncomfortable and probably needed adjusting, that's how they control a horse - through pain!

@@harleyboy90210 Thats very sad.

@@harleyboy90210 no, the horse was unsettled due to the police siren, they are used to the bits, they are in no pain they are some of the most well cared horses on the planet

Man everyone's a genie ass

@@harleyboy90210 not true you obviously don't know what you are talking about, the control from the bit is a light pressure on the horses mouth and not through pain get your facts right.

From what I have read, many of these guards have a decorated combat history. Real soldiers who have proven themselves fiercely loyal to the crown.

Not for ornamentation? These soldiers are forced to stand or sit on a horse for hours, rely on someone else to help them when tourists bother them, impact their faces if they faint, wear armor over a century out of date (and a helmet that hinders more than it helps), and carry a sword as a weapon in the 20th+ century. Why even bother with this whole charade if not for looks? The functional, real guards are those in Kevlar with modern weapons, those who can stabd a chance against a threat over 10 feet away. The ones that have to step in to protect these "guards." These poor people are gaslit into thinking the position is an important one, when they should be allotted actual gear to function as a guard. These people deserve far better if they've worked themselves into the ground to prove their loyalty to their country. I'm not trying to lay into them (they have to put up with so much already), but whoever organizes that program in a manner that was obsolete before they were even born.

The sirens were probably very painful to his ears

No it's not, there are great carers in literally all parts of the world, just because you're to ignorant to see or acknowledge that is no one's fault but yours

@@bigbay1159 no need to get so hostile about it.

@@bigbay1159Take a chill pill

@@bigbay1159 what the hell is your problem? There is always one in every crowd and your certainly it! I merely commented excellent horsemanship and you want to take this compliment and been a TOTAL ASS. Go find someone else to argue with. Better yet find a hobby to release your frustration. Seems to me many agree with my compliment to this guard.

@@Carol-wq9fr thank you. He is just frustrated that he wasn't the first one to comment on this guards excellent horsemanship. 😂😂😂

well, in their defense, that’s actually with the horses, therefore, for the entertainment of thetourist horse wasn’t having it

Very well then, those ignorant peasants shall cease to do it at once, your highness.

What I said as well in many videos. I am so sick of seeing it. And oblivious parents letting their kids pet them like it was some kinda zoo sickens me me. I don't blame the kids, just the parents, and adults doing the same should know better.

they are MP, they have zero powers outside the gates, you can not stop people from using a public footpath on public property.

Actually touching a horse brings a very real sense of joy and wonder to nearly everybody. It would be a shame if touching or being near these horses were forbidden and would remove an important reason these ancient Royal rituals continue in their popularity with both the natives and the visitors from abroad. When my lady friend and I go riding in a nearby park open to hikers and horses, we always stop for the kids and give them sugar cubes so that they can experience the special joy and the reality of these huge animals that have served us throughout history.

You do realize people ignore signs all the time, right?

@@oldgeezerproductionsyes most people do enjoy being around horses. But to me it’s very disrespectful to the guards and their horses to get so close and in their face. Respect their boundaries. Do you get that same joy stressing a horse that could cause harm to itself or others? Put yourself in their place. You don’t know any of these people, you don’t understand what and why they keep getting too close. Touching you, grabbing at you, over and over again. The guardsmen and their horses deserve a lot more respect, they’ve earned it.

@@katz734 These are trained, mature horses and are very well used to being around human beings. They allow saddles to be placed on their backs, metal bits to be put in their mouths and riders weighing well over 100 pounds to sit for hours on their backs. In many cases horses like to be be touched and stroked and have people close enough to smell them -- it gives them something to do, especially when just standing there, bored to death. When my friends and I are out riding in a multi-use park near my stables or riding on the beach, we stop for groups of kids and give them sugar cubes so that they can experience the reality of live horses and interact with them. This not only brings joy to the kids, but teaches them that there other creatures in the world besides other humans. Allowing this interaction is an important reason why those guards with their shiny sabers and their gaudy uniforms are there, to give British citizens and money-bringing visitors a taste of Royal Grandeur, a wonderful opportunity to observe pageantry and interact with that pageantry to a reasonable extent. That people want to pet the horses is an expression of their love for the animals and by proxy, an appreciation for the horse's rider. Having said all that, I do agree that touching the reins is and should be strictly forbidden because pulling on the reins, and thus the bit in the mouth, is a signal for action and control and may startle the horse into movements that are wrong for the situation. As long as the public doesn't interfere with the control of the horse, they can pet and show affection all they want and I'm absolutely sure the Guards would agree.

Play up wrong word..yourself imagine a horse sat on you you'd panic you'd be very anxious

@@mandythompson8845 do you always talk crap? 😂

Ooops Nana J..don't need to as your head seems down the toilet..too

Exactly. If you think horses don’t talk, watch a class where a horse trainer explains what every movement means.

The horse was stressed and in discomfort for a long time. He let his rider know repeatedly that something was wrong, but was being ignored. Horses are barely contained insanity. Ignore their distress to your peril.

I agree. These guards and their well trained mounts are doing their job. The poor horses are so in control amidst this onslaught of gawping people who, many, have no manners or respect....all to get a stupid picture. I wish they weren't allowed within 75 feet of the areas.

LMFAO

They're thick.

Who is the guard to the left he's my fav he's handsome

Idiots haven't got a braincells between em infact they haven't got the brain of a gnat the tourist are as thick as two short planks n have nowt upstairs n a sandwich short of a picnic lol I'll leave at that you'll get the jyst lol

They all hate those bits. For a detail of standing they should use simple snaffle!! It’s all about pretty not comfort. Too many throw their heads up all the time.

nothing to with with the people, the sirens triggered the horse.

The horses are used to crowds believe me.

@@georgebarnes8163 The acoustics inside the arch where they are standing are much different. The horse would experience the siren much differently as the noises bounce off the stone walls behind him. The horse wanted out of that confined area.

I totally agree

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@@MopaHa13 they're the royal family, they have the money.

@@nobbyfirefly57 ты глупый? откуда у эксплуататоров деньги? правильно. из твоего кармана. ну раз капиталист нанял частную армию за "свои" деньги, то вопросов нет? есть! откуда деньги?

@@MopaHa13 we’re not asking where the money came from. It’s the amount of money that matters when paying for something, along with the money not being forged. The business don’t care if it’s morally good or not. Take a look at BlackRock for example, they’re making everything woke for tax write offs and stuff. Like it’s fine to have something woke, just not in people’s faces. It needs to be natural, not artificially forced in.

That’s cause guards and horses no longer matter…only tourists feelings.

I wonder if he was commenting to the guy who came out if the buzzer was working? It was a bit slow just incase it was a real major issue.

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Need a yellow line around the horse.The public keep out of this space.q

I know right. So many just stand there watching instead of giving them space. The guards do an amazing job with their horse and can calm them quickly if people would just move back.

Sadly Jenn, these fools have no sense at all, whether it be common or not.

Typical tourist is severely lacking in common sense, regardless of nationality. Typical tourist is city bred & born--animals are a rare sight

Most, if not all of these people have little if no common sense. Case in point.. that bunch of kids.

Unfortunately you are dealing with very low vibe intelligence here, these types of people usually have a sense of entitlement , a potentially dangerous situation , they probably will treat their children the same, hopefully there is someone in the Administration of Buckingham Palace that might have some intelligence, but then again that might be a stretch too 😖

Я тоже обратила внимание, что на сигнал тревожной кнопки очень долго не было ответа!(

There are CCTV cameras covering the guards, so if it really was an emergency, they would be out there rather qiucker.

@@PeterMaddison2483 glad to hear this - it was unnerving me just watching

I had been feeling the same way so I'm glad to hear about the CCTV

just one minute........ what's the problem? It takes longer waiting for an ambulance😬.

@@renetaat it might have been an entirely different situation. If that Horse had Bolted it could have caused serious injury .

It was 1 minute. That's from the stable block in another part of the building, across the yard etc. What do you expect? Teleportation? 😄

@@charlie4739 what your point....? What do you expect? speed of light?

@@renetaat Yes, it could have been a Terrorist incident , we know only too well how quickly they happen.

What country do you live in?

Levels of respect are not exclusive or particular to a country! I seriously doubt many of those wanting selfies with the horseguards were British nationals anyway. This is something that foreign tourists tend to do on their sightseeing trips. I'm British and Ive walked past Buckingham palace hundreds of times, the average Brit wouldnt stop for a selfie here.

@@skybluegb I see a lot of Asian tourists trying to grab the reins in these videos.

The only "ceremonial" guards in the USA I know if guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It would be unwise to mess with them and especially disrespect the Tomb. I suspect they have a certain amount of... leeway... when it comes to resolving issues.

Respect has nothing to do with it - if the UK admins didn't want tourists around the guards and horses they would say so and put a stop to it. Instead, they actually encourage it as 'public relations'. Expecting a horse to act like an emotionless robot is unreasonable - they're going to get agitated at times, like any animal or person, and it's dealt with on a case by case basis.

You obviously don’t know enough. The horse was mouthing out of nervousness not necessarily a bit problem. He probably needed to urinate. And seeing as you have a “lifetime with horses” you should’ve at least recognized that. SMH some people don’t know what they don’t know

Have you watched a lot of these videos? Nearly EVERY SINGLE HORSE is mouthy around those bits, almost without exception ! And what makes you so special that you can criticize another persons observation & tell me I’m wrong? Have you gone thru every single comment that mentions a bit problem & told them that “ they obviously don’t know enough”? Do you have first hand experience using these particular double bits?

Nah. It was trying to bite at its shoulder. Very normal behavior when being bitten by a horsefly.

Horses will toss and shake their heads even with a plain snaffle bit when highly stressed. The guards are very gentle on the reins, and if you watch the video again you'll see even when the horse is playing up the rider uses minimum contact with the bit through the reins. These men are all highly skilled horsemen, they know what they are doing. I agree with previous comments, it's time the disrespectful and ignorant public, who clearly are unaware of the danger they are posing to all concerned, were safely fenced off from the guardsmen and their horses.

Anything on the horse is regulation horse guards issue. It is possible that one of the idiots tried to pull the reigns and hurt the horse

And if they don’t take care of where they place the horses tongue, it will really hurt the horses mouth with the huge bit in there. This is Animal abuse.

​@@MsLouisVeeNo abuse, this started when the horse heard the siren. Guards take good care of their horses .

Imagine being tsumamied by all those tourists, each with their own sounds and smells. Perfume, sweat, spices and whatnot. I can get overwhelmed by that, and my senses are minimal compared to that of any horse.

Some Americans could be better behaved abroad but Europe has also has its fair share of idiotic tourists. If anything, budget airlines are to blame. The world's idiots are on the loose.

You don't have to apologise. It's not exclusively Americans and I for one love it that most American tourists take a deep and genuine interest in our history.

@@tobyburns9994 I do like the history and I like the history of the royals. I consider us cousins and wish we were still together.

Oh, if you watch a few of these videos, you will hear lots of different languages.

Some probably never have. So many have never seen a farm animal of any kind. I find this to be very sad. The greatest pleasures of my life was being on farms. These King’s Guard horses have to put up with way too much, IMHO, it’s not natural what they are being asked to do!

Some haven’t 🤷‍♀️for different reasons

People living in the city who don't live on farms or work with horses for one reason or another are unlikely to see horses in their daily lives since it is modern times.

When I moved to the UK from Jersey, it always amazed me how many people had never seen the ocean. I remember going on school and youth club trips and the other kids would get really excited as soon as they’d see it, lol

The horse would not have been there if there was even a slight doubt about his fitness. They are some of the best kept horses in the world, but those idiots crowding around are enough to try the patience of a saint.

or it's because they have a severe bit in the mouth - I understand the need to quickly control the horses, but they are not being treated well just from the equipment being used. that horse was in pain from it.

​@@Chiberia A horse salivates with even a simple bit like a snaffle if they move it in their mouth. Generally horse people are glad of that, it keeps the mouth soft and lubricated. Saliva or foam around the horses mouth doesn't mean the bit is too severe. It might be, but it's no proof.

It's the stress and bit system he had on BUT dumb ass tourists do not read the signage on each side of the horse areas stating that the horses could bite or kick

No

Well that is what these tourist attractions are for.

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It didn't take that long. Tourist just don't step out of the way to let them through.

Well said Beverley! ❤

Believe it or not, but some things aren’t as complicated as you try to make it.

Totally agree, there are so so many things that could of made this horse uncomfortable and made him throw his head around and want to move around its natural behaviour especially if the horse is wanting to get away from a situation he feels unsecure in. Dam even the siren going off in the back ground would put many horses on alert, let alone all the people around them, the smells, the noises, let alone having to stand in one position for a long period of time. These horse are so well behaved but there is also no such thing as a horse that's bomb proof 100% of the time (don't get me wrong these horse are pretty close but even they will have a off day and that's 100% understandable).

They hate these bits

maybe because these guards and horses are a tourist attraction, that is their sole purpose.

Yes, and they report directly to the queens guard.

Yes the tourists would touch the dog. Unfortunately. They need a dog with the horses

they are not security, they are a tourist attraction and nothing else, the Military police in the black uniforms are the security

It is basically so the tourists can take pictures with them in the silly outfits. That's the whole purpose of keeping it traditional otherwise they would just be in real military outfits

It is definitely more chaotic and there is definitely a different attitude now, much more intrusive and entitled. Would be a shame for them to go entirely or be made too remote

Bit

Agreed! He wasn't being given any release from the tension on the reins and you can see how far back the shank of the bit is pulled keeping constant pressure on his mouth and tongue. He had his mouth open and was pulling to try and get more length on the rein. Not a good look.

@@cynn3367 Correct.

Should all read Black Beauty by Anna Sewell- have they learned nothing since then?

terrible idea to have a barrier anywhere near a horse

@@georgebarnes8163 I don't mean a metal barrier, more of a pen like you'd use for puppies.

no chance, if the horses got spooked they would injury themselves, the problem in this case was the siren that spooked the horse not the people

​@@paulettebillinge a scared horse in a small enclosed space is a recipe for disaster. As a prey animal, the inability to flee if threatened is very triggering and they will hurt themselves trying to get out/away.

I’m not a horse owner or even a rider anymore, but even I can see the horses are not comfortable with the bits. Your Highness, King Charles, do something for them

​@@pamz7531 It was his Mother the Queen who loved horses. I think Charles likes them but not with the same passion as she did. 😢

@@veronicacrabtreehill6608 Whether he likes them or not, he should see that they are cared for. Too many of them are uncomfortable. 😪

Considering the soldiers look after them everyday, all year round, these horse regiments give the best care, the last thing they would do is ignore a horses discomfort.

People are very silly To take photographs of Someone on duty Distracting them Sorry for the animals😢😢😢😢😢😢

They can’t yell or tell the tourists to get back, or get off the rein ?

@@elizabethcave7666 No…it seems that during the Coronation, some dignitaries were yelled at and got their feelings hurt, and complained. So now, the guards can no longer yell at the tourists for any infractions, which may cause more problems with people acting horribly to the Guards and their horses. They can, “raise their voices”, whatever that may mean. It’s also going to attract Krazy Karen to keep coming back and taunt the Guards and their horses as she always does. I just wish they not allow the public to have contact with the horses.

@@sundancemom6143 , really sorry to hear that. I can’t imagine any dignitary acting out with the horses. Also, their attire would be a clue…oh welll….

I did but I think he was trying to show him something was irritating him it its mouth. He kept trying to shake it off so to speak.

Good on him for joining up though!

One sure sign of getting old is when everybody looks too young to be what they are. Ask me about it.

​@@oldgeezerproductions yup, that's our sign! 😂

If you're talking about the soldier who came out after the emergency button was pushed, I think if you look closer, it was a female!

Am with you there.