Those silly tourists take a photo of the guard and horse and forget putting yourself in it.

If tourists knowingly venture out in bad weather, that is their choice. So self-inflicted. End of!

I hope when the young Guard and Horse come back on guard again, the police will keep the idiots away. I don't know anything about horses or riding but that did look scary to me.

exactly

Why not just keep the horses inside. Since they really are a tourist attraction, I see no reason for them to be out there.

They really do that too. ❤

Poor horses? They only have to stand there for an hour! That's not too much to ask. Considering they do what they want for the rest of the time.

@Cavendish no idea about what? I can assure you everything I've said in my comment is correct. They do only have to stand there for 1 hour.

@@secretsquirrel7374 If you have ever owned a horse who gets spooked easily, you'd understand why I said, "Poor Horses". I was speaking about horses in general. Not singling the working horses who are there at the palace.

@Lisa Bohl sorry, I just reread your comment and I can see now I took it the wrong way, apologies. I've had several horses, one of which wasn't scared of anything ever and one that was scared of a blade of grass or a leaf being a different colour! The first one being of very similar breeding to the household cavalry horses (he would have made a fantastic police horse) and the other was a warmblood x Arab! He did get a bit braver as he got older though bless him.

Encore plus sensibles vu une grande intelligence !!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ France

Any normal horse would have been bucking, rearing up!! He’s afraid but still acted like a true soldier! He’s had enough, he’s mount unbelievable! Understood him, got him out of the situation.. Well done

Probably spotted Karen

At least Karen was not there!

I totally agree. Poor horse ❤

Yes me too 😢

​@The Winning Tortoise Why should he have been too tired? He's not been there for more than an hour. They change guard and horse every hour.More likely the umbrellas, and possibly rain that spooked him.contrary to popular opinion, it doesn't rain that often in the UK.

@The Winning Tortoise He was in complete control

@AnnP: I have been riding since I was 7 and I have retired now and have seen similar things. Problems can obviously be caused by the horse but I have found that most problems are rider or Tack orientated. When that horse was backing up into the railings it was doing so due to the message it was getting from the rider, as I previously stated. My surprise is that the guards foot placement in the stirrup wasn't noticed by the guard or the soldier that came to help. When I was 15 or so, I learnt a valuable lesson, I was showing off at the beginning of a gallop on a large and powerful gelding, this horse decide that I ought to be taught a lesson and threw me out the side door by spinning left for one and a half turns and then stopping and spinning in the other direction, comments were made that the horse was wayward and I made it quite clear that it was my fault! As an aside, I was taught by a retired (60 year old?) Cavalry man at his stables in Chislehurst, Kent.

@@Loki1815 yes I noticed he had his toes right down in the stirrups which would force the stirrups into his ankles so he wouldn't have been able to give the horse his usual command's.

True not only that the horse is not use to being around a lot of people he's new to that job he's a freshly broken horse he's new at riding you can tell by his attitude and the way he acts around a crowd of people

These animals are bomb proof they don’t care

@@ALilBitWitchy lmao 😂😂😂 I'm sure there not but okay

That horse is not scared of umbrellas

I think it’s just not that horses day today! A lovely warm loose box and a haynet with no tourists, are probably far more appealing to him!

Agreed, umbrellas are completely scary for any horse. I know they are trained to ignore them, but gut instincts affect all creatures: something flapping in front of you has to be disconcerting for a horse.

Imagine being a Gaurd 30 years ago. No mobiles ! So peaceful

Those bright plastic raincoats too. Tourists are so thoughtless around the horses then you get people on here claiming the horses aren’t cared for. Even the steadiest horse can spook sometimes at the slightest thing.

​@@SMariaKS You're 100% correct!!!!

They did not need police in these days

I reckon it was the Spurs digging in as the Soldiers toes were pointing out so the heels/ Spurs had to be in.

Your comment made me go back to take another look and.....I think you might be right. His right foot in the stirrup was at a really awkward angle.

Heels down, I’m wondering if spurs are necessary!

No. Horses aren't that sensitive or they literally wouldn't do anything. He was being nappy and naughty. As soon as they start doing this they get taken back to the stables.

@@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853 thought they are forbidden

@@secretsquirrel7374 seat and legs

I was looking. He was kicking the horse forward and giving with his hands. He had literally no contact with his mouth and certainly wasn't pulling. The horse was just being naughty and napping. They know they can do this and get taken back to the stables. Horses aren't stupid. They also know they can't be told off either.

Yes exactly!

I guessed that right away. Trying to back away from the bit or his mouth is painful.

Nope. He's just being naughty.

@@secretsquirrel7374 nope he’s trying to tell he not happy about it ,but his body language falls on deaf ears .

@@susanhansen1202yeah look at that barbaric thing in his mouth . He has two bits in his mouth . Why ??? No need for that kind of harsh thing .must be so uncomfortable and sore .

@Polly Palomino because its a double bridle! 1000s of horses are ridden in them every day. I'm pretty sure the household cavalry know more about bits than you and me and everyone else put together! If the bit was bothering him then they have their own bit experts that will sort it out.

It is a tourist attraction. They advertise for visitors. There is an admission to tour the stables. They even will give you a map with best areas to watch the changing of the guard with your ticket purchase. Can you imagine the cost to keep all those horses? Raising horses is very expensive.

No not in pain at all I bet. Just being naughty

Pobre caballo está sufriendo y nadie es capaz de acomodar correctamente el freno, relincha de dolor!! 😩😥🐴

I saw that also and was wondering if anyone else notice!!

My thoughts exactly.

They are there for 1hour that is all

One hour is 30 mins too much. I am beginning to think that these horses aren't that well treated.

The King's horses well cared for. There something around the horse distress it.

Of course they can stand for an hour. What do you think they do in a stable or a field. They can sleep standing up. It’s the nature of horses sometimes to get spooked. It can be anything. To say these horses are not well cared for is just ridiculous. It is a reminder to tourists to not take them for granted. The reason for the signs,

Don’t you think that these guards are experienced enough to know when the horse is in need of help. A vet? It’s clear the horse has been spooked, but If it’s the bit that’s displaced it will soon be obvious. Why would you see a horse briefly on a video and assume you know better than these professionals.

Vet??? Your talking about something you know nothing about! These horses are in the care of the Royal Guards!! They know what to do!!

I would be distressed as well if people/tourists kept invading my space. Did you see how at least two couples lend into the horse to take selfies?? And we don't know what happened before we saw this short clip. My opinion... The tourists/people should respect the guards and the horses. They are not there for our entertainment....

Yes you know nothing about horses, you're correct.

@@secretsquirrel7374 I do know about horses and the bit wasn't sitting right, horses don't as a rule foam at the mouth and throw their heads. You don't have to agree but please be kind....it's free.

@@cherylmilner7460 I agree. I can't tell what kind of bit it is, all I can see is curved shank/cheek piece and a bar that looks maybe like broken in the middle. By broken I mean as opposed to a low or medium port. They look maybe to high into the corners of the mouth. I noticed when in formation, a lot of the horses doing the head motion that says they're being held to tight. Maybe riders a little nervous and clenching reins. Horses wear stretching heads and necks, all of them. However, ranch horses I know, this tack, no clue.

@@secretsquirrel7374 feel better? At last superior to someone. But maybe not. That could just be a really lame remark and you don't know anything either.

Red plumes is the Blues and Royals, white is The Lifeguards, there is no gold plume.

You must think spurs are all like those that Prince Harry used to maul that Polo horse that eventually died. They are not! Try some learning before you get all cocky about your lack of the subject!!!

Problem with that is, the horse learns that all it has to do is act up, and it gets out of work.