They shouldn't have to shout that though. People should have two brain cells to rub together and realize that themselves 😠😉 Of course, to realize that requires some sort of a concept of a horse being a living, breathing creature - and not a prop for their nonsense.

Especially, the lady with the lavender one.

Bravo Maria stimme 100% zu.

I know right?! They aren't giving them breathing room. 😳

@@MarilynMejorado-ee8qh there should be a red line on the floor, do NOT cross, and fine the sods that do.Those horses should not have to put up with that, it is sheer cruelty.

@@TheCraftyflo It's a public pavement.

@@John-G The horses aren’t public property……………

Not only that but why oh why do those ridiculous immature young female asians feel that they need to do that peace sign…what for ?

People are the worst beings out of all made by god.. they’re a “curse “ on earth

No, they don't "represent both the monarchy as head of state and Parliament." That's simply and completely incorrect - the UK is not a military state so this has never been the case.

Merci à vous de le crier !! Je suis française ,ne parle pa anglais …….et suis admirative de ce milieu soldats : respect entre eux , discipline sévère et surtout subir ces etres infects …… moqueries, qui frisent la méchanceté ! Ça me fait mal !!! Pourquoi ne sont ils pas plus défendus ? …… j’en suis encore à remercier les soldats anglais lors de la guerre de 1940 ! J’étais enfant et ça ,je les ai vus !!!!! J’aimerai les voir ! Mais …… 89 ans , le frein est bloqué ! ❤️ 🇫🇷 Monique .

She’s a gunner not a guard although the kings horse artillery are taking their turn for actual guard duty

Why do Chinese kids insist on doing peace signs?

@darrenjones3681 Thank you for the correction. I apologize to the Gunners for the mis classification. @darrenjones3681 Is she not active military working on a military base? Regardless of my ignorance on the military branches, my comment stands. She, along with every soldier who has and does have the courage to make the life or death decision to serve their country deserve respect, without question. The people who are entitled and can't comprehend that they are taking that picture because of the sacrifices the members of all military branches have made are the only ones that get offended by comments like mine. (To be clear, I'm not saying that's you) :-)

@@desertbunnyaz No, wrong on all counts, sorry. 1. They ARE "an attraction put there for their [the public's] entertainment." They're doing "Public Duties" - for the public. That's the only reason they're there. 2. No, she's not "active military", at least in the broader military sense of the word - "active" means operational, and this is a ceremonial duty done by a ceremonial unit. In this case the unit (King's Troop) only ever does ceremonial duties and that's what those in it do throughout their military career. No disrespect to them at all, but that's simply what they do, and very, very few, will ever serve in another unit or operationally and if they do they are very, very unlikely to ever return to King's Troop. 3. It's not a "military base", although it used to be a couple of hundred years ago. It's now only a small administrative office building for HQ Household Division and HQ London District, used as a right of way for the public to go from the Mall to St James's. I'm not "offended" by your comment, but it's simply wrong.

Brilliant

Or wanting to grab the planes controls the way they grab the reins here.. good job they lock themselves in to pilot the plane

😂😂😂😂

Horse and rider seem to do ok taking care of themselves.

Because they're not in the way.

What horrible people 💩💩

taught manners, that will never happen. Rudest people on the planet always shoving and yelling.

No they didn't, and no they weren't, and no "the CC" didn't, whatever "CC means.

When I lived in London years ago, no one was allowed to touch or even get near the horses. I wish that was true now.

me too - a whole lot fun.

It's not a peace symbol for those in Asia - it simply means "good luck" or "success" although the exact history and meaning varies depending on the country.

In jedem Fall, sieht es albern und dumm aus. Die Meisten machen es nur, weil alle es machen. Könnte Wetten, dass viele überhaupt nicht wissen , was es eigentlich bedeutet.

@@waltrautreinke2099 Do you have any idea what it actually means?

They're neither guardsmen nor yours.

​@@John-G Dude, don't be a douche. There's always a douche to ruin a perfectly nice sentiment from a respectful viewer.

​@@trinastrong6561 i noticed all of his replies to people are disrespectful to the guards..i would like to see him do the extensive physical and psychological training that they do to become guards! He would be crying for his mommy in a day! He really needs to educate himself!! Just ignore him!! He isn't worth it!!

​@@m3gan7737If you're talking about me, not "disrespectful" in the slightest to either HCMR or King's Tp, ever ... ... and FWIW I spent a decade or two in the Army but I don't recall "crying for my mommy" or anyone at that level doing any "extensive psychological training" ... ... how about you?

There used to be a no touching rule years ago. It's still possible to get a good photo without being obnoxious.

Mit Bitten kommen sie bei dieser Art Menschen nicht an, da helfen nur Verbote oder eben Polizeieinsatz. Es ist traurig aber wahr.Anstand, Respekt, Rücksichtnahme sind leider nur noch Fremdworte.

I'm so OCD! I can't stand seeing that crooked sign! LOL!

Sonst keine Sorgen????

Why? Don't you think the guard are capable of saying whatever's necessary without needing your help?

I agree!

Thank you! It's making me nuts!!

@@margaretarce31 I thought I was the only one.

I'm super OCD and I seriously had to struggle to watch this. DOESN'T ANYONE STANDING THERE, NOTICE IT??

@@trinastrong6561 The tourists don't care!! All they care about is grapping the reins and getting their pictures.

The King's Artillery Troop!

@@vmcougarintn5035 thank you.

King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery.

Because we are animals IE mammals so we are animals off the worst kind.

No one reads it anyhow

@@janoconnor6029 True

That’s why they’re always given small ponies to go out on compared to the tall , butch looking majestic horses male guards are given

The Gunners have to take their orders from their superiors and obey , none of us know what those orders are . HCav are the same the Troopers have to obey orders . Don't judge please .

@@user-be5xr9zc6p There are female guards in the Household Cavalry regiments and they also ride the much taller black horses. The Blues & Royals regiment has quite a few female guards now. The smaller horses are selected for the Kings Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, because they have a very different role, in that they're normally towing gun carriages, not usually standing guard duty at Horse Guards. They tend to be smaller and sturdier than cavalry mounts. RHA are only there for a short time, doing the relief while the Household Cavalry have their annual break, and that includes the Household Cavalry horses also having a break. The mounted cavalry horses are unavailable to them. RHA ride the horses they know well. It has nothing to do with their ability as riders. It also appears that there may have been instructions from above to limit the shouting at tourists. Good to see that guard kicking away the tourists who were far too close to her and her mount.

@@user-be5xr9zc6p Absolute, complete, total rubbish. King's Troop ride Cleveland Bays, Household Cavalry ride Irish draughts or Irish draught cross. None are ponies, and in King's Troop the size of the horse depends on their position when pulling a gun carriage. Tallest are the leaders, obviously leading at the front, centres in the middle, then wheelers at the back - shortest as they have to turn a smaller circle, and stockier as they have to act as the brakes. The riders position depends on their experience, ability and rank, not their gender.

Nonsense. These horses are more relaxed and far happier. They are generally kept on more loose reins more in the box, so they're not as bothered by the bit (that is shaking their heads up and down, chewing excessively and sticking their tongues out as much). They are handled with more care generally. You see much more of a good connection between the rider and the horse generally, and you don't see so much of these horses display nervousness or being spooked because of that trust. These guards are also highly attentive and really on it, both in terms of helping nice tourists out and protecting their horses, which this guard did! It's not down to the individual guards to decide if the tourists generally get to touch the horses. That is no doubt down to protocol. The sign should say "Don't touch the horses!" and that's all there is to it, and I do hope that it will before someone gets hurt here!

@John-G A young girl WAS kicked by the guard……it was around 7 minutes in……

The clip should be called "Girl kicked for shoving an umbrella into a horse"

@@alisonfenwick9477 Thank you - missed it. Not "kicked for being too close", though, but for not being careful with her umbrella. Fair enough, it hardly justifies any of the excitement.

@@mariaasplund6288 Hardly "shoving an umbrella into a horse", either - just being a bit careless. Nothing to get excited about, as the MoD Police told her (in Japanese).

@@John-G How would you like a hand grenade on your legs? It's how a horse sees an umbrella. Now, you are obviously the type who has all day to babble on, but you have spent 0 years with horses and have no understanding for this situation - and it shows. I have spent 58 years however with horses. So, you now have a choice between learning something or being as daft as the people in this clip.