Why did you say someone fell off a horse. I just saw someone struggling with a saddle and someone taking the bridle of a horse. So I am not OKing this lie.
@@phoebebrown2883 I think you're reading far too much into isolated events, such as the Royal Windsor. Half the Troop are women and this, along with ethnic and religious diversity, is actively pushed by the Army for PR, although it's pretty absurd as it bears no relation at all to how things are in the rest of the Army. If you want to see who the "good" riders are, I suggest you look instead at who's attended the Cadre Noir or who's either represented the UK or been involved in the sport at top levels.
Yeah, and was it the chunky one with the huge $SS? I have never seen such an embarrassing display out of an alleged military man. It's proper to have a mounting block, or to have a "leg up" from a man on the ground.
@@a.scotth.9955 A point of pride to be able to vault up quickly. My husband was in the King’s Troop for ten years. He would vault for years after onto everything he rode. I personally prefer a mounting block. Less possible damage to the saddle and horse’s back being wrenched about ….
@@burnitalldownnowBeefeaters aka Yeoman Warders are retired military personnel who provide ceremonial duties at the Tower of London The King’s Guards are active soldiers who “protect” the Royal Palaces etc
@@burnitalldownnow beefeaters/ Yemen of the Tower wear Tudor style uniform , they were founded in 1485 by Henry Vll. They are retired long-serice soldiers,with exemplary records. They live In the Tower and provide guard and guide services
The Brits do this a lot. Their titles say one thing and the videos show nothing. I don't usually watch them anymore because the titles are misleading. I wonder why the riders don't realize the bits are uncomfortable and need to be loosened? I don't ride and even I can see this.
These poor horses. They’re all wearing big leverage bits. The people sitting on their backs are pretty much useless. Giant spurs digging into their sides. And a bunch of equipment flapping on them. What they need is riding lessons. There’s nothing pretty about watching this. It’s just playing animal abuse
@@dianejohnson2419 The size varies depending on their position in each team. Leaders are largest, up to 17.2 max, usually 17, the centre pair are around 16 hands, and the wheelers, at the rear nearest the wheels, are the smallest at 15.2 to 16, as they have to turn the tightest circle.
They do alternate them from "working" to "turn out" some horses are simply more challenging then others. They aren't machines. Additionally their swords and hanging by the girth of the horse....
@@wuzzlebottom They get several miles’ hacking a day at Woolwich and are very fit from doing their musical drive at summer shows up and down the country. Many of them also do show jumping training as well.
They are such magnificent animals. It’s always horrible and sad that they have to be used in war. During WW2 as South African and Rhodesian troops battled their way through mud and dead bodies to reach the top of the mountain where the Abbey of Monte Casino had stood for centuries they could not use the horses which were highly strung and as battle swirled around them they resorted to using mules who climbed the mountain stoically and suffered and died with the soldiers. By the time the South Africans Rhodesians Hebrew and Brazilian soldiers reached the mountain top their was a deep crater and they watched as a priest celebrated Holy Mass in the crypt of Saint Benedict’s Abbey and thought of the futility of war. (But Hitler had to be defeated). I had several relatives who witnessed this and wrote a book with the memory of my male relatives who had written their memoirs on WW2. Sorry. I hope I won’t get into trouble writing all this. 🙏
@@Roheryn100 Even a generation ago, when there weren't quite so many quite so out of shape, there were still a few ... and they didn't have an operational role then any more than they do now. Not a criticism, it's simply not their job.
Can I ask, do they do something physically to the horses so that their tails are so very flat? I can see that they’ve been shaved, but something else seems off. Maybe not, but still I’m asking.
@@cjpowers9330 The mane and tails are cropped to indicate that they're fully trained to pull a gun carriage and be part of a gun team, while those with uncropped manes and tails are only trained to be ridden - in King's Troop pretty much only the officers' and WOs' horses, and the trumpeters'. It's a tradition from the time when a replacement horse may be needed in a hurry, to ensure only those trained for a gun team were used.
@@faithsrvtrip8768 Do you mean a standing martingale, or a running one? Whichever, the more leather and metal on a horse, the less education has been done. Standing martingales are rightly not used now in most horse endeavours because of the danger to an out of balance horse.
These people have ZERO horsemanship training. And the horses are just trying to survive. They need to be trained on a loose rein, and taught a one rein half- halt, one rein turn and one rein stop. Pathetic display of ignorance.
What does one rein half-halt/one rein turn/one rein stop mean? Trained on a loose rein has to do with the bit? It seemed to me that the problem came from the kit maybe, the bit that was too tight or the saddle that was not well strapped? just asking, i'm not an equestrian.
I have 45 years of experience, fill us all in.....to stop a runaway you pull your reins to your leg and turn the head. Horses cannot gallop away with their head turned. I wonder how you'd do with all that gear on? Stop
@Roox8115 neither is the poster. I doubt he/she understands the ramifications of being in a mounted formation with rear on, and chaos. These Guards are equestrian first and were recruited as mounted soldiers.
Pathetic display of ignorance about cavalry and horse artillery….This isn’t “western” equitation. Some of the best riders in the world, including Olympic medalists, have come from the British Cavalry.
KT RHA regiment is ceremonial. I asked this question before. If purely ceremonial are they on the British taxpayers payroll? Is all they do is transport equipment on horse carriage that haven’t been used since WWI? Oh yeah right they’ll transport and load guns and shoot for ceremonial programs. I’m told they take care of the horses, muck stalls, groom and the like. Seriously do you need to be combat ready for that? Do they ever see combat? Do they even pass the BARB.
@@esterarney3251 Yes, they are on the British taxpayers’ payroll. Yes, you could find this out yourself by looking on the British Army website. Yes, they DO do all the stable care themselves. Do cooks need to be combat ready? Do tailors ? Do engineers ? Do helicopter maintenance crews ? Do dog handlers need to be “combat” ready ? There are also veterinary officers in the British Army. Shock, gasp, horror… Not every soldier is an on the ground infantryman.
All members of the British Forces are combat ready, regardless of their front facing roles. Even the musicians have a secondary role that they are trained for and will deploy if necessary. They all have to prove that they are fit, able and combat ready for every eventuality. Does that answer your question?
They're on the Army payroll, the same as everyone and anyone else in the Army. They do exactly the same selection as everyone else, and the same Ph1 and Ph2 training as anyone else joining the Gunners, but join specifically to join King's Troop where virtually all will remain as long as they're in the Army, doing a purely ceremonial role.
I didn't see anyone fall off or i must have blinked 😂😂
I have an inkling of who it was though lol
they LIED!
I can assure you, no one fell off. One of the horses lost a shoe and had to be boxed back.
The TH-camr does like to embellish his reporting a little.
Which shoe? Front left?
Yep
@@60AirflyteI thought back left
@@60Airflytebut idk
These soldiers are exceptional riders to be able to get up wth all that stuff they have on.
All what "stuff"? It's a lot less than H Cav or Guards officers.
I couldn't get on like them even in my younger days😁
They couldn’t ride their way out of a wet paper bag
Des soldats justement et bien entraînés. ..
Beautiful horses and great guards
Cannot believe I watched that whole thing.
Thank you for sharing absolutely stunning
I very happy that the rider and horse are alright.
Nothing happened. What are you talking about?
お馬さんにも、おとなしい子、はしゃいでいる子、牧羊犬みたいな役割の子、楽しそうにはしゃいで走ってる子、色々個性があるね😊
They look magnificent ❤❤
Thanks
That so kind and supportive, thank you and happy holidays 🇬🇧
Sou um admirador desse maravilhoso Grupo Hipomóvel de Artilharia.
Nao e hipomovel , mas sim The King`s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
@@Luciasantos-by9np Hipomóvel é um termo militar usado para este tipo de unidade, assim como tropa AeroMóvel( uso de helicópteros ou aviões).
Why did you say someone fell off a horse. I just saw someone struggling with a saddle and someone taking the bridle of a horse. So I am not OKing this lie.
No one got thrown off... no scary combat to stay on.. horse lost a shoe and went back in trailer. End of story
Wow. You never think about how people get where they are!!
Nao e hipomovel , mas sim Kin`s Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Judging by the obesity prevalent in this unit I would say they got there through a chip shop.
Thank you for sharing.🐴
1:23 that rider is the “clumsy one” 😂😂😂😂
Yeah, the guy who's sitting on 50 pounds of his brain. Awful.
And what happened?? Nothing on Camera 😅
A lot of the women ride when they are off duty that is why they are so good.
Only the "women"? Why would you think that? 😂
@@John-G Because when I have watched the Kings Troop show jumping the majority are women jumpers.
@@phoebebrown2883 I think you're reading far too much into isolated events, such as the Royal Windsor.
Half the Troop are women and this, along with ethnic and religious diversity, is actively pushed by the Army for PR, although it's pretty absurd as it bears no relation at all to how things are in the rest of the Army.
If you want to see who the "good" riders are, I suggest you look instead at who's attended the Cadre Noir or who's either represented the UK or been involved in the sport at top levels.
@@John-G Are you in the army?
Lovely to see the girlies of the Royal Horse Artillery bouncing along in their saddles 😋
Better watch out. Those f@t bottom "girlies" will sit on you and crush you.
Wow sag bloss er hat geübt....📯 es klang so harmonisch 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Tradition❤
First time I’ve seen a guard be able to mount his horse without help!!!
Yeah, and was it the chunky one with the huge $SS? I have never seen such an embarrassing display out of an alleged military man. It's proper to have a mounting block, or to have a "leg up" from a man on the ground.
Breathtaking? English humor at its best.
What I noticed that a lot of the riders were over weight and it should be part of this work to keep trim for the horses sake surely.?
Do you think a 16-16.3 Irish Draught horse is bothered by the weight of a rider under 20 stones ?
@@paulgraham3012 eh if hes 19.11 yes!
@@paulgraham3012 Most aren't "16 to 16.3 Irish draught horses" - most are Cleveland Bays, and many are 15.2 .
They're not the same as H Cav horses.
Im so curious as to why the riders aren't using the stirrups to mount?!!!
A leg up is normal for most horses except western and pleasure
@@a.scotth.9955 A point of pride to be able to vault up quickly. My husband was in the King’s Troop for ten years. He would vault for years after onto everything he rode.
I personally prefer a mounting block. Less possible damage to the saddle and horse’s back being wrenched about ….
@@Roheryn100 So, what’s the difference between a Beefeater and a Kings Guard?
@@burnitalldownnowBeefeaters aka Yeoman Warders are retired military personnel who provide ceremonial duties at the Tower of London
The King’s Guards are active soldiers who “protect” the Royal Palaces etc
@@burnitalldownnow beefeaters/ Yemen of the Tower wear Tudor style uniform , they were founded in 1485 by Henry Vll. They are retired long-serice soldiers,with exemplary records. They live In the Tower and provide guard and guide services
The Brits do this a lot. Their titles say one thing and the videos show nothing. I don't usually watch them anymore because the titles are misleading. I wonder why the riders don't realize the bits are uncomfortable and need to be loosened? I don't ride and even I can see this.
These poor horses. They’re all wearing big leverage bits. The people sitting on their backs are pretty much useless. Giant spurs digging into their sides. And a bunch of equipment flapping on them.
What they need is riding lessons. There’s nothing pretty about watching this. It’s just playing animal abuse
Thank you
Seen next to a "normal" size riding horse, the military horses are awesomely huge.
Actually they're relatively small - most are 15.2 to 16 hands.
@@John-G I was under the impression they were closer to draft horse size. Thanks for the info.
@@dianejohnson2419 The size varies depending on their position in each team. Leaders are largest, up to 17.2 max, usually 17, the centre pair are around 16 hands, and the wheelers, at the rear nearest the wheels, are the smallest at 15.2 to 16, as they have to turn the tightest circle.
This particular unit seems to have some od the smaller horses as well as a number of female members. Most gorses are bay a as well.@@dianejohnson2419
@@John-Gthe King's Troop are bought in as 16 to 16.3 Irish Draught geldings mainly but some mares some IDx
I can see some of the male guards are a little bit over weight
Where do they line up?
Too much confusion and no good equitation.
Point !!!😂
Horses need a straight-on gallup for a couple miles to get rid of all that pent-up energy.
They do alternate them from "working" to "turn out" some horses are simply more challenging then others. They aren't machines. Additionally their swords and hanging by the girth of the horse....
@@wuzzlebottom They get several miles’ hacking a day at Woolwich and are very fit from doing their musical drive at summer shows up and down the country. Many of them also do show jumping training as well.
I believe that all milliitary horses are exercised dsily @Roheryn100
They are often seen in central London on an exercise walk
@@Keithbarber Well, yes, that is what I said. The Household Cavalry can be seen daily as well in the early morning in Belgravia and Hyde Park.
@@KeithbarberIf only that were true. There are 250 horses at Hyde Park Barracks and most are lucky if they get out twice a week.
Some of those riders look so nervous and insecure
Some of them are new riders.
Dass die sich nicht albern vorkommen 🤦♀️
They mount differently than Americans
No hate but o don't think hirses should be galluping/cantering wotha cart on 6:15
i just cannot take these guards seriously, for all wearing leotards and secondly the brown miniture horses
Also the amount of obesity prevalent shows a lack of self-respect.
Beside the horse loosing its shoe, that was a magnificent sight.
Remember tho’, horses went to war also. 🥲
They are such magnificent animals. It’s always horrible and sad that they have to be used in war. During WW2 as South African and Rhodesian troops battled their way through mud and dead bodies to reach the top of the mountain where the Abbey of Monte Casino had stood for centuries they could not use the horses which were highly strung and as battle swirled around them they resorted to using mules who climbed the mountain stoically and suffered and died with the soldiers. By the time the South Africans Rhodesians Hebrew and Brazilian soldiers reached the mountain top their was a deep crater and they watched as a priest celebrated Holy Mass in the crypt of Saint Benedict’s Abbey and thought of the futility of war. (But Hitler had to be defeated). I had several relatives who witnessed this and wrote a book with the memory of my male relatives who had written their memoirs on WW2. Sorry. I hope I won’t get into trouble writing all this. 🙏
Nice riders. They have to be confident riders to deal with any distractions or mishaps.
Reitunterricht täte gut!
HELPFUL when possible get the horse lower than you. In this case- person stand on curb, horse on pavement.
Believe me you don't want to mess with them they will take you down quick
Only with their weight 😂
A few are a bit heavy to be on horses. Amazed that they are allowed to get so out of shape in the army.
@@caroldocherty6810 A sign of the times both in the UK and elsewhere. 😣 North America isn’t immune, either.
It's King's Troop - they're not exactly lean, mean fighting machines.
@@John-G They used to be …a generation ago.
@@Roheryn100 Even a generation ago, when there weren't quite so many quite so out of shape, there were still a few ... and they didn't have an operational role then any more than they do now.
Not a criticism, it's simply not their job.
This is ceremonial unit. Don't engage in combat. No one there could possibly be too heavy for the horse.
Oiga amigo,
Porque’ no se busca un monticulo
Am I seeing things or did that truck have a New York license plate?
Ich möchte nicht wissen, was manche Pferde für scharfe Gebisse im Maul haben, so wie die zum Teil den Kopf geschlagen haben 🤔
Oh no he needs to take the tack off the horse and go to the police because he “fell off!” What next you need a medic
Also I think it’s unsafe to be cantering a horse while pulling a cart no hate
Can I ask, do they do something physically to the horses so that their tails are so very flat? I can see that they’ve been shaved, but something else seems off. Maybe not, but still I’m asking.
@@cjpowers9330 The mane and tails are cropped to indicate that they're fully trained to pull a gun carriage and be part of a gun team, while those with uncropped manes and tails are only trained to be ridden - in King's Troop pretty much only the officers' and WOs' horses, and the trumpeters'.
It's a tradition from the time when a replacement horse may be needed in a hurry, to ensure only those trained for a gun team were used.
This video needs to be re-titled. No one was thrown off. Lol
I hate such misleading titles! Time wasters. If it had simply described to actual scenario, I would still have watched.
Stop using harsh bits and spurs, horses toss their heads due to being uncomfortable in the mouth due to bit or sores and long teeth
That's not true. Head throwing is bad habit not corrected. Sod off. A fitted riding martingale would fix that in a hot second.
@@faithsrvtrip8768 Do you mean a standing martingale, or a running one? Whichever, the more leather and metal on a horse, the less education has been done. Standing martingales are rightly not used now in most horse endeavours because of the danger to an out of balance horse.
These people have ZERO horsemanship training. And the horses are just trying to survive. They need to be trained on a loose rein, and taught a one rein half- halt, one rein turn and one rein stop. Pathetic display of ignorance.
🙄
What does one rein half-halt/one rein turn/one rein stop mean? Trained on a loose rein has to do with the bit? It seemed to me that the problem came from the kit maybe, the bit that was too tight or the saddle that was not well strapped? just asking, i'm not an equestrian.
I have 45 years of experience, fill us all in.....to stop a runaway you pull your reins to your leg and turn the head. Horses cannot gallop away with their head turned. I wonder how you'd do with all that gear on? Stop
@Roox8115 neither is the poster. I doubt he/she understands the ramifications of being in a mounted formation with rear on, and chaos. These Guards are equestrian first and were recruited as mounted soldiers.
Pathetic display of ignorance about cavalry and horse artillery….This isn’t “western” equitation. Some of the best riders in the world, including Olympic medalists, have come from the British Cavalry.
KT RHA regiment is ceremonial. I asked this question before. If purely ceremonial are they on the British taxpayers payroll? Is all they do is transport equipment on horse carriage that haven’t been used since WWI? Oh yeah right they’ll transport and load guns and shoot for ceremonial programs. I’m told they take care of the horses, muck stalls, groom and the like. Seriously do you need to be combat ready for that? Do they ever see combat? Do they even pass the BARB.
@@esterarney3251 Yes, they are on the British taxpayers’ payroll. Yes, you could find this out yourself by looking on the British Army website.
Yes, they DO do all the stable care themselves. Do cooks need to be combat ready? Do tailors ? Do engineers ? Do helicopter maintenance crews ? Do dog handlers need to be “combat” ready ? There are also veterinary officers in the British Army. Shock, gasp, horror…
Not every soldier is an on the ground infantryman.
All members of the British Forces are combat ready, regardless of their front facing roles. Even the musicians have a secondary role that they are trained for and will deploy if necessary. They all have to prove that they are fit, able and combat ready for every eventuality. Does that answer your question?
They're on the Army payroll, the same as everyone and anyone else in the Army.
They do exactly the same selection as everyone else, and the same Ph1 and Ph2 training as anyone else joining the Gunners, but join specifically to join King's Troop where virtually all will remain as long as they're in the Army, doing a purely ceremonial role.