Incredible Horsemanship: Royal Guards Handle High Drama at Horse Guard!" 

It's a man not a woman

@@sarandongapichibiripichibi5171 No it was a woman

Putting up the bit wrong is not great rapport.

I think the horse (female) is young, or at the beginning of her service. Its also a mare ;)

I agree the horses must feel so stressed about all these tourists that doesn't get that they are real working animals

I agree. Tourists think they are visiting Disney and do not show any respect to either the Guards or the horses. Time to install barriers to keep the touchy-feely away from them!

Spot on, on your suggestions!!!

On another video of this same incident, one of the Guardsman said it was the wind blowing a paper in the face and swirling around the feet. And I do agree with too many hands!!

Totally agree. Wouldn't want someone on my face all day. Verging.on being cruel ❤😂

I noticed that too! I think they’re tack might be the issue

They can get startled so quickly. Would have been a disaster if tourists had been in that area

Me too! (everything you said!)

They said it was the wind

A whistle

Only the rude ones ,though

I totally agree with you wholeheartedly

"She?"

I often rode my mare one-handed (without a sword🤪) but on the few occasions she reacted to something (like a barking dog on a garage roof) I would immediately without thinking hold both hands on the reins. So yes I also would have dropped the sword. They have amazing control and skills these young riders and their horses have a lot of faith in their riders xxx

Mounted games ponies are ridden one handed nearly all the time and at speed.

Apparently you have no idea of horse anatomy

I think it was the high pitch whistling noise, even I found that noise irritating in the video. And horse are sensitive to some sounds.

I agree, looked like the tongue got over the bit

Horses will actually put their tongue over the bit to dampen the pressure. Is the tongue was on top is means something was wrong with the bit before and the horse wanted to stop the pain. I can totally see why with all that metal in and around the mouth and all those straps too :(

Agree

That particular horse always runs his tongue out both sides of his mouth . He is one of those who runs his tongue over the bit and then back under the bit. He will try anything to get his way. I've watched him in several videos. When he gives up you will seee the bit is no longer a problem.

​@dazy03 He plays with the bit like that. He will put his tongue back under the bit when he sees he iss not going back to the barn.

the bit was troubling the mare

Possible. I have never seen so much head tossing and tongue movement as in those guard's horses. It certainly seems that there is something wrong with the bit. Why would all these 'misbehaving ' horses that all the commentators say are fed up with people exhibit that behavior? I'm not sure they would. I think most of the people commenting don't know anything about horses. I wonder if these horses get enough exercise during the day to wear off energy? And Standing in one place for extended periods of time on cobblestones is probably hard on their legs. Many horses are used by law enforcement in crowd control in the US in situations much more stressful than having tourists touching them, and the are calm and controllable. But those are probably not standing still for long periods of time. If these horses had enough exercise before going out to be objects of tourist interest they would be calmer and more willing to stand peacefully. And it's time to switch to a snaffle bit! The tourists wouldn't know the difference.

It's a public street in Whitehall under Westminster council not MOD , also potentially dangerous to horse and Trooper

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Absolutely spot on! People need to be kept at a distance...even people would not like others coming up to them repeatedly and touching them. Why would anyone think animals are any different? Right on , on your suggestions!

Exactly they know that the protesters upset the horses so they should make then go down a different road to horse guards !

They are working soldiers not ornaments. If something kicks off they need to be able to move immediately wherever they need to go. Plus if a horse should back into a metal barrier and knock it over it could catch its feet which would be incredibly dangerous.

I second that!!!

I third that!!

Yes but why do they do nothing about it? Unbelievable that they let it suffer like that. Shame on them.

Yeah that's what I thought ! Probably the tongue is bit too thick for the bit and he tries to be comfortable by putting it over it. Happens sometimes but they should have dismount and let him rest and remove the bit.

I wondered what he looked like

All horses situated at horse guards parade are army horses.

@@bluerose19ll then watch Londen City Walks then you understand what I mean. Cause this wasn't the regular horse but a substitute

He's a Lifeguards horse working today with the Blues and Royals

They go on their holidays to Leicestershire every year for six weeks or so. They have their shoes removed and are taken to the countryside to run in fields, eat grass and roll in mud. They also have other planned breaks where they are taken to Norfolk to be ridden on the beach and in the sea, or leave London to enjoy a range of activities including showjumping, hacking and cross-country riding. During lockdown the carriage horses were turned out in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Exactly. It was very half-hearted acting up anyway.

They only stand for 1 hour then they get let loose for fun times

They get free time , at grass in Melton Mowbray and holidays on the beach

Die Tiere werden langsam Aggressiv, ist ja kein wunder Stundenlang rumstehen . Da zu kommt noch der krach .

One hour

1 hour then they are finished. they stand for that time easy, the tourist are just to much.