RARE SIGHTING: SOMETHING YOU DON’T SEE OFTEN! 

But "NO" salute returned !!

Bad manners !!

I think you mean horse

@@stellatomlinson8546 I did

@@stellatomlinson8546 I did

At his age and with his responsibilities he probably does not ride on a regular basis any more.

That’s Major General James Bowder

⁠@@geliconner9669 Is that colour called a chestnut ? What’s the purpose of the blue “pom poms” under the horses’ ears?

Major general

@@DJKSB58 Yes, it is chesnut. They are ribbon rosettes. Just for dressing up for staff officers.

These mounted officers with bearskins and the white plume are actually higher ranking senior staff officers from London District. As such they do NOT ride on a regular day to day basis. So no, they are not based at Knightsbridge Barracks but down in Whitehall.