There in no such thing as animal whisperer. There are educated equestrians who know how to read the horse language, and there are equestrian who don't know. Everyone that is involved with horses should know the basic of it. The horse was just nervous for whatever reason and the guard calmed him down, really nothing special, everyday business for horse people.
@@rebeccaabbondanzieri2484 Not true that it was nervous, more like its getting sick or it has a sore on its back from the saddle that is hurting , Horses don't start neighing like that for no reason and laying its ears back throwing its head around ! ! And I can tell ur not a horse person !!!
All the programs I have seen the guards are protecting of the horses.The love between them is plain to see.Beautiful animals like the horses should be protected.Thank you to the guard ,who took care of your horse.
He didn’t stop reassuring his horse all the way through this vid,so lovely to see. And the way he warned the teacher not to let the children come near an obviously anxious horse,well done sir ❤️
Agreed. Wonder if this is a relatively new horse to this horrible duty. Noise sensitive, calling to his buddies. Agree this trooper did a great job calming him and avoiding an incident. But I HATE watching them get surrounded by hoards, treated like a petting zoo and background for stupid people taking stupid photos. Think they should be off limits for touching without specific permission. And these disappointed tourists being called off would be the first ones to holler if something happened. UGH! Love the horses and guards, hate the dumb people.
What an excellent Trooper, he stayed to calm reassuring his horse. His horse was fretting because he was alone out there. Horses love and need their routine and if something is different, like going out alone it can really upset them. ❤
Horses are a herd animal and many find it difficult to be on their own . It therefore can take a while for them to gain confidence in their rider . The guard on top doing a great job to reassure his mount
The soldiers have more patience than me, this horse was clearly upset at not having a herd member beside it in the other arch. Yet no matter how much he tells tourists to keep their distance, they ignore him and try talking to the horse, like they think they are the next horse whisperer who will save the day.🙄 Omg give me strength they really need to block full access to all tourists. The constant petting and grabbing the reins are beyond annoying for me and I'm just watching, it's got to be worse for the soldiers and horses. 😮💨
Horses are so smart. This beauty knew he shouldn't be out there alone! Calmed right down when his buddy arrived. Great guard, understanding this and trying to reassure his mount that all will be well.
I believe you're right about that, soon as the other horse was visable the horse was calm. he was definitely calling for the other one, probably worried.
Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, das es eine gute Idee ist,so kleine Kinder dort hinzu bringen. Wenn das Pferd vor Panik durchgegangen wäre....hätte es sicherlich mehr als "nur" verletzte gegeben. Verantwortungslos!!!!!!
All the guards care about their horses. They are completely involved in all aspects of their care down to cleaning out their stables. They look after the horses, they don’t just sit on their backs then hand them over when they get behind the “big door”. I’ve seen many soothe their horses when they’ve been fretting (for want of a better word).
Some horses become so dependent on their pasture or stable mates. It's a real problem in some. Also this horse may have been a stallion up until 3-6 weeks ago. Though admittedly he's not neighing like a stallion. Young and insecure. I noticed there's no horse in the other post.
I think the horse was nervous about being the only horse out there…after the other horse arrived he seemed to calm down. Nice job by the rider keeping him calm
I met a Guard at an event & he told me that a lot of them have no knowledge of horses before this and they learn it all from scratch. This guy was great calming the horse reassuring him and giving him his head (loose rein) Great to watch. 👏
What rubbish. These men are full time soldiers, they're part of the mounted division of this branch of the armed forces. This isn't Disney and these are not actors in a role. The army is their life, they fight as well as do this Ceremonial duty.
Excellent riding! He sat quietly and still, not messing about trying to get the horse to stand super still whilst the it’s stressed ( perfect example of picking your battles, good job sir!) and still he managed to comfort him the horse by stroking it’s neck and keeping the public safe by telling them to keep behind the bollards (shame not all of them had the common sense to listen to him!!). Well done that guardsman!
What a good understanding of his horse. That was an exercise in horsemanship. Well done lad. That child who still couldn’t do what she was asked and not stay behind the bollards…… it’s unreal.
Blame the Parents for not raising a child with manners! Parents now days let their little brats run them and everyone over and still say their good baby’s!
Oh give it a rest! She was distracted by the horse! Kids of that age will often have difficulty walking in a straight line if they are not looking directly ahead; and she was looking over her shoulder keeping the horse- a potential source of danger, in her direct view! Sensible little girl in those circumstances!
He's fine :). I have not seen this horse yet in my travels through the youtube channels that film these horses. I am guessing he's just new. Wasn't sure what to expect and was alone. He was calling and couldn't hear the others of his group. He calmed somewhat when the other horse arrived. What a kind rider. The rider did everything he could to support his partner to calm and reassure. He let the horse state his opinion and respected it and just supported him to complete the task. The more the horse does this the more comfortable he will be in time. You gotta start somewhere.
Horses are herd animals (safety in numbers against wolves, etc.) This horse lives in a stable with many horses. He is distressed that there are no other horses around him. Horses can bond with other animals in private ownership situations. Those horses become stressed when their "buddy" is not around.
These guards know their horses so well, this guard has always be gentle as all the others are. I’ve never seen him yank the reins, I have seen him control the horse with a slightly stronger pull. Don’t try to undermine our boys and girls.
Nothing to do with the bits. Good grief all these “experts” the horse is doing what horses do. It’s communicating with other horses. The guard is rightly calming and reassuring the horse. People need to stop speculating and remember horses are social animals and sometimes they just need their pals.
I know right. Happens every video. Automatically decide they know better than those who care for these beautiful animals. I mean these guards know what they are doing. He was much more settled once his friend came out. I rarely see a box empty and wonder what happened. Perhaps a horse not well enough or something. The guard handled him well and I was glad to see took the precaution of telling tourists not to touch at the end. I find it hard to fathom why the mother did not use her own commonsense. Let the horse settle and give it some space.
So you're a horse expert yourself, are you @SMariaKS? To feel compelled to dis on those of us who have been partnering with and learning from horses for 40+ years. Cheap shot. There is no doubt the guard is gently and respectfully working to keep his mount calm, and that horses prefer company which can make less experienced animals get restless and agitated but the guard has to do his job. He can't do any more to assess the cause of his horse's unease because being on duty restricts him from doing anything more than stroking the horse's neck and remaining calm himself. Horse 'experts' and those of us who have done duty on horseback recognize this and can also see the signs of the tongue over the bit.
@@kurikaitiaki I’d say you are doing the same in your comment. You know nothing about me, or my experience with horses. You are guessing what is wrong just like anyone else commenting. It’s obvious the guards first duty is to calm the horse and do what he is trained to do. He does a good job of it.
Thanks Abdullah great video i love watching this trooper he has such character like most of the others of course and he was wise to keep the kids away, respect and love to all the troopers and horses.
What a lovely well mannered party of teachers and children,could teach a lot of the older ones and their teachers a thing or two about manners and behaviour.
Some people have no idea how horses can be unpredictable. They put themselves and their little ones so close to a horse in distress for a damn photograph. It’s dumbfounding. Selfishness that the only thing important is their want of a picture. This particular horse was showing all warning signs of not being comfortable.
Was a bit agitated because he couldn’t see his guard mate in the other sentry box. Calmed down more after he saw him/her. It kept looking over at other horse
This is a distressed horse calling for his herd it isn't beautiful at all it is fear driven, they are a herd animal and hate being alone an not getting any reply
I am impressed with this guard. Maybe someone told him of our comments about him because this is a new, more gentle guard. He should press the buzzer and get some help.
Any comments about that Guard just doing his job aren't right. He's just looking out for his horse. HR knows what upsets him etc., if you write users don't get that than screw yiu.
@@dianekruger5977 i wasn't speaking about today but in past he has yanked on the reins and used his spurs too much. But today he is marvellous. If you don't know or understand what someone has said, why don't you ask instead of being snotty? I have watched these guards for a long time to see a huge difference in his actions with this horse. I am glad to see this. Have a nice day.
Perhaps someone should check the horses bit as it’s uncomfortable …these double bits are Severe on the horses mouth and very cruel, it only takes the slightest pressure on the reins to cause pain and although he appears to be stroking the horses neck to reassure it he is in fact causing pain,he is Still yanking the horses mouth, no wonder it is flinging its head about. Then the poor horse has to suffer abuse at the hands of “ Tourists “ .
@@penelopeverstege4475 Unless one was there to check hands on, just how could any commenters know for sure that that is an issue? Would all the stable carers, the riders and their superiors really allow anything to happen to the mounts in the form of bad fit out, I doubt it.
The only bit I caught was him telling the teacher not to bring the kids 'this way'. He was OK with them walking behind the barrier though in the orderly way in which they did.
I caught stay behind the bollards, and the the film show the defiant girl walking toward the horse, being told by teacher to get back, she didn't until the horse whinnied and she squealed and got back in the walking group.
Horses are horses. They can be unpredictable. Some days they have off days and he wishes to be with another horse. It’s not his bit or the guard. The guard is amazing with him. He also could be new and getting used to being there. 😊
Aww..poor sweet boy 🩵 so stressed over his buddy. When I was young, 2 of our mares were sisters and born of the same mare back to back. They were soo bonded We couldn't ride one with out taking the other out with. They would get so stressed. My Dad had sent the younger one offsite to be bred. She was gone for a couple of weeks Her sister was so upset. She cried and cried, wouldn't eat, kept getting out of the fence It was awful. Everyone was so happy when she returned 😂 Another note? Are these folks daft? The 2 women at the end..they could plainly see this horse was still stressed. The guard, his known friend, was doing the best he could to keep this boy calm. Those women were not helping at all 🤦♀️
Maybe that's a newer younger horse not used to noisy obnoxious tourists that have to rub their noses, necks and shoulders row, or pull on the reins, or kids screaming at every little thing.
The behavior of this horse shows exactly that even the most special guard horses, who never experience a normal horse life with green grass on large, lush pastures where they can really let off steam, retain their natural instincts and behavior. They absolutely need each other, probably more than horses with a normal equine life. 
Parents, Read the book, Black Beauty to your kids. Nothing to do with the King’s Guard horses, but a delightful story. But I guess not many read books these days, am sure there are some out there that do. Yes, this Kings Guard was great in calming down his beautiful Black Beauty. ❤❤Auckland, New Zealand.
It's obviously hearing another horse, horses in our fields near us where doing it the other day, shouting from one field to the next, or its a relatively new guardsmans horse. 👍❤️ Gorgeous anyhow. It's hearing something by the position of it ears.
Horses have bad days too. These guys truly love their horses, as do I. I was thinking of joining this regiment, but joined another instead, big mistake, but that was 56 years ago. After all these years I still miss the army, as they say, once a soldier always a soldier. I had to leave the army having developed asthma.
He does NOT like being alone out there. His instincts tell him that the horse left alone is usually eaten by a predator. The Guard did a great job working with him and reassuring him.
I'd like to see a strict, enforcable barrier between the King's guard and all tourists. The guards and horses should not have to endure the idiocy imposed by tourists. Leave the horses and guards alone. Let them do their duty
@@oxorox972 It's simply not possible there - it's a public pavement. Keep those on the pavement some distance away and they'd be walking in the road. The tourists are there because of the attraction - change the attraction and you don't get the tourists. If you don't have the tourists there's no point in them being there anymore. It really isn't a problem at all 99% of the time, and for that less than 1% it's clickbait. Out of around 400 minutes daily public duties at Horseguards, these sites are lucky to find a minute they can monetise with a clickbait title.
He/she calmed down a bit when the other horse came out, I presume he/she was calling for his/her mate, probably saying *you can’t stay in the stable and make me deal with all these tourists*
Yes apparently theyre all Irish geldings, between 16 and 18 hands high. They are utterly stunning. Im so impressed with thr Guard. He really had a relationship with this beauty and it must be difficult stroke AND hold the rein in the one hand.
Growing up around horses and learning from the older guys was a great experience. Always stay calm when dealing with upset horses. Speak in a calm voice and use a gentle but firm touch or stroke. Like people horses have bad moods and sick days. Stomach aches will really change a horse's mood. A sore mouth from the bite. This guard learned well about calming a horse. The horse obviously trusts the guard. Makes me wonder if the horse and guard are always together. I would hope that is the way of things.
I really like this Guard, he has a great rapport with the horses & very wisely advises people to move their children back - yet still the school party allowed their charges to just wander everywhere 🙄
The Guard was wise to/did calm down this seemingly agitated horse. It’s amazing that the woman with a very young child (maybe 2-3?) who, when reaching out & patting the horse’s neck seemed to calm him. The Horse Guardsman should be commended for his actions. Even horses can wake up cranky!
staying very calm is very difficult in many situations, but especially if you are a "guard" on a nervous horse.. I think the animal is lonely so he keeps hearing his voice regularly.. calm down but boy it will be fine animal, jeez that gaurd stays very calm and the horse calms down itself, I couldn't do that as a nervous type, I had only become more nervous.... Hopefully he got some company later that made him calm down a bit.. Well guys we all suffer from work pressure sometimes, unfortunately it's also part of work...
The average person or the non-horse person have no clue of how hard it is for the horse to stand their for hours on end, both physically and mentally. The guardsmen really do have their hands full during that whole time. Horses get bored easily when in their stalls for hours on end and they can move around in there. Standing in one spot tends to cause swelling in most horses so a lot of work and care goes into these noble animals to maintain their health. I feel for both the horse and the guardsmen for having to maintain this post. It is so not easy. God bless them all.
@@jacqiwilhite6080 Thanks I realized that after I wrote that. It is still hard to do that though. To just sit in the same spot for one whole hour and make your poor horse do the same and him on concrete. It is hard on their legs. It can cause swelling, but we do have stuff to conquer that. I wouldn't make it out there past ten minutes with those disrespecting asses before they hauled me back in. LOL
This horse is picking up something it doesn’t like. Like something bad. It’s body language says it all. The guard did a good job at assuring his horse calm.
Horse also could be reating to the children. They are very loud and screaming. I think he calmed once the other horse came, and the children left so he feels much better
The Queen was supposedly a horse lover but has these poor horses standing alone for hours guarding "WHAT" ??? For show ??? At least put them in pairs if they have to stand for hours to entertain the public that want to see this stupid so called guarding! Kudos to the guard riders that care about the horses! The horses all seem agitated and miserable to me as a horse owning person for 60 years
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I’ve seen this guard calm a lot of horses down. He’s a true horse whisper. Mad respect for all the guards. Stay Safe.🇬🇧🇺🇸
What's wrong with horse nervous
There in no such thing as animal whisperer. There are educated equestrians who know how to read the horse language, and there are equestrian who don't know. Everyone that is involved with horses should know the basic of it. The horse was just nervous for whatever reason and the guard calmed him down, really nothing special, everyday business for horse people.
@@rebeccaabbondanzieri2484 Wow tell us more..
@@rebeccaabbondanzieri2484 Not true that it was nervous, more like its getting sick or it has a sore on its back from the saddle that is hurting , Horses don't start neighing like that for no reason and laying its ears back throwing its head around ! ! And I can tell ur not a horse person !!!
Any experienced horse lover knows to comfort the animal.
I've settled my boys down when upset, or frightened.
The Guard did a brilliant job calming down his mount. I thank you Sir for your service and loving your horse. 🫡❤️🇬🇧
The guard 💂♂️ 🙌 gueinuely cared for his horse 🐎 and kept him calm
All the programs I have seen the guards are protecting of the horses.The love between them is plain to see.Beautiful animals like the horses should be protected.Thank you to the guard ,who took care of your horse.
❤❤❤❤😂we may not have horses, but we admire,and Love them😊
They are standing for so long I think it’s so cruel. 😢
@@annettepurdue1777 they are on guard for one hour. 🇬🇧
He didn’t stop reassuring his horse all the way through this vid,so lovely to see. And the way he warned the teacher not to let the children come near an obviously anxious horse,well done sir ❤️
Agreed. Wonder if this is a relatively new horse to this horrible duty. Noise sensitive, calling to his buddies. Agree this trooper did a great job calming him and avoiding an incident. But I HATE watching them get surrounded by hoards, treated like a petting zoo and background for stupid people taking stupid photos. Think they should be off limits for touching without specific permission. And these disappointed tourists being called off would be the first ones to holler if something happened. UGH! Love the horses and guards, hate the dumb people.
Played this on my front porch with the volume up and every horse, mule, and donkey for 5 miles started calling back.
Sehr interessant.
What an excellent Trooper, he stayed to calm reassuring his horse. His horse was fretting because he was alone out there. Horses love and need their routine and if something is different, like going out alone it can really upset them. ❤
So true!😊 I have 3 horses!❤
Yes! Calling out for and looking for his stable mates! Maybe it's his first time out front alone..Horses do that! 😊
I feel really sorry for this dear horse..
Horses are a herd animal and many find it difficult to be on their own . It therefore can take a while for them to gain confidence in their rider . The guard on top doing a great job to reassure his mount
The soldiers have more patience than me, this horse was clearly upset at not having a herd member beside it in the other arch. Yet no matter how much he tells tourists to keep their distance, they ignore him and try talking to the horse, like they think they are the next horse whisperer who will save the day.🙄 Omg give me strength they really need to block full access to all tourists. The constant petting and grabbing the reins are beyond annoying for me and I'm just watching, it's got to be worse for the soldiers and horses. 😮💨
Well done to the guard reassureing this beautiful horse
Yeah he did well
He didn't need the armed copper coming out and giving him a thumbs up, fat waste of space copper wanted centre of attention.
Watch those 2 woman who can't listen
Brilliant horsemanship! he really knows and understands his horse. Well done sir and thank you for your service. Stay safe.
I have always had enormous respect for this particular Guard, his rapport with the horse is exemplary
Horses are so smart. This beauty knew he shouldn't be out there alone! Calmed right down when his buddy arrived. Great guard, understanding this and trying to reassure his mount that all will be well.
How clever was the horse and how calm was his rider. Well done
Why would people want to go closer?
@@anniejones1839 Because they are daft!
I believe you're right about that, soon as the other horse was visable the horse was calm. he was definitely calling for the other one, probably worried.
@@lian1291everything was alright again when he saw his fellow guardhorse ❤😊
Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, das es eine gute Idee ist,so kleine Kinder dort hinzu bringen.
Wenn das Pferd vor Panik durchgegangen wäre....hätte es sicherlich mehr als "nur" verletzte gegeben.
Verantwortungslos!!!!!!
This is the only guard I've ever seen sooth the horse. He really cares ❤️
I have watched loads of these, the guards all calm there horse in this way, sometimes just quietly talking. These men and women are marvellous
All the guards care about their horses. They are completely involved in all aspects of their care down to cleaning out their stables. They look after the horses, they don’t just sit on their backs then hand them over when they get behind the “big door”. I’ve seen many soothe their horses when they’ve been fretting (for want of a better word).
Keep watching,and you'll notice it more.
pamper pamper pamper
@@karenwatts4533 They’re worth it obviously.
It lloks like he calmed down once his mate came out. Guard handled him beautifully 👌🐎
He was calling out to his friends. The guard was excellent with him.
The Guard as usual did a awesome job keeping his horse calm until his companion showed up at their post ❤
The horse is undoubtedly calling out for his stablemates.The Guard is wisely advising people to stay back--especially with children.
Glad you wrote that. The horse is definitely shouting to another horse. 😀
I agree, he’s calling out for his mates. Something seems to be bothering him.
The horse is upset even though the guard is trying to reassure the horse. The horse is not having no part of it.
Some horses become so dependent on their pasture or stable mates. It's a real problem in some.
Also this horse may have been a stallion up until 3-6 weeks ago. Though admittedly he's not neighing like a stallion. Young and insecure.
I noticed there's no horse in the other post.
He probably needs a run in his paddock for awhile.
Excellent work from the Guard stroking his horse to calm him bless!! Thank you for your service Godbless you all ❤❤❤❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Im watching from Ontario, Canada and feel like im right there. Great job.😊
These guards are amazing. Plus horses see and sense things humans can't. Something was definitely spooking the mount. Thankyou Kings Guards.🐴🇦🇺💕
Not spooked. Uneasy about circumstances. Perhaps missing its stablemate. Neighing, its calling to something.
He knew the minute his buddy came out. I could hear his distress. But he's okay now bless him.
That young trooper is magnificent with his horse and the kiddos.
He is not a trooper. He is a Kings Guard
@@MsVickiesmith I think he would appreciate the comment. Wrong title or not, it is a deserved compliment.
Guard doing a good job with a very distressed horse, the horse must have been upset with no reply from the other box too.
More guards need to instruct tourists to stay back/move on when horses are agitated & need space to settle down & be ok. Great move by this guard
So lovely to see the guard calming his horse clearly have a good bond between them ❤
Good friendships are not just for people. Kudos to the horse guardsman that kept his cool until his partners friend showed up.
I think the horse was nervous about being the only horse out there…after the other horse arrived he seemed to calm down. Nice job by the rider keeping him calm
Yes , this is how horses communicate with each other.
Estaba llamando a otros caballos, se dió cuenta estaba solo
The horse senses danger
@@verbiecaldwell4866No it’s
No it’s shouting to the other horses.
He may want some petting & attention from everybody.
That guard was so kind and reassuring to the poor horse. I read that the whinnying sound is a cry for the company of other horses
I met a Guard at an event & he told me that a lot of them have no knowledge of horses before this and they learn it all from scratch.
This guy was great calming the horse reassuring him and giving him his head (loose rein) Great to watch. 👏
What rubbish. These men are full time soldiers, they're part of the mounted division of this branch of the armed forces. This isn't Disney and these are not actors in a role. The army is their life, they fight as well as do this Ceremonial duty.
So beautiful to see the guard trying to calm the horse down cudos to him
Poor lonely horse, unusual to be on his own. Well done to the Guard .
Horse says I'm not doing this shift alone!
Lovely horse lovely guard this guard was soooo very tentive to his horse that wasnt happy credit to him just lovely to see❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🐴🐴🐴🐴
Please leave these horses and guards in peace to perform the important job they need to do.
Buckingham Palace needs to put a stop to tourist and stop all the disrespectful
important job???
Earn attraction of tourists, who bring money. Or else they'd automate the entrance to the palace with guards in booths.
Excellent riding! He sat quietly and still, not messing about trying to get the horse to stand super still whilst the it’s stressed ( perfect example of picking your battles, good job sir!) and still he managed to comfort him the horse by stroking it’s neck and keeping the public safe by telling them to keep behind the bollards (shame not all of them had the common sense to listen to him!!). Well done that guardsman!
Also the guard only uses one hand and his knees to control the horse as his other hand is holding the sword. Quite an accomplishment of control.
What a good understanding of his horse. That was an exercise in horsemanship. Well done lad. That child who still couldn’t do what she was asked and not stay behind the bollards…… it’s unreal.
I couldn't bring my youngest as she'd just not listen and run straight to the horse
I'm so proud of our Forces.
Blame the Parents for not raising a child with manners! Parents now days let their little brats run them and everyone over and still say their good baby’s!
Blame her moronic parents, no discipline. And as she was in a school group ... the teachers for not maintaining the discipline she needs.
Oh give it a rest! She was distracted by the horse! Kids of that age will often have difficulty walking in a straight line if they are not looking directly ahead; and she was looking over her shoulder keeping the horse- a potential source of danger, in her direct view! Sensible little girl in those circumstances!
Two minutes of that and my arm would be so sore I'd be bed-ridden for a week! Such strength and calmness.
He's fine :). I have not seen this horse yet in my travels through the youtube channels that film these horses. I am guessing he's just new. Wasn't sure what to expect and was alone. He was calling and couldn't hear the others of his group. He calmed somewhat when the other horse arrived. What a kind rider. The rider did everything he could to support his partner to calm and reassure. He let the horse state his opinion and respected it and just supported him to complete the task. The more the horse does this the more comfortable he will be in time. You gotta start somewhere.
Poor horse out there without its buddy, I'm glad the guard was able to try and calm the horse down. ❤
Poor horse must be having a bit of an off day. The guard was doing amazing keeping him calm, first time I've actually seen a guard talk when on duty
Horses are herd animals
(safety in numbers
against wolves, etc.)
This horse lives in a
stable with many
horses. He is distressed
that there are no other
horses around him.
Horses can bond with
other animals in
private ownership
situations. Those
horses become
stressed when
their "buddy" is
not around.
I imagined that the horse was trying to hit the red button for a replacement.
@@janongerardi309
Ha!
Probably no sooner do those horses (and
guards) get out there than they're counting
the miniutes 59 ... 58 ... 57... Ugh!
They do some times, if asked a question, they may answer at their own discretion
@@janongerardi309🤣🤣🤣
These guards know their horses so well, this guard has always be gentle as all the others are. I’ve never seen him yank the reins, I have seen him control the horse with a slightly stronger pull. Don’t try to undermine our boys and girls.
Well done to this guard he is so gentle with his horse
Irritating fleas and ticks those tourists!
Beautiful horse just calling for his friend to come 🐴💜 they do a wonderful job
Nothing to do with the bits. Good grief all these “experts” the horse is doing what horses do. It’s communicating with other horses. The guard is rightly calming and reassuring the horse. People need to stop speculating and remember horses are social animals and sometimes they just need their pals.
There always idiot tourists who can't keep their hands off the horses. It's not a damned petting zoo!
I know right. Happens every video. Automatically decide they know better than those who care for these beautiful animals. I mean these guards know what they are doing.
He was much more settled once his friend came out. I rarely see a box empty and wonder what happened. Perhaps a horse not well enough or something.
The guard handled him well and I was glad to see took the precaution of telling tourists not to touch at the end. I find it hard to fathom why the mother did not use her own commonsense. Let the horse settle and give it some space.
So you're a horse expert yourself, are you @SMariaKS? To feel compelled to dis on those of us who have been partnering with and learning from horses for 40+ years. Cheap shot. There is no doubt the guard is gently and respectfully working to keep his mount calm, and that horses prefer company which can make less experienced animals get restless and agitated but the guard has to do his job. He can't do any more to assess the cause of his horse's unease because being on duty restricts him from doing anything more than stroking the horse's neck and remaining calm himself. Horse 'experts' and those of us who have done duty on horseback recognize this and can also see the signs of the tongue over the bit.
@@kurikaitiaki I’d say you are doing the same in your comment. You know nothing about me, or my experience with horses. You are guessing what is wrong just like anyone else commenting. It’s obvious the guards first duty is to calm the horse and do what he is trained to do. He does a good job of it.
horse saw the kids and shouted for backup from his buds lmao.. seriously tho nicely handled by the guard, calm, reassuring and gentle
Thanks Abdullah great video i love watching this trooper he has such character like most of the others of course and he was wise to keep the kids away, respect and love to all the troopers and horses.
like the guard what hes doing to the horse stroking him to keep him calm as he was unsettled, these guards to a fantastic job
He's calling for his buddy. The other guard is not there❤
Good job Kings guards thanks for loving your handsome horses
Great horse man. Very good at his job.
What a lovely well mannered party of teachers and children,could teach a lot of the older ones and their teachers a thing or two about manners and behaviour.
I think I heard one little girl ask if the horse was crying. How sweet was that. I hope hope these littlies don't grow up to be horrible teens.
Some people have no idea how horses can be unpredictable. They put themselves and their little ones so close to a horse in distress for a damn photograph. It’s dumbfounding. Selfishness that the only thing important is their want of a picture. This particular horse was showing all warning signs of not being comfortable.
This guard did a wonderful job with his horse it's so sad to hear him upset bless him
Was a bit agitated because he couldn’t see his guard mate in the other sentry box. Calmed down more after he saw him/her. It kept looking over at other horse
He’s a good horsemen reassuring his horse.
Guard did a brilliant job calmly reassured his horse I think he waiting for an answer from his friends ❤
I LOVE HEARING THE HORSE, SO ADORABLE, HE'S BEAUTIFUL, ❤❤❤
This is a distressed horse calling for his herd it isn't beautiful at all it is fear driven, they are a herd animal and hate being alone an not getting any reply
I do too it is a beautiful horse bless him he did not like been on his own out there (or it could have been a mare missing her boyfriend) xx
@@annbeirne9583Thanks for the info. I never knew that about horses
Keeping the horse happy is the guard's duty. Tourists' selfies are a byproduct. Not their job description.
Actually it's exactly their job description: public duties. Note 'PUBLIC'.
@@John-G I said selfies are a by product. That's all. Sorry for the misconstruction.
@@esterarney3251 No problem, but it's widely misunderstood - it's part of the job.
Really I thought it was his duty to pose temptingly and flirtatious in front the cameras.
I am impressed with this guard. Maybe someone told him of our comments about him because this is a new, more gentle guard. He should press the buzzer and get some help.
Any comments about that Guard just doing his job aren't right. He's just looking out for his horse. HR knows what upsets him etc., if you write users don't get that than screw yiu.
@@dianekruger5977 i wasn't speaking about today but in past he has yanked on the reins and used his spurs too much. But today he is marvellous. If you don't know or understand what someone has said, why don't you ask instead of being snotty? I have watched these guards for a long time to see a huge difference in his actions with this horse. I am glad to see this. Have a nice day.
Perhaps someone should check the horses bit as it’s uncomfortable …these double bits are Severe on the horses mouth and very cruel, it only takes the slightest pressure on the reins to cause pain and although he appears to be stroking the horses neck to reassure it he is in fact causing pain,he is Still yanking the horses mouth, no wonder it is flinging its head about. Then the poor horse has to suffer abuse at the hands of “ Tourists “ .
@@mariannehutchison5487 A lot of people have mentioned the bits being too tight.
@@penelopeverstege4475 Unless one was there to check hands on, just how could any commenters know for sure that that is an issue? Would all the stable carers, the riders and their superiors really allow anything to happen to the mounts in the form of bad fit out, I doubt it.
Probably just missing his stablemates...bless him x
Horse is just telling everyone to go away and give him some peace and quiet!💙🥰
Aaaaaawwwwww Horse is so special . Doesn’t want to be out alone . Great Guard and Horse ❤
lol I can hear the other horse in the background he/she is talking to. Awww 🥰
Horses hear better than any human and he hears something that has put concern in him.
Any idea's what the soldier said to the school teacher? Very good Horsemanship, the Horse just wasn't having any of it today.
The only bit I caught was him telling the teacher not to bring the kids 'this way'. He was OK with them walking behind the barrier though in the orderly way in which they did.
I caught stay behind the bollards, and the the film show the defiant girl walking toward the horse, being told by teacher to get back, she didn't until the horse whinnied and she squealed and got back in the walking group.
Horses are horses. They can be unpredictable. Some days they have off days and he wishes to be with another horse. It’s not his bit or the guard. The guard is amazing with him. He also could be new and getting used to being there. 😊
Just like the rest of creation we have our off days,weeks, year's!🤣
He was probably calling to other horses.🥰🐎☮️
I saw another clip of this - a bit later. The horse had a cut in his mouth. It was inspected and the horse was sent in immediately.
Aww..poor sweet boy 🩵 so stressed over his buddy. When I was young, 2 of our mares were sisters and born of the same mare back to back. They were soo bonded We couldn't ride one with out taking the other out with. They would get so stressed. My Dad had sent the younger one offsite to be bred. She was gone for a couple of weeks Her sister was so upset. She cried and cried, wouldn't eat, kept getting out of the fence It was awful. Everyone was so happy when she returned 😂 Another note? Are these folks daft? The 2 women at the end..they could plainly see this horse was still stressed. The guard, his known friend, was doing the best he could to keep this boy calm. Those women were not helping at all 🤦♀️
Maybe that's a newer younger horse not used to noisy obnoxious tourists that have to rub their noses, necks and shoulders row, or pull on the reins, or kids screaming at every little thing.
People should always stay that far away.
The behavior of this horse shows exactly that even the most special guard horses, who never experience a normal horse life with green grass on large, lush pastures where they can really let off steam, retain their natural instincts and behavior.
They absolutely need each other, probably more than horses with a normal equine life.

They do get to experience a normal horse life too, they even take them running on the beaches in down time.
I like that the guard is
trying to keep the horse
calm and I know that
Is not an easy task for
them
Out standing soldier job well done 🇺🇸USA vet 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 ♠️
So glad other horse there so not alone love you Guardsmen and your horses .
You can definitely she that there is a lot of respect between the horse and the guards
Parents, Read the book, Black Beauty to your kids. Nothing to do with the King’s Guard horses, but a delightful story. But I guess not many read books these days, am sure there are some out there that do.
Yes, this Kings Guard was great in calming down his beautiful Black Beauty. ❤❤Auckland, New Zealand.
It's obviously hearing another horse, horses in our fields near us where doing it the other day, shouting from one field to the next, or its a relatively new guardsmans horse. 👍❤️ Gorgeous anyhow. It's hearing something by the position of it ears.
Horses have bad days too. These guys truly love their horses, as do I. I was thinking of joining this regiment, but joined another instead, big mistake, but that was 56 years ago. After all these years I still miss the army, as they say, once a soldier always a soldier. I had to leave the army having developed asthma.
I'm betting that girl who kept screaming didn't help the situation much either, especially with how sharp and sudden it was.
He does NOT like being alone out there. His instincts tell him that the horse left alone is usually eaten by a predator. The Guard did a great job working with him and reassuring him.
I'd like to see a strict, enforcable barrier between the King's guard and all tourists. The guards and horses should not have to endure the idiocy imposed by tourists. Leave the horses and guards alone. Let them do their duty
A barrier would be dangerous for both the horse and the public if for any reason the horse was spooked - the worst possible option.
@John-G Oh, I hadn't thought of that. Great point. I still would like to see tourists kept from close proximity to horses and guards. From Australia.
@@oxorox972 It's simply not possible there - it's a public pavement. Keep those on the pavement some distance away and they'd be walking in the road. The tourists are there because of the attraction - change the attraction and you don't get the tourists. If you don't have the tourists there's no point in them being there anymore. It really isn't a problem at all 99% of the time, and for that less than 1% it's clickbait. Out of around 400 minutes daily public duties at Horseguards, these sites are lucky to find a minute they can monetise with a clickbait title.
@John-G fair enough. Yes, I understand it's clickbait rubbish. I don't watch this nonsense anymore.
He/she calmed down a bit when the other horse came out, I presume he/she was calling for his/her mate, probably saying *you can’t stay in the stable and make me deal with all these tourists*
All the horses are geldings, I believe.
@@MsAli0 thank you I wasn’t sure.
Yes apparently theyre all Irish geldings, between 16 and 18 hands high. They are utterly stunning. Im so impressed with thr Guard. He really had a relationship with this beauty and it must be difficult stroke AND hold the rein in the one hand.
Growing up around horses and learning from the older guys was a great experience. Always stay calm when dealing with upset horses. Speak in a calm voice and use a gentle but firm touch or stroke. Like people horses have bad moods and sick days. Stomach aches will really change a horse's mood. A sore mouth from the bite. This guard learned well about calming a horse. The horse obviously trusts the guard. Makes me wonder if the horse and guard are always together. I would hope that is the way of things.
Bless 'I'm, he was just not in the mood for all the people. We've all had those days. Excellent Guardsman.❤
It is nice to see the tourists stand behind the ballards
I really like this Guard, he has a great rapport with the horses & very wisely advises people to move their children back - yet still the school party allowed their charges to just wander everywhere 🙄
They weren’t wandering everywhere
@@charlottecunningham2141 they weren't staying behind the barriers!
Gott, bitte, segne ALLE ARMEN TIERSEELEN DIESER KALTEN WELT, AMEN 😢😢😢😢😢und TRILLIONEN THANKS an die SOLDATEN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
He is doing a awesome job with his horse. Horses can have a bad day just like people. We have a horse and we know how they can be.
The Guard was wise to/did calm down this seemingly agitated horse. It’s amazing that the woman with a very young child (maybe 2-3?) who, when reaching out & patting the horse’s neck seemed to calm him. The Horse Guardsman should be commended for his actions. Even horses can wake up cranky!
Horses are herd animals. In the wild to be alone is the kiss of death. The guard was absolutely brilliant in calming the horse.
Bless you both so much ❤️🤍💙🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
A horse is a herd animal. Not used to being alone.
I was also going to write the same. This horse obviously doesn"t like being out their on his own
Only one hour
@@charlotterockel-kennedy8913what garbage book did you read or tv show did you watch?
@@brownbear2419 ohhh, another troll here. Get yourself a life
staying very calm is very difficult in many situations, but especially if you are a "guard" on a nervous horse..
I think the animal is lonely so he keeps hearing his voice regularly..
calm down but boy it will be fine animal, jeez that gaurd stays very calm and the horse calms down itself, I couldn't do that as a nervous type, I had only become more nervous....
Hopefully he got some company later that made him calm down a bit..
Well guys we all suffer from work pressure sometimes, unfortunately it's also part of work...
The average person or the non-horse person have no clue of how hard it is for the horse to stand their for hours on end, both physically and mentally. The guardsmen really do have their hands full during that whole time. Horses get bored easily when in their stalls for hours on end and they can move around in there. Standing in one spot tends to cause swelling in most horses so a lot of work and care goes into these noble animals to maintain their health. I feel for both the horse and the guardsmen for having to maintain this post. It is so not easy. God bless them all.
They stand guard for one hour and then are replaced by another guard horse, so I read and have seen
@@jacqiwilhite6080 Thanks I realized that after I wrote that. It is still hard to do that though. To just sit in the same spot for one whole hour and make your poor horse do the same and him on concrete. It is hard on their legs. It can cause swelling, but we do have stuff to conquer that. I wouldn't make it out there past ten minutes with those disrespecting asses before they hauled me back in. LOL
This horse is picking up something it doesn’t like. Like something bad. It’s body language says it all. The guard did a good job at assuring his horse calm.
I heard a man say It’s not 5 yet. The horse says I can’t tell time, I only know it’s time for me to go!
He's telling them to 'look but don't touch'
The horse went calm not alone anymore, like children just going on until getting it there way ❤❤❤
Horse also could be reating to the children. They are very loud and screaming. I think he calmed once the other horse came, and the children left so he feels much better
SUPERIOR HORSEMANSHIP! Bravo!
The Queen was supposedly a horse lover but has these poor horses standing alone for hours guarding "WHAT" ??? For show ??? At least put them in pairs if they have to stand for hours to entertain the public that want to see this stupid so called guarding! Kudos to the guard riders that care about the horses! The horses all seem agitated and miserable to me as a horse owning person for 60 years
Poor baby wasnt feeling it today! 😮😢