Working as a professional horse trainer and riding instructor for over 25 years, I totally understand the situation. No matter how many times you have been rehearsing and simulating this performance, it will be a totally different experience for 🐴 rookies when they are being put into the public appearance the first number of times. The riders don’t seem to be quite experienced as well which makes it even more difficult for the horses to stay relaxed. To me it’s always so lovely to watch these really strong animals, born with the instinct of fleeing whenever they get nervous about anything, being so kind and just searching for some confirmation everything’s fine from their riders ❤ please excuse all of my grammatical mistakes , I’m from Austria 😅 lots of love to Great Britain 🇬🇧 , all the citizens and the Royal Family 🙏🤗
You are so right about the riders; especially the one on the brown beauty, she appears clueless. But this is what training is all about, isn't it?! Don't worry about your vocabulary, it is much better than much of the writing on UA-cam!
@@clairedionne559 you simply found the perfect words to sum it up …“this is what training is all about“ 👏🤗 thanks so much for that and also for your kind words about my ( English )writing. I’m quite more confident about commenting now 🙏 best wishes to you , Nina 🌻
Agreed. The male rider's stirrup and rein control is too timid, IMO. The other horse seems to be concerned about the bit, please correct me if I'm wrong. Both seemed to be calm during their inspection, as if they remembered their training. Young riders, young horses - they'll get it together quickly, I'm sure. Übrigens sind Ihre englischen Texte und deine Grammatik sehr gut - viel besser als mein Deutsch.
So funny they were most definitely not in the mood to stay still!! The first horse was behaving until he/she saw the other one getting away with dancing around 😂 just shows that no matter how much we want to think we are in control of these beautiful and majestic animals...They are merely letting us have our way🤣🤣
Its difficult to keep a straight face at times for the Guards I`m sure, they had me giggling too!..Well done to both the Guards & Horses, they look fantastic.
Almost as though the horses are saying are we done yet? Must be time for our stalls and food. Oh come on get a move on people. Great video thank you, made me smile.
I was thinking the same, or they are the petulant brother and sister who annoy each other on long car rides: "He's on my side!" "I'm not touching you!"
This is nice to see the female horse 🐎 guards!These horses are really wild 😛 with the head tossing!Sometime’s,I wonder if the flies bother the horses?Maybe,it’s just;”their manner’to do this constant head tossing,who knows?
They both want to play. I bet they would win a race rn. Beautiful, beautiful horses. Nice to see guards laughing too. I want to see the horses stomp in sync with the guards. That would be priceless.
What I love about horses is that they do not hold their comments back. I assume that little dump during inspection was his final comment on having had to wait so long!
The lady gunner (on the horse) won everybody's heart during their weeks at Horse Guards. So lovely to see her trying to contain her laughter. I bet the two mounted guards were in fits as soon as they were in the guard room.
I am loving seeing the new soldiers, they are friendly, polite to tourists too and were applauded at the end. congratulations for such a detailed video💯
@@serenashaw-q3y I loved them, the female soldiers are beautiful, the horses are a beautiful colour, the young soldiers are also very friendly to the public, when the other soldiers return I confess that I will miss watching them. They deserve all our respect and admiration. they are perfect, they are to be congratulated. and thank you very much for the information🐴🐎🙋♀🙌👏👍
@@flavialeonardomueller9767 " Perfect "??? I'd hate to see what you would call a bad parade . The gunners are not foot soldiers so need more training on foot for this duty as indeed do the horses . They were also a full ten minutes early for the 4o clock inspection by the officer of the watch .
Lol.. sometimes a horse just wants to horse around😂. I wouldn’t be able to keep a straight face either. Kudos to the guards and they looked gorgeous in the uniforms
These two horses are a riot ( not to their handlers) I saw this several times while in England on vaca It seemed some “loud mouth” would do anything to distract them which would get them antsy.These guards spend a lot of time being trained .these beautiful animals and it “ticked off” most visitors who were there to see how well bebehaved both animals and riders are. Some of the visitors actually tried to get a reaction but in the several times we went the never do .If you ever get the chance I’m sure you’ll enjoy by by I V bb hi no them.
OMG laughing my ass off, I swear these 2 are daring each other, not sure what the winner gets, but is so funny watching them. Amazing just watching 2 horses not really doing much can be so fascinating 😂.
Watching this from Southern California & laughing so hard through the whole thing, especially the final indignity - that magnificent horse pooping at the crucial moment of inspection! I’ll bet those guards couldn’t wait for it all to be over & collapse in laughter once behind closed gates!! Love it!❤️
@@margaretflounders8510 as well you should be! I would love to visit & gaze upon those beautiful horses & guards & observe the various ceremonies. All of it is stunning. I promise I wouldn’t be one of the idiots that grabs the reins, paws the horses or in any way be disrespectful! Makes me cringe every time I see that behavior on UA-cam.
@@fostecc The white guard is a woman, you can actually see her hair in a bun at the bottom of her helmet. Also, their jackets don't have the same flat look as the male guards - that's how you know the black guard is a woman, too. Mind you, the uniform is not exactly meant to be feminine 🤷♀
Oh I do miss the Royal Horse Artillary. My brother was with them for many years and extremely proud of it. Sadly he has gone, but I have many beautiful pictures of him and his horse, the Queen Mother and us in the stables that were at St Johns Wood then.
That’s the best part when they don’t do what they’re supposed to do because you can’t do it every time you get to have fun and it doesn’t hurt anything . It’s still good no one gets hurt and everybody need to laugh 😹
Those two definitely got detention!! Lol. Best part was when they were being inspected and the main culprit thought, "yeah, here's what i think of all of this today", and tóok a dump....thats what made me crack up lol. Though on a more serious note, that beautiful pair just looked liked they'd had enough of standing around and of the crowds and just wanted a good run. I know that the horses are well cared for and are rotated regularly but i wonder how often they are allowed to let their hair down and blow off steam by going for a good run. You've got to admire their patience when dealing with the tourists.
"You take one foot in, you take one foot out You take one foot in, and you shake it all about You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around That's what it's all about!"
Yes she could use quite a few more lessons on how to use her legs and seat rather than her spurs. I think she has her horse confused. But he figured it out. 😂
I so miss being in the army. I served nine years as a Hussar. I am in my mid-70s, and memories of that time are sadly starting to fade. all I have now are regimental newsletters where "Lest we forget" tells me of friends I have lost. I too will be an addition to that list. We are forgotten soldiers, no longer of any use, and discarded by the government, we have served our purpose.
Sadly that is the fate for all of us. Only our immediate families will remember us, once they are gone we will be forgotten. For you though, every time we thank those who served you are included in our thanks, you aren’t mentioned by name but you served, you are and always will be one of those men, women and animals who have earned our gratitude and who we and those who come after us will remember. Thank you for your service ❤❤❤
Oh, no, dear one! Never think you will be forgotten! You live on forever in the minds and memories of your friends and loved ones. From a kindred spirit in Alabama USA 🥰
I give you my thanks and respect, and all the other men and women who. ‘Gave their tomorrow’. Politicians only turn up when it makes them look as if they give a damn
We were probably enemies at one time but that was long ago. So I thank you for serving your country. I will probably forget this comment because I too am getting up there in years. 🧓
wow! that was positively brilliant! 😂🤣😆😍🤩my heart went out to the male guard🤩...he was so gentle and his expressions were to die for 😄i love the bit where he just sat and looked down at his horse as if to ask him whats going on ... the lady guard had me laughing away too with her trying to control herself 😍if i could send big hugs to the pair of them and the horses i would..just fab xxx
Talk about nerves of steel, that guard standing there next to the horses without a flinch. Congratulations, sir. I don't know the ranks but he deserves an award in my book.
@@Doxymeister lol, yeah my daughter started saying it in her late 20’s and lamented that she was becoming her mom! I just laughed. I live in Allentown PA and I think it comes from my upstate, PA Dutch German family. Much love 💕🐝💕
@@amazinggrace5692 Okay, that makes sense. My Mom's family are German, traveled west from Pennsylvania, and settled in Wisconsin, then a branch moved down here to Oklahoma. Cheers!❣👍
@@marye6683 Yeah, the guy keeps pulling them tighter. He's not comfortable up there. However, they have been standing in one place for an hour and that's not easy on most horses.
😊Always good to see women participating as guards. Horses have personalities of their own. Obviously the "ants in the pants"one was showing his. The guard handled him well. They are magnificent horses.
I couldn't see anyone laughing. Too small on my screen. To me it looks like a circus and the horses want to break free from it all. That would be nice instead of being restraint like this standing around.
Loved when the horse was stamping his front hoof when the guard stamped his. That horse just did not want to be there. 😅. Even I was saying "JUST GET ON WITH IT! I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS TODAY"! Bet those horses are named William and Harry.
Just remember this for the future. Never argue with a horse. The horse is bigger than you, and you just can't win while arguing with a horse. Words to live be.
I went to the Lippizaner stables a few years ago. When one of the horses, described by the tour guide as a character, didn’t get a treat, he turned around and farted at us. It was hilarious.
@@MaxxsMummy, I’ve been a horse woman since teenage hood. I got to go on this tour via a river cruise I took 10 years ago. They are such beautiful (but small, actually) horses.
So much energy! The tail! The pawing hoof! The fidgeting! I’ll bet that was the longest 10 minutes of the rider’s life. Bless him, they are both learning. 😅
Actually the guy should not have been laughing but should have known that the dressing is bothering the poor animal's eyes and that is why the poor thing is bowing his head up and down!
She’s a mare. My mare used to periodically have a brain wipe. Have we done this before? What’s standing still? Stand still over here ok? Who else is here? Am I supposed to be here? What are we doing? Have we done this before?😂
For the first time since I have been seeing these videos I had to laugh too, like the poor guard there trying to be serious,while the horses were acting "strange" and the ceremony was super long!!! OMG!!! LOL!!! I admire them all!!!
@@RRb2348Zthat’s what I said! He needs to practice a whole lot more before coming out in public like that! Sounded like a 6th grader in first year band!
I live next to a private school which has a combined cadet force complete witha marching band. In first term it is awful, they sound like cats fighting, they are all out of tune and time and the officer is yelling instructions unfortunately not shut up. By St Georges day they are passable and are so proud of themselves marching down the road. @@trekkie_geek
Horses, and other animals, are just like kids, no matter how much you train them, they do have their own minds and act out at times. What made me laugh was the "salute" the horse gave the officer during inspection. Stuff happens.
What a show best one so far didn't find it boring with the dancing horse and smiling guards kept me glue till the end lol it was funny and entertaining 😄 😆
❤ so adorably cute you've been getting a free ride on my back and I've been standing around for an hour, I need to move around mate , when horses decide who is the real boss. Good on King's House Hold (please correct if not accurate) Guard division for showing kindness to his four legged hard working companion and giving a little chuckle and knowing how incredibly hard it is just a in one place for an hour
It's the bit in its mouth, they hate them, we've taught all ours to obey without the bit and it's so good, the horses are so much happier and actually behave to direction even better.
Yes. They should at least learn to hold the reins that loose so that the bit isn't always tearing. Watch the corners of the mouths. Normally the shanks should be at ease and staying parallel to the horse's as long as you don't need to tell the horse to stop or change direction. Here it seems the shanks are constantly in action and so it's no wonder that the horse does creep backwards.
Yes that's the first thing I noticed is the bridle and bit in the horse's months being pulled constantly is horrible for horses in their mouths and over time on their teeth! Imagine having a rod like thing in your mouth being pulled on all the time! Rodios and horse racing is just as bad if not worse! Many public horse sports including jumping contest for horses use bridles and especially harmful pain causing bits to inflict pain and the owners of horse stables do not care! They just care about winning and the money! Look up the videos about it! It been around for a long time. Thank God for caring horse owners who train their horses without harmful bits, sharp spurs etc! But with love and great care! Videos about them are on UA-cam also! These horses compete in horse shows, and jumping etc. Thank God for the caring owners and trainers who do right by their horses in whatever sport they are in! Also any other animal sports animal contest, like with Dogs too! Same happens in dog sports with neglect, cruelty, drugging etc. Thank God for those who care and love their animals whatever they are and whatever they do or don't do!
This is so funny. When the sound of the trumpet went off - I thought - Oh No! What's the horse going to do now? Gallop off with the dear poor soldier holding on for dear life. God bless those lady soldiers those horses were like - No its my way today and when they both tried to stiffle their laughter, that made it worse, I was screaming with laughter. When the horse turned around as if to say - 'I'm off, I've had enough of this palaver and the lady soldier's face was scrunched up trying desperately not to laugh, if I were there, my loud laughter would have been heard at the end of the mall. All the time that trumpet was going off- I was thinking- God!STOP! Thanks for posting this, I needed this laugh, hope both ladies gave each other a hug afterwards😅😅😅 God I love these ladies. This was like a horse guard blooper. I don't know which was more funny, noth ladies trying to stiffle their laughter or the lady moving in a shoving manner ( is that the right word? Trying to get the horse back in place.❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sending my hugs and kisses to the ladies. From one woman to another - you did well It was as though both horses were having their own conversation- I'll nod.. You nod. I'm stuck so can't turn around, I've got the space says the one away from the gate - so I'll walk back and turn around and stare at the camera. When the camera panned around, I couldn't believe how solemn everyone looked Oh no..now the bell and the trumpet...And the sergeant major's voice....OH! GOD!😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
It is very clear that the guard on the brown horse was giving mixed cues to the horse. Too much pressure on the reins kept the horse backing up, resulting in the guard kicking it to make it go forward again. Shake my head. Kudos to the horse!
Think this was the 4 o’clock punishment, that horse probably thought I did my duty and didn’t gamble ore wasn’t drunk, and still can not go to the stables for doing what I need to do, now everyone has to see it so much for privacy ❤❤😂😂❤❤
I was here a few years ago from Rhode Island watching this scene..... I passed up a tour of Churchill's War room to see the horses!!! Although they weren't this funny!! Always enchanting!!
It's a good thing the horses can't talk. I imagine they would be complaining about having to stand there for so long when they've already been standing longer than the guards. Can't you just hear them?!? "I'm bored. I need a drink. Don't touch me silly tourist. Maybe you should take that picture again. I think I blinked. I don't want to go in that box. There's poop in there." lol
That was the funniest video of the guards I have seen in a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Working as a professional horse trainer and riding instructor for over 25 years, I totally understand the situation. No matter how many times you have been rehearsing and simulating this performance, it will be a totally different experience for 🐴 rookies when they are being put into the public appearance the first number of times. The riders don’t seem to be quite experienced as well which makes it even more difficult for the horses to stay relaxed. To me it’s always so lovely to watch these really strong animals, born with the instinct of fleeing whenever they get nervous about anything, being so kind and just searching for some confirmation everything’s fine from their riders ❤ please excuse all of my grammatical mistakes , I’m from Austria 😅 lots of love to Great Britain 🇬🇧 , all the citizens and the Royal Family 🙏🤗
Thanku 😊
You are so right about the riders; especially the one on the brown beauty, she appears clueless. But this is what training is all about, isn't it?! Don't worry about your vocabulary, it is much better than much of the writing on UA-cam!
@@maureenskelton5828 🤗🫶
@@clairedionne559 you simply found the perfect words to sum it up …“this is what training is all about“ 👏🤗 thanks so much for that and also for your kind words about my ( English )writing. I’m quite more confident about commenting now 🙏 best wishes to you , Nina 🌻
Agreed. The male rider's stirrup and rein control is too timid, IMO. The other horse seems to be concerned about the bit, please correct me if I'm wrong. Both seemed to be calm during their inspection, as if they remembered their training. Young riders, young horses - they'll get it together quickly, I'm sure.
Übrigens sind Ihre englischen Texte und deine Grammatik sehr gut - viel besser als mein Deutsch.
Such beautiful horses... Who can deny them displaying their individual characters sometimes. 🐴❤
So funny they were most definitely not in the mood to stay still!! The first horse was behaving until he/she saw the other one getting away with dancing around 😂 just shows that no matter how much we want to think we are in control of these beautiful and majestic animals...They are merely letting us have our way🤣🤣
Its difficult to keep a straight face at times for the Guards I`m sure, they had me giggling too!..Well done to both the Guards & Horses, they look fantastic.
Very well done.
Yup😊
Almost as though the horses are saying are we done yet? Must be time for our stalls and food. Oh come on get a move on people.
Great video thank you, made me smile.
Those two horses are like the two kids that shouldn’t sit next to each other in class 😆 so cute
Yes perhaps they told each other jokes in horse language😉
I was thinking the same, or they are the petulant brother and sister who annoy each other on long car rides: "He's on my side!" "I'm not touching you!"
Should have cut his losses and positioned the horse behind the obedient horse, instead of alongside. The crowd would have assumed it was correct.
They are egging each other on, tails, ears, heads in constant motion, such smart animals.
WOW the decorative rod-iron gates are what i want for the driveway, YES those horses made me lol
I love that the horses don’t really give a toss about the guy in the big hat!!💕💕💕💕
😅😅 sometimes there's nothing you can do but go with it & giggle 😊Gotta love horses❤❤❤
Both female guards on the horses just can't contain themselves.
This is nice to see the female horse 🐎 guards!These horses are really wild 😛 with the head tossing!Sometime’s,I wonder if the flies bother the horses?Maybe,it’s just;”their manner’to do this constant head tossing,who knows?
I love those two horses. What happened to the guard that got his sword broken
They both want to play. I bet they would win a race rn. Beautiful, beautiful horses. Nice to see guards laughing too. I want to see the horses stomp in sync with the guards. That would be priceless.
What I love about horses is that they do not hold their comments back. I assume that little dump during inspection was his final comment on having had to wait so long!
When ya gotta go, you gotta go!
The lady gunner (on the horse) won everybody's heart during their weeks at Horse Guards. So lovely to see her trying to contain her laughter. I bet the two mounted guards were in fits as soon as they were in the guard room.
I am loving seeing the new soldiers, they are friendly, polite to tourists too and were applauded at the end. congratulations for such a detailed video💯
They are the Royal Artillery.
@@serenashaw-q3y I loved them, the female soldiers are beautiful, the horses are a beautiful colour, the young soldiers are also very friendly to the public, when the other soldiers return I confess that I will miss watching them. They deserve all our respect and admiration.
they are perfect, they are to be congratulated. and thank you very much for the information🐴🐎🙋♀🙌👏👍
@@serenashaw-q3ythank you, i wasn’t sure
@@flavialeonardomueller9767 " Perfect "??? I'd hate to see what you would call a bad parade . The gunners are not foot soldiers so need more training on foot for this duty as indeed do the horses . They were also a full ten minutes early for the 4o clock inspection by the officer of the watch .
The soldiers look so young!
I bet they were so glad that end of day Inspection ended, they did so well to contain their laughter especially the female horse guard 😂
Two female horse guards together are bound to giggle at a situation.
Yes, she was really having a hard time keeping a straight face.
@@Mary-xb2fzIsn't thee other a Man?
@@ANGAHMONTOYA No both women
@@alibi247 Oh lol
Lol.. sometimes a horse just wants to horse around😂. I wouldn’t be able to keep a straight face either. Kudos to the guards and they looked gorgeous in the uniforms
These two horses are a riot ( not to their handlers) I saw this several times while in England on vaca It seemed some “loud mouth” would do anything to distract them which would get them antsy.These guards spend a lot of time being trained .these beautiful animals and it “ticked off” most visitors who were there to see how well bebehaved both animals and riders are. Some of the visitors actually tried to get a reaction but in the several times we went the never do .If you ever get the chance I’m sure you’ll enjoy by by I V bb hi no them.
OMG laughing my ass off, I swear these 2 are daring each other, not sure what the winner gets, but is so funny watching them. Amazing just watching 2 horses not really doing much can be so fascinating 😂.
I think the horse had the final say as he deposited his gift on inspection 😂😂😂😂 well done that horse ❤️🥕🥕🥕🥕
He did that on purpose! 🤣😂🤣
@@rhonda7070
Your right - so well timed 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
Pretty sure that’s a mare and she’s in heat.
Or the mare needed to take a shite real bad.
I probably shouldn't have giggled as much as I did, but those horses have personality and showed it.
Watching this from Southern California & laughing so hard through the whole thing, especially the final indignity - that magnificent horse pooping at the crucial moment of inspection! I’ll bet those guards couldn’t wait for it all to be over & collapse in laughter once behind closed gates!! Love it!❤️
Только у балванов из Юж. Кал. Опорожнение вызывает истерические приступы хохота. Смех без причины---признак дурачины (стьюпед).
We should be proud of the traditions of our country. Brings in the tourists and the money.
@@maggiebenniman We are proud!
@@margaretflounders8510 as well you should be! I would love to visit & gaze upon those beautiful horses & guards & observe the various ceremonies. All of it is stunning. I promise I wouldn’t be one of the idiots that grabs the reins, paws the horses or in any way be disrespectful! Makes me cringe every time I see that behavior on UA-cam.
@@Lulumaikalani me too 🥰
That horse acts like me in heels. My feet hurt. Lol God bless the horses and the guards. I just love this.
Every once in awhile you need to take the time to dance and laugh. The horses obviously know this.
That’s awesome that they laugh so easily. That means they are happy inside❤️
Frisky horses, giggly guards, wonky trumpetting. Life happens... 😊
Yes the trumpeting was hilarious.
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, those things are hard to play. If the trumpist has problems with his chops, lips, whatever, that’s what the result sounds like.
Very funny. Love hearing the giggling. And of course, a horse had To poop.
@@lizzyfolks9116 Might have been a tad hungover and dehydrated....
I like that they shouldn't seat next to each other in class just love both lol
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I loved these 2 ladies trying to keep their horses steady. No wonder they were laughing Absolutely brilliant and Gorgeous Horses too.
Ladies? Thought they were men.
@@fostecc The white guard is a woman, you can actually see her hair in a bun at the bottom of her helmet. Also, their jackets don't have the same flat look as the male guards - that's how you know the black guard is a woman, too.
Mind you, the uniform is not exactly meant to be feminine 🤷♀
@@fostecc both mounted guards are women, you can see their buns. The last two in the standing line were also women, as was the guard across the way.
Oh I do miss the Royal Horse Artillary. My brother was with them for many years and extremely proud of it. Sadly he has gone, but I have many beautiful pictures of him and his horse, the Queen Mother and us in the stables that were at St Johns Wood then.
Now that was hilarious. The two horses seemed to have been in cahoots with one another.
They were discussing their next move. LOL
😂 they are in cahoots! LOL. They are absolutely gorgeous!
That’s the best part when they don’t do what they’re supposed to do because you can’t do it every time you get to have fun and it doesn’t hurt anything . It’s still good no one gets hurt and everybody need to laugh 😹
Horses wanting to get out of saddle and dance a little. Lovely horses and patience guards!!😊
These two are in grave trouble . They violated the #1 rule............NO HORSE PLAY !!😂
I just want to dance and they won't let me 😂
Those two definitely got detention!! Lol. Best part was when they were being inspected and the main culprit thought, "yeah, here's what i think of all of this today", and tóok a dump....thats what made me crack up lol. Though on a more serious note, that beautiful pair just looked liked they'd had enough of standing around and of the crowds and just wanted a good run. I know that the horses are well cared for and are rotated regularly but i wonder how often they are allowed to let their hair down and blow off steam by going for a good run. You've got to admire their patience when dealing with the tourists.
As a Canadian I am proud of them naughty horse and all. ❤
Naughty boys. Lol
Stupendi❤
Amazing the number of tourists from all different countries attend this tradition.
In tourist dollars it pays 100 fold. Congrats to UK for tradition.
"You take one foot in, you take one foot out
You take one foot in, and you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about!"
LOL It's hokey-cokey in UK...xx
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😂😂😂😂😂 luv it have good day 🥰
Awesome retort, very fittting!
@@margaretflounders8510Hokey Pokey up in Queensland !
Oh, my goodness, I was laughing with the guard.
We've all had that feeling when you need to go. I just love the relationship between these guys and their horses. 👍👍👍
Girls
Horses just like Humans have a mind of their own. 😂❤😊❤. God Bless, Be Safe.
That horse is the most wonderful character! His poor rider must have been mortified but his mount gets 10 out of 10 for entertainment value.
Her mount
@@amsodoneworkingnow1978 His mount. The trooper riding this dancing horse is male.
@@hedgewitch8982 Both guards on the horses are female!!
Yes she could use quite a few more lessons on how to use her legs and seat rather than her spurs. I think she has her horse confused. But he figured it out. 😂
Non stop with those spurs
The guards look resplendent in their uniforms 😊
I so miss being in the army. I served nine years as a Hussar. I am in my mid-70s, and memories of that time are sadly starting to fade. all I have now are regimental newsletters where "Lest we forget" tells me of friends I have lost. I too will be an addition to that list. We are forgotten soldiers, no longer of any use, and discarded by the government, we have served our purpose.
Sadly that is the fate for all of us. Only our immediate families will remember us, once they are gone we will be forgotten. For you though, every time we thank those who served you are included in our thanks, you aren’t mentioned by name but you served, you are and always will be one of those men, women and animals who have earned our gratitude and who we and those who come after us will remember. Thank you for your service ❤❤❤
Oh, no, dear one! Never think you will be forgotten! You live on forever in the minds and memories of your friends and loved ones. From a kindred spirit in Alabama USA 🥰
I give you my thanks and respect, and all the other men and women who. ‘Gave their tomorrow’. Politicians only turn up when it makes them look as if they give a damn
Thank you for your service. My husband is also a veteran. Military families never forget those who have served.
We were probably enemies at one time but that was long ago. So I thank you for serving your country. I will probably forget this comment because I too am getting up there in years. 🧓
wow! that was positively brilliant! 😂🤣😆😍🤩my heart went out to the male guard🤩...he was so gentle and his expressions were to die for 😄i love the bit where he just sat and looked down at his horse as if to ask him whats going on ... the lady guard had me laughing away too with her trying to control herself 😍if i could send big hugs to the pair of them and the horses i would..just fab xxx
Both horse guards are female!
Talk about nerves of steel, that guard standing there next to the horses without a flinch. Congratulations, sir. I don't know the ranks but he deserves an award in my book.
He did appear as if he was struggling to keep a straight face as well, even the cops were giggling a little! loved it. the whole world needs a smile!
I figured he was thinking “good gravy will this ever end?”
@@amazinggrace5692 Thank you! I was beginning to think I was the only one left in the world that still used the "good gravy" exclamation! 😆
@@Doxymeister lol, yeah my daughter started saying it in her late 20’s and lamented that she was becoming her mom! I just laughed. I live in Allentown PA and I think it comes from my upstate, PA Dutch German family. Much love 💕🐝💕
@@amazinggrace5692 Okay, that makes sense. My Mom's family are German, traveled west from Pennsylvania, and settled in Wisconsin, then a branch moved down here to Oklahoma. Cheers!❣👍
Both so naughty! Glad the guards were able to laugh, I couldn't stop! 😂
Both horses had the fidgets! At least they were free of the touchy-touchy tourons for a while!
No wonder he was restless, he needed a poop. His timing was impeccable 😅
looks like the reins are held a bit too tight which is why the horse keeps moving its head that way.
@@marye6683 Yeah, the guy keeps pulling them tighter. He's not comfortable up there. However, they have been standing in one place for an hour and that's not easy on most horses.
I think he made himself poop as payback lol
😂😂😂So funny. The two horses are so cute
Nice to see a little humour even if it comes from those lovely horses great viewing thank you for sharing ❤
Now, aren't these the most beautiful horsies ever?
Beautiful, so well cared for. Feeling good.
😊Always good to see women participating as guards. Horses have personalities of their own. Obviously the "ants in the pants"one was showing his. The guard handled him well. They are magnificent horses.
The horses really know their riders. Every time she laughed, her horse threw his head.
I couldn't see anyone laughing. Too small on my screen.
To me it looks like a circus and the horses want to break free from it all.
That would be nice instead of being restraint like this standing around.
Loved when the horse was stamping his front hoof when the guard stamped his. That horse just did not want to be there. 😅. Even I was saying "JUST GET ON WITH IT! I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS TODAY"!
Bet those horses are named William and Harry.
That poor guard doing the trumpeting, me thinks he needs a wee bit more practice!😂😂😂
If you know it is a no button trumpet, that is flipping well done.. I couldn't.
It's a bugle Much harder to play
Brilliant Laughed throughout. The horse showed what he thought of the situation (at the end 😀 )
Yes, the horses were probably thinking the same thing. bless them 😂🎉
You've got to love horses such characters 😅
Just remember this for the future. Never argue with a horse. The horse is bigger than you, and you just can't win while arguing with a horse. Words to live be.
I went to the Lippizaner stables a few years ago. When one of the horses, described by the tour guide as a character, didn’t get a treat, he turned around and farted at us. It was hilarious.
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Lmao!
Oh how lucky are you? I've wanted to go since I was a little girl. They are the most beautiful horses in the world ❤
@@MaxxsMummy, I’ve been a horse woman since teenage hood. I got to go on this tour via a river cruise I took 10 years ago. They are such beautiful (but small, actually) horses.
I remember reading a book about them as a child. I got to see them in a performance at the Oregon State Fairgrounds.
So much energy! The tail! The pawing hoof! The fidgeting! I’ll bet that was the longest 10 minutes of the rider’s life. Bless him, they are both learning. 😅
The poor guard on the horse trying to contain laughter. Brilliant. I would have lost it a long time ago.
Yeah, me too! I wonder what breeds of horses they use. Or if it is one specific breed.
Irish draught thoroughbred cross from Ireland
LOL, the way that one kept incessantly bowing its head up and down!!
@@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529 It is because the dressing is over his eyes and it is very unconfortable for the poor animal!
Actually the guy should not have been laughing but should have known that the dressing is bothering the poor animal's eyes and that is why the poor thing is bowing his head up and down!
I love watching them . We can't always expect things to be right all the time. 😊😊😊😊❤❤
The horse is “nope, I’m doing my own thing today” 😂
It wanted to make a Number 2 and eventually did so at 18:58.
It wanted to get in the stable and get its shoes off as his feet ached 😂😂😂😂😂
@@kimgray6994 😂😂
It kinda seems like the horse with the woman guard doesn't like the other horse to close to it.
Horse had a dump just as the officer walked pass. Brilliant 😅
She’s a mare. My mare used to periodically have a brain wipe. Have we done this before? What’s standing still? Stand still over here ok? Who else is here? Am I supposed to be here? What are we doing? Have we done this before?😂
Looks like a gelding to me.
We call that PMS.
Perfect description😂
So true
And the horses are thinking ‘Thank goodness for that. I thought today would never end…where’s my hay’😊
The trumpet off notes at the end plus the horse movement did it for me 😂
It's like they said ok we have these two let's have fun . We know we can get them laughing 😁😁
This is my happy time, to be out and be me!!
This just made ne smile over and over 😊
For the first time since I have been seeing these videos I had to laugh too, like the poor guard there trying to be serious,while the horses were acting "strange" and the ceremony was super long!!! OMG!!! LOL!!! I admire them all!!!
Poor baby couldn't hold it any longer 😂😂 if you need to go ...YOU JUST NEED TO GO 😮😂😂😂😂
It’s a long time for the horses to stand there When all they want to do is go back to the stables for there tea ❤
The horses are on duty for an hour.
The guards couldn't stop laughing especially the lady the horses are like two kids messing around.😂😂😂
Well not only the horses, but the poor trumpeter. I’d be laughing too. I can see Monty Python sketch here 😂
That trumpeter needs to take more music lessons.
@@RRb2348Zthat’s what I said! He needs to practice a whole lot more before coming out in public like that! Sounded like a 6th grader in first year band!
I live next to a private school which has a combined cadet force complete witha marching band. In first term it is awful, they sound like cats fighting, they are all out of tune and time and the officer is yelling instructions unfortunately not shut up. By St Georges day they are passable and are so proud of themselves marching down the road. @@trekkie_geek
The guard standing next to them was quite impressive, though he may have been repressing a smile. :)
The horses are like ''Nope! Not today, Karen! Stop kicking me, Karen!'' ''I'm gonna tap dance and you can't stop me!''
I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. And then there's the guard in front trying not to laugh, too. This was too funny. 😂😂
That horse was like... ''Oh come on already, I want to slip out of the saddle''
Exactly what I was thinking x
Sometimes, you just have to smile.....😊😊😊
THIS WAS BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!🤣💞💕
Can't blame the guard for laughing at the horse, some just can't stay still..😂
some have a rider who can't control them and some haven't been trained very well either.
@@ridingtheroad185They have to start in public sometime !
@@ridingtheroad185 Spot on 👌!
I can imagin how those horses feel it's like this again I'm hungry when's lunch I need a a wee
Horses, and other animals, are just like kids, no matter how much you train them, they do have their own minds and act out at times. What made me laugh was the "salute" the horse gave the officer during inspection. Stuff happens.
What a show best one so far didn't find it boring with the dancing horse and smiling guards kept me glue till the end lol it was funny and entertaining 😄 😆
❤ so adorably cute you've been getting a free ride on my back and I've been standing around for an hour, I need to move around mate , when horses decide who is the real boss. Good on King's House Hold (please correct if not accurate) Guard division for showing kindness to his four legged hard working companion and giving a little chuckle and knowing how incredibly hard it is just a in one place for an hour
Horses have stood still and put up with tourists long enough. Need a good gallop to stretch their legs. Don’t blame them 😂
Exactly !
It seemed to take a long time for this Change. I was getting impatient just sitting waiting for something to happen.
Love the white feather duster😂
Royal horses are treated better than most people.
Please .. these horses are treated like royalty and get plenty of exercise and galloping in.
Sometimes, the spirit just moves ya!😂😂😂😂
It's the bit in its mouth, they hate them, we've taught all ours to obey without the bit and it's so good, the horses are so much happier and actually behave to direction even better.
Yes.
They should at least learn to hold the reins that loose so that the bit isn't always tearing. Watch the corners of the mouths.
Normally the shanks should be at ease and staying parallel to the horse's as long as you don't need to tell the horse to stop or change direction.
Here it seems the shanks are constantly in action and so it's no wonder that the horse does creep backwards.
Yes that's the first thing I noticed is the bridle and bit in the horse's months being pulled constantly is horrible for horses in their mouths and over time on their teeth! Imagine having a rod like thing in your mouth being pulled on all the time! Rodios and horse racing is just as bad if not worse! Many public horse sports including jumping contest for horses use bridles and especially harmful pain causing bits to inflict pain and the owners of horse stables do not care! They just care about winning and the money! Look up the videos about it! It been around for a long time.
Thank God for caring horse owners who train their horses without harmful bits, sharp spurs etc! But with love and great care! Videos about them are on UA-cam also! These horses compete in horse shows, and jumping etc. Thank God for the caring owners and trainers who do right by their horses in whatever sport they are in! Also any other animal sports animal contest, like with Dogs too! Same happens in dog sports with neglect, cruelty, drugging etc. Thank God for those who care and love their animals whatever they are and whatever they do or don't do!
What an amazing slice of Londoner’s, to see what tourists do/don’t do/don’t even think about! 👍♥
This is so funny. When the sound of the trumpet went off - I thought - Oh No! What's the horse going to do now? Gallop off with the dear poor soldier holding on for dear life. God bless those lady soldiers those horses were like - No its my way today and when they both tried to stiffle their laughter, that made it worse, I was screaming with laughter. When the horse turned around as if to say - 'I'm off, I've had enough of this palaver and the lady soldier's face was scrunched up trying desperately not to laugh, if I were there, my loud laughter would have been heard at the end of the mall.
All the time that trumpet was going off- I was thinking- God!STOP!
Thanks for posting this, I needed this laugh, hope both ladies gave each other a hug afterwards😅😅😅
God I love these ladies. This was like a horse guard blooper. I don't know which was more funny, noth ladies trying to stiffle their laughter or the lady moving in a shoving manner ( is that the right word? Trying to get the horse back in place.❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Sending my hugs and kisses to the ladies. From one woman to another - you did well
It was as though both horses were having their own conversation- I'll nod.. You nod. I'm stuck so can't turn around, I've got the space says the one away from the gate - so I'll walk back and turn around and stare at the camera.
When the camera panned around, I couldn't believe how solemn everyone looked
Oh no..now the bell and the trumpet...And the sergeant major's voice....OH! GOD!😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
That trumpeter put me immediately in mind of the opening scene of "The Party" with Peter Sellers! 😂
I love you...been laughing here myself ..........haha...ha !
Those horses had plans for the weekend and were too excited to deal w tourists 😂😂❤❤
Too funny! The chestnut/roan saying ENOUGH ALREADY! I'm done and want out of here!
That's called the "Potty Dance". Tried holding it in the best the horse could, but wasn't able to any longer.
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I was wondering about that!
So so funny 😂😂😂😂. I’m glad it wasn’t me I would have lost control completely.Well done ladies you kept it together. …just😂😂
Horses are like 5 years old.if they can get away with something they will😂❤
I was just about to write this.yes 5 years old,definitely😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
These 2 horses are having fun. 😊
Can I just say the most patient troopers. Also horses that seemed to have hatched a plot to put on a comedy show. 😅😅😅😅
It is very clear that the guard on the brown horse was giving mixed cues to the horse. Too much pressure on the reins kept the horse backing up, resulting in the guard kicking it to make it go forward again. Shake my head. Kudos to the horse!
The saying stop “horsing around” comes to mind while watching this. Lol
A well timed poop too! I hope they had a laugh about it later.
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Poor horses having to stand still and so excited to get out….the rides where good to them ..nice to see the compassion.
Think this was the 4 o’clock punishment, that horse probably thought I did my duty and didn’t gamble ore wasn’t drunk, and still can not go to the stables for doing what I need to do, now everyone has to see it so much for privacy ❤❤😂😂❤❤
I think he was lying about not being drunk though 😂😂😂
So funny as Top Man goes around the back for inspection just as Horse decides to drop one and then wafts the smell away right in his direction.. 😂😅
Horse has had enough of standing still .he,s got his own idea .love it
I was here a few years ago from Rhode Island watching this scene..... I passed up a tour of Churchill's War room to see the horses!!! Although they weren't this funny!! Always enchanting!!
It's a good thing the horses can't talk. I imagine they would be complaining about having to stand there for so long when they've already been standing longer than the guards. Can't you just hear them?!? "I'm bored. I need a drink. Don't touch me silly tourist. Maybe you should take that picture again. I think I blinked. I don't want to go in that box. There's poop in there." lol
That had me laughing all the way through!!! The best trying not to laugh EVER!!!!!