Someone should tell the young asian girl to stop patting the horse near his eyes

I am curious. Where is the live chat?

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Perfectly Norman It’s a chestnut ALL horses have them, one on each leg. Sometimes they grow quite thick so standout more. Usually the farrier picks them off so they don’t stick out as far or you can pick them off yourself. They continually grow thicker. Some horses grow thicker than others so literally stand out more but every horse has them one on each leg!! It’s thought that the horse uses the front ones to scratch its face! 😊 They have never used mares at all due to mood swing during their seasons, so as far as I know they have not changed that I do know their are medications and feed additives to mares to stop the mood swings but if you Google it they say they do not use mares as geldings are far more even tempered! Maybe they changed it when they brought in female soldiers but Google says they still only use geldings. I personally only have owned geldings for the same reason, my daughter has a mare & a gelding and the mare is VERY temperamental lol 😂 I would be interested if they have changed that. The horses are called “Irish drafts” it comes from crossing a draft horse with a thoroughbred to get the size and a stocky build to carry the rider & the 25+kg of armour! They are the queens own bloodline! The black horses are called “cavalry blacks” the lifeguards and Blues & royals only ride black horses, the “Windsor greys” are used in the band mainly trumpet players. The Royal artillery use “bay” coloured horses that are lighter brown with a black main & tail with black legs, but a lot lighter in colour. The drum horses are big Clydesdale (draft) & shire horses so they can carry the 2 drums plus the weight of the rider & uniform etc! They can be a mixture of colours. You can’t tell from the front if a horse is male or female, as mares can get just as big as males so can not be detected from just from looking at the front of the horse! Female drafts are just as big & stocky as a gelding and if you look at other breeds geldings can be as fine boned as a mare so impossibly to know just from the front. Hope this info helps 😊 The extra smell is because of the diet they are on. These horses are on a LOT of supplements in their feed to keep them in such good condition, like an eventing horse or racehorse, so can make them smell stronger. There are supplement to make their coat shine, ones for digestion, calming and pain relief suppliments, they also have them to help their tail, main and hoofs, there are a lot of horse supplements. Most people do not feed oats though as they can make horse very highly strung, so I would be surprised if they are fed oats. They would be on a diet of constant hay as horses need to graze constantly for their digestion. The rest would be grains etc which is called “hard feed” & again can contain a lot of health benefits for the horse. If they have diarrhoea it can smell more too!! 😂 hope this all helps! I noticed the sign has been changed recently & now says “do not to touch the reins” that is a good update, I hope it helps to tell these tourists to leave the reins alone!! 😠 I think it would be lovely if the horses noseband had the horses name on it!! We have brass plates with our horses names on it, I think the public would love to know their names🥰 Wish I could have joined the live to give you updates on the info your were asking, but I’m now living in Australia so hard to time it right! 😊

@robertwalmsley253 My father served with the Blues & Royals for over 25yrs. You are spot on, their horses mean a lot to them & are certainly well looked after. Dad was an excellent horseman, he continued to work with horses after leaving the forces. I'm sure you are very proud of your son, & rightly so...all the very best to him. I shall always be proud of my Dad 🙏🏻

that makes sense as horse would know and trust rider.

all horses that I've been around have them.

Just did the same answer!! Dont know how he hasn’t them before as ALL horses have them. Maybe his need picking off to make them smaller!

You can often just peel them off while you’re grooming, they have a distinct smell which some people really like! Takes all sorts!

Does it hurt them if you leave it?

@@patriciamartinez5836 No

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I don’t like that either. Some actually cry and you can see them pulling away. One should never force a child into it because then they’ll be afraid of horses. Respect and fear are 2 different things.

Agreed. Then again, I'm appalled that those beautiful horses are required to stand still for an hour, while tourists crowd them, touch them, or hold the reins, all for a photo.

I agree! Not muchcommon sense!!

My wife’s a bit like that.

@@barryeva8862 🤣🤣👍👍My husband will tell you I am like that also. Normally friendly but look out when she is quiet and glaring

@@barryeva8862you mean you have to watch her ears? 😅

Lol😂😂

@@adamndgardener7123 you don't have anything better to do than go around laughing at people's comments

Loved seeing your comment! It’s one reason I enjoy this site.

So many folk don't realise horses effectively walk on their middle fingers and toes but their ancestors had 5 like us.

Thank you Karen! ❤️

Thank you for your comment 😊

They don’t normally use mares they are too temperamental! If you Google it they say they only use geldings, but there are supplements for mares now so maybe that changed when they brought in female soldiers. I don’t blame them, I’ve only ever had geldings but my daughter has a mare & a gelding, and she doesn’t have a preference!!

​​@@TaraVixen• They do use mares these days, but there is only a handful. Google is wrong.

@@monicawarner4091 I watched a show of Netflix that was following guards from being excepted through their training & up to guard duty and they said they don’t use mares due to their seasons & temperament changes & spraying. Maybe they use the supplements for mares & changed it when they brought in female guards

I saw that too. I think the kid somehow spooked the horse, maybe came from behind, and then had to run from her.

Thanks

Tourist guide holding a flag up

@@dianesullivan1047 Was that the sound I heard? A flag snapping in the breeze? I wondered what it was. That would make most horses freak out! I hope that tour guide gets a good telling off.

Glad your ok ❤

He told a lady to put away her flag. Flags spook the horses, that's why if there is going to be a protest with flags, they send the horses back.

I agree but I wish there was some way to keep these tourists from bothering them.

@@carlytasmith5754 well there is but it’s not universally recommended unless you want to spend your life behind bars!!! 😜

@@carlytasmith5754 They could have a perimeter marked off and use the sort of invisible electrical barrier that gives off a mild charge like the type used with people's pets... problem solved.

My dogs love to chew on a chestnut or our horses hoof trimmings!! I hate picking them off so I get my daughter to do it. She laughs because I’m a nurse but can’t stomach picking off a chestnut on my horse lol 😊

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Tall horse down to cobblestones! I’ve been lucky enough to have soft landings coming off our tiny 15 hand QH. Don’t want to think of falling further or landing on such an unforgiving surface. Even a few more inches makes a difference - aren’t these horses about 17 hands?

Agree!

No the Ergot is lower near the hoof at the back. My horse had huge ones. The ones you can see on the horses legs are called chestnuts & they have one on each leg. Some grow quicker than others & you can pick it off when it gets too thick & sticks out. It does not hurt the horse & they like to use them to scratch their face. I’m an ex nurse & for some reason I can not pick them or the ergots off lol 😂 I’ve had horses for 50+ years & can’t stomach picking them off. I get my daughter to do it lol 😆 some horses I’ve owned grow really thick!

Yes. I’m from Montana, USA. Here, if horses will be used to pack in the mountains or ride there, farriers use borium horseshoes that grip slick rocks better.

@@user-dm1pt4ru6e Hi, neighbor! Nice to see another person from the USA here. I never had my horse shod and never had foot problems with him. I was always cautious when walking on pavement or in rocks - let him pick his own way through. Eastern WA here.

Yay Canada! lol We rock the beautiful blacks!!

terrifying stuff🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Horses will spook at just about anything that startles them. I had one who went crazy because a bird flew too near him.

That sounds plausible.

When was it out of control?

All horses have chestnuts & ergots, some are larger or more obvious than others. Also they are a much loved treat by our dogs when they are trimmed down.

I have had horses for 50+ years & for some reason I can’t stomach picking them off. My daughter laughs when I ask her to do it as in a nurse & can stomach most things but that lol 😂

All horses have chestnuts, they’re just more noticeable on some than others. However, they’re not a ‘growth’ using that phraseology could scare the daylights out of some owners, although that said it’s hard to know what else to call it without giving an hours lecture on the evolution of the horse! However, it is all to do with evolution so that’s what to research if you’re interested!! 😜

They are called “Irish drafts” the queens own bloodline, they are draft crossed with a thoroughbred, so they are stocky enough to carry the trouper and the weight of the extra armour, sword and saddle pad etc! The blacks are called cavalry blacks & the greys used by the band are called Windsor greys!

I think it was the child running about that spooked her in the first place & the flag .

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I’ve had horses for 50+ years and for some reason I can not pick them off lol 😆 I’m a nurse but for some reason I can’t stomach doing it so always get my daughter to do it lol! My gelding also had the ergots & could not do them either. Some farriers do it when they trim the feet!

Very interesting, thank you.

@@joquartobeans398 you're very welcome

Cool, thanks a lot for the info.

They gave them on the back legs too! I’ve had horses for 50+ years but didn’t know that info about it joining their legs in the womb so thank you. I follow a Chanel called Friesian horses & it amazes me to see the hoofs when a foal is newborn! Fascinating to see it harden and the “eponychium” on them, nature is incredible!!

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and it's Snowing in Alberta Canada right now! it's cold!!!!

Such a kind comment, thank you! Can't wait until it snows here!

@@LondonCityWalks does it get cold there too? I've never been there before! haven't been in the USA ever!

@@LondonCityWalks you are very welcome 🙏

I’m also in Australia. I’m originally English so love watching these videos. I miss the UK so much! I’m in Melbourne where are you?? 😊

They each have their own horse but there are spares that are used if the guards horse is unwell or injured. They are responsible for all of their horses care, but the guards do help each other so whilst they are on guard duties someone else will help out & clean their stall. I’ve added a comment above ⬆️ if you want more horse info. There was a great show here on Foxtel that followed the guards from basic training & some learning to ride a horse for the first time, learning how to clean the kit & uniform & their soldier duties & training for active service in Afghanistan etc. it was a great series. There are a few of them on YT.

@@TaraVixenThanks for sharing that information.