Paul Croft “Sparky” used to plant himself in the doorway of his box and not let his groom out until said groom had given his withers a good scratch! He had very definite ideas about what he wanted and how to get it. One of those was lots of TLC from his human servants. Once on parade he threw his rider and at first it was thought he was misbehaving. However, once the duty veterinary officer had given him a thorough examination, it was realised a bee had got under his saddle and stung him.
It just shows that these musicians are not just great musicians, but very good horsemen/women as well. Especially when they have to play their instruments and control their mount at the same time 👏👏👏👏👏
i live in basel i was watching it today at 11:30 am it was nice to see them there i might upload the parade i recorded :P but it was really nice to see the Houshold Calvalry the british has big parts in the parade i saw quite a few of them including the british army.
@tachikoma747 It's based on traditional armor actually worn by cavalry in some regiments during the Napoleonic Era, usually called Cuirassiers. The US doesn't do it because we just didn't have any Cuirassiers. Our version is the US Cavalry guys who do certain ceremonial stuff in the old 1880's style uniform (think John Wayne movie.) The short answer is, we simply never wore uniforms like that.
Cuirassiers are heavy cavalry. The Brits called it Dragoon Guards. Both the Life Guards and Blues and Royals are heavy cavalry regiments. The pecking order (seniority/precedence) of cavalry is cuirassiers/dragoon guards, dragoons, hussars and lancers. The Blues and Royals is an amalgamation of 2 cavalry regiments, the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and the Royal Dragoons (The Royals). The Blues was part of the Household Cavalry, i.e., mounted guards, since its formation while The Royal Dragoons was a normal line cavalry regiment and wasn't part of the Household Cavalry until it was amalgamated with the Blues in the 1970s. I think the US Cavalry in the pre-20th century era was more like hussars, i.e., light cavalry.
Likeless, UK Cav Troops' uniforms reflect their origins from back when their mounted troops relied on metal body armor as amour... as well as the fact that they were (and and still are) a monarchy... not to mention the fact that their weather permits the wearing of such metal armor. But, yeah I know what you're saying.... those UK Cavalry Troops have some cool-ass uniforms. Chick magnets for sure!!
I have always thought Blues would be more appropriate in the head dress (Plume) was blue instead of red. Has anyone else thought this? I do realize the colour refers to the tunic.
U.S. Cavalry never had armor because of its role; it never faced the prospect of facing large battle cavalry formations. (Not since it was "too hot" or "unrepublican" or any other nonsense. Armor was still somewhat practical in the 19th century, just not everywhere.) Until around WWI, though, U.S. soldiers had dress uniforms similar to these, with plumed helmets and braid.
@rimidalv47 yea we entered WWI to make sure the Brits would pay off the massive debt they owed us :D I didn't realize the British were SO awesome that they never had allies help them either :)
@tachikoma747 As you may know, US Cavalry units DO have their own "Cav Uniforms" (ie, a Stetson & pair of spurs)... which reflects the practical style of the cowboys, cav troops and other horsemen of the southwestern United States from back in the day. (Hint: Horse-mounted US Cavalry troops from back in the day could NEVER wear all that heavy armor because that hot-ass desert sun would scorch both the rider & the horse!!).
They're base on Napoleonic heavy and medium cavalry of a European style we never adopted here. It's beautiful kit, We just never employed anything but light cavalry here.
well you do have history. because american history would stem back into british history. also there are many regiments that do not serve with ceramonial services like this. look at the rifles division.
MsKerryanne I don’t think that reply was appropriate. These are highly strung cavalry horses specially bred for the Household Cavalry in Ireland. They are very easy to spook but they do learn in time to settle down and trust their rider and vice versa. The older, more experienced ones go in the band. It’s possible to see horses who have become so much at one with the event that they walk and trot in time to the music, including the police horses as well as the HC and RHA ones (although the Artillery horses are often cantered, something the HC only do in the Musical Ride).
@lauwai4life I had no idea that World War II began with Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939 ;) I guess athe of thousands of dead G.I's buried across France didn't contribute to very much. Also, what is New Zealand and Australia? I'm an ignorant American and think that there's a 100 foot concrete wall around the U.S. that runs from Maine to Washington :)
tachikoma747 Do trolls have any particular nationality? I thought they just lived under bridges. I doubt whether this particular one has served in the US Armed Forces. They and the UK Armed Forces generally respect each other and work well together. As one who has served and at a later stage played Ibsen’s Troll King from ‘Peer Gynt’ on stage, beware of that particular embittered old troll’s fate: fallen from King of the Mountains to a vagrant with nowhere to lay his head, all because he obtained perverse pleasure from stirring people up against each other and always looked for the worst. Here, as an American, you are seen as family. To use another mythopoeic example, stop muttering like Sméagol/Gollum!
Absolutely superb. No Army or country can do it better.🇬🇧✊🏼
Thankyou I injoy the people and 🐎.
Thankyou for your time today And have a wonderful weekend 😊
A great video about a great band with a great, great tradition!
Spartacus, the Drum Horse - what a magnificent beast! In fact, they are all beautiful animals.
Paul Croft “Sparky” used to plant himself in the doorway of his box and not let his groom out until said groom had given his withers a good scratch! He had very definite ideas about what he wanted and how to get it. One of those was lots of TLC from his human servants. Once on parade he threw his rider and at first it was thought he was misbehaving. However, once the duty veterinary officer had given him a thorough examination, it was realised a bee had got under his saddle and stung him.
It just shows that these musicians are not just great musicians, but very good horsemen/women as well. Especially when they have to play their instruments and control their mount at the same time 👏👏👏👏👏
The Household Cavalry are a fully operational part of the British Army...despite the five months riding training, their ceremonial role is incidental.
i live in basel i was watching it today at 11:30 am it was nice to see them there i might upload the parade i recorded :P but it was really nice to see the Houshold Calvalry the british has big parts in the parade i saw quite a few of them including the british army.
Can not wait till I am doing that!
Are you?
@tachikoma747 It's based on traditional armor actually worn by cavalry in some regiments during the Napoleonic Era, usually called Cuirassiers. The US doesn't do it because we just didn't have any Cuirassiers. Our version is the US Cavalry guys who do certain ceremonial stuff in the old 1880's style uniform (think John Wayne movie.) The short answer is, we simply never wore uniforms like that.
Cuirassiers are heavy cavalry. The Brits called it Dragoon Guards. Both the Life Guards and Blues and Royals are heavy cavalry regiments. The pecking order (seniority/precedence) of cavalry is cuirassiers/dragoon guards, dragoons, hussars and lancers. The Blues and Royals is an amalgamation of 2 cavalry regiments, the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and the Royal Dragoons (The Royals). The Blues was part of the Household Cavalry, i.e., mounted guards, since its formation while The Royal Dragoons was a normal line cavalry regiment and wasn't part of the Household Cavalry until it was amalgamated with the Blues in the 1970s.
I think the US Cavalry in the pre-20th century era was more like hussars, i.e., light cavalry.
Classier than the Lifeguards.
brilliant vid..love em..always have.they look/are brilliant
Wow... Spartacus is a beautiful horse.
Cool video. Congrats. Julie.
Inspirational.
Ótimo vídeo. AMEI.
Bravo!
Likeless, UK Cav Troops' uniforms reflect their origins from back when their mounted troops relied on metal body armor as amour... as well as the fact that they were (and and still are) a monarchy... not to mention the fact that their weather permits the wearing of such metal armor. But, yeah I know what you're saying.... those UK Cavalry Troops have some cool-ass uniforms. Chick magnets for sure!!
Is this trooper playing the kettle drum a boxman at horse guards most of the time for the blues?
What were the names of the white horses and what was the name of the drum horse?
I have always thought Blues would be more appropriate in the head dress (Plume) was blue instead of red. Has anyone else thought this? I do realize the colour refers to the tunic.
Agreed.
Happy Xmas major Cooper and lads!
That was very interesting
U.S. Cavalry never had armor because of its role; it never faced the prospect of facing large battle cavalry formations. (Not since it was "too hot" or "unrepublican" or any other nonsense. Armor was still somewhat practical in the 19th century, just not everywhere.) Until around WWI, though, U.S. soldiers had dress uniforms similar to these, with plumed helmets and braid.
@TrueJashinist
It is the soundtrack to Pirates of the Caribbean but I'm sure it has another name!
THey should come to Virginia!
@overopensights this is not a race horse u understand!
@tachikoma747 I was asking the same thing. Im a big fan of Pomp and pagentry ceremony, and the UK and China seem to be better at it than us
@rimidalv47 yea we entered WWI to make sure the Brits would pay off the massive debt they owed us :D I didn't realize the British were SO awesome that they never had allies help them either :)
@18tangles he was talking about *WW1*
@tachikoma747 As you may know, US Cavalry units DO have their own "Cav Uniforms" (ie, a Stetson & pair of spurs)... which reflects the practical style of the cowboys, cav troops and other horsemen of the southwestern United States from back in the day.
(Hint: Horse-mounted US Cavalry troops from back in the day could NEVER wear all that heavy armor because that hot-ass desert sun would scorch both the rider & the horse!!).
@BenofLaMancha yeah it looked very Waterloo-ish so that makes sense.
"Or in my case the chins"
British humour
@ThePejsek02468 Well it's the Radetzky march of course ;)
ive been in those stables!!!!
i want a uniform like that....why doesnt the U.S have cool ceremonial armor like that...
They're base on Napoleonic heavy and medium cavalry of a European style we never adopted here. It's beautiful kit, We just never employed anything but light cavalry here.
@@phoenixrising4573 The US Army could have had something remotely similar, if only they'd kept the 1872 uniform for ceremonies.
can anyone tell me what the song that starts playing at 4:38 is called?
@antongoodwin aww gee. I didn't realize the U.S. lost the War of 1812, Spanish-American War, WWI and WWII :(
Does anyone know the name of the march starting at 2:20? Thanks.
if i was planning to fight in line with muskets - these pretty boys would be very impressive!
@Michael Evans they are half as good as a modern soldier, as half the time they are 18th centuary soldiers. But tourists love them.
well you do have history. because american history would stem back into british history. also there are many regiments that do not serve with ceramonial services like this. look at the rifles division.
Cool video! I am amazed the music doesn't scare the horses.
luv3daysgrace1 If you watched it and listened to the video properly you would know why you idiot troll..
MsKerryanne I don’t think that reply was appropriate. These are highly strung cavalry horses specially bred for the Household Cavalry in Ireland. They are very easy to spook but they do learn in time to settle down and trust their rider and vice versa. The older, more experienced ones go in the band. It’s possible to see horses who have become so much at one with the event that they walk and trot in time to the music, including the police horses as well as the HC and RHA ones (although the Artillery horses are often cantered, something the HC only do in the Musical Ride).
interesting stuff. :D
11 years
@tachikoma747 i'm sorry to say but our military music suck too. they are all emotional and coming home before you even think about marching to war
1:55 - used to work with that girl!!!
Party muzik
@lauwai4life I had no idea that World War II began with Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939 ;) I guess athe of thousands of dead G.I's buried across France didn't contribute to very much. Also, what is New Zealand and Australia? I'm an ignorant American and think that there's a 100 foot concrete wall around the U.S. that runs from Maine to Washington :)
tachikoma747 Do trolls have any particular nationality? I thought they just lived under bridges. I doubt whether this particular one has served in the US Armed Forces. They and the UK Armed Forces generally respect each other and work well together. As one who has served and at a later stage played Ibsen’s Troll King from ‘Peer Gynt’ on stage, beware of that particular embittered old troll’s fate: fallen from King of the Mountains to a vagrant with nowhere to lay his head, all because he obtained perverse pleasure from stirring people up against each other and always looked for the worst. Here, as an American, you are seen as family. To use another mythopoeic example, stop muttering like Sméagol/Gollum!
@tachikoma747 6 hours a day cleaning it
Great to see this tradition, but It is sad that so many of the horse soldiers are so fat! spoils it a bit!
Calvary mount.....the Infantryman's steak.
Sheep?
Hector of Charlotte Draconis ut shame us Stuart. Honorem et tuum ad marjorem. Draconis qui? In fini uno.
Excelsior is minus servire per blesséd Pauli mad que nada omni tiempo?
Sed….
@tachikoma747 Because you have never won any wars.lol
Why officers are so fat ? Poor horses ...
That bit is far too low in that drum horse's mouth. You can hear it hitting his teeth, sounds terribly uncomfortable. Cool video otherwise.