What a polite young lady, in white. She knew she didn't need to touch the horse, had her picture taken and thanked the guard. If only more tourists were like her.
I think the confusion is that people have is that in their Soldier duty they don't ride horses, not wear shiny Armour and floppy boots. This is ceremonial costuming. So these plumed figures aren't riding their horses down the highway after King Charles as his guard. So it's hard to realize that real, armed forces people rotate out of modern duties to do this rotation, vs it being a job for unenlisted people. But nevertheless the disrespect tourists have is disgusting, they act like they are Disney animations.
The Household Cavalry is a corps formed of two regiments - The Life Guards and The Blues & Royals. They are the King's official bodyguards. They are all operational soldiers, and standing guard at a palace is only a ceremonial duty for a rotated period of time (usually one month). The primary role of all the regiments of the Household Division is as combat forces; all have fought with distinction and won many battle honours during their history.
@@karensinclair4189It's a warning that they can touch but it's at their own risk, not that they can't. The new sign also makes it clear that touching the reigns is NOT allowed.
A day full of horse groomers and just having to outdo each other trying to get the Horses affection centred on them. Enjoyed as I always do seeing the stunningly beautiful War Horses and their magnificently turned out Guards. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤❤❤
They have a holiday,down the road from me here in Norfolk, where the get a chance to go to the beach and gambol like yearlings if they want to. Then before they go home as a thank you for the counties hospitality tHey do put on a ‘Ride’
From 12:09 - 12:35 it showed some very endearing moments between the female tourist and that beautiful mount. We all desire our heads rubbed and scratched and he knew she wouldn't freak out and he went to scratching himself on her in a gentle way.
They say that they are a great judge of character. I believe they sense the goodness of people, and this female must be full to the brim with goodness. ❤❤❤
@@JMHTruck32005 Yes. I think so too. They definitely can sense when someone is afraid of them or are evil. They can take advantage of that fear, but when they sense things are good with the person, they will not shy away. Some have a natural way with horses and they pick up on that quickly. Don't know if it's a person's aura or what, but they have that ability for sure, just like dogs and maybe cats.
This was the click bait in the title of the video claiming the horse was pushing the woman away. Instead, she was his temporary scratching post. Having been a scratching post myself a time or two, she did an admirable job staying on her feet when the horse first started scratching. 😂
Are people so thick that they think the horse is, playing with them, When in our real world they are saying in thier own way BUGGER OFF AND LEAVE ME ALONE.
What do people think they are doing? Do they have no respect for traditional ways? Do not disrespect the horses. They don't like strangers touching them. Would you like to be touched by strangers 3 billion times a day? Really! Think about it.... Stop being disrespectful to the British soldiers and their horses, look ..... don't touch ...didn't your mother teach you that?
These horses are use to the crowds and very use to people touching them which is allowed but as the sign to the left says, don't touch the reins. Most broke horses like some attention.
In the 40s the British used the V for victory. In the 60s American "hippies" called it a peace sign. These people seem to be using it as a pose for photos. Also, if you turn your hand with your palm facing toward you, I understand that it's an insult to the British. Different meanings for different people.
The guards with the Red tassels belong to the Blues and Royals the guards with the Gold tassels belong to the Life Guards. The Household Cavalry Regiment's legacy dates back to 1660 and was formed from four regiments, The 1st Life Guards, 2nd Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards, and 1st (Royal) Dragoons. In 1922 the 1st and 2nd Life Guards amalgamated forming The Life Guards. In 1969 The Royal Horse Guards and The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) amalgamated to form the Blues and Royals.
I don’t see why they don’t have a sign on both sides, as some people approach from the other direction. All tour guides should provide rules and explain they’re military . If anyone break’s the rules, don’t allow them in horse guards. Maybe a licence system. My only solution to stop the idiots other than a barrier which is impractical or queuing system. 🤷🏻♀️
It’stradition atone point in time a commanding officer decided that al of the horse were going to be black to keep them all the same on parade you will find quite a lot of units have similar traditions and no one wants to change the status quo
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it also because black horses would look more scary and intimidating to the enemy on the battlefield? I'm sure I read this fact in the Household Cavalry Museum.
Before set occasions they do stay/ work with the same horse so both can get used to each other’s foibles to keep things going smoothly but the guards can expect to be given any horse to ride! When they were first formed they used to have to have their own horse so I think they have the cheaper option nowadays.
I certainly hope the horses get first quality oats from the millions, if not billions that are raked in from the tourists, although I doubt that the people who post these video's, with a promise of sensation that will neven arrive, care to share their benefits.
These same beasts magnificently parade in events, check out HMTQs funeral to see hundreds of horses parading in step. This is just one of their duties.
Lol. Nothing is going to happen. A warning is there already and it's totally ignored, changing it or one word on it, I don't think would make a difference.
They are Checked regularly by the caretakers to make sure everything is ok and if the horse is showing any signs that there's a problem they are relieved of thier duty
