Don't they see how spooked he is, so stop the selfies and think of the horse for a change. I am amazed how long he battled before giving in. Also, what is the point of having a panic button if you have to wait so long for someone to help!
I was hoping the horse would start biting the people who kept getting too close. Just goes to show they don’t know anything about horses or choose to ignore the warning signs.
I made the same comment a few weeks ago, The Guard may as well have written a note and passed it onto the Armed Police in the time it took for someone to come out to check.
As another person pointed out, stall mats would be a great investment for the health of the horses. Plus, I would have a painted half circle around the guard house, saying to people “Do Not Cross”!
One of the horses stuck his snout right down my blouse much to the humour of the crowd. I wasn't too close or even looking at him. The guard was great at controlling the horse with one little sharp pull on the reins
@LizA0 you may not think you were too clise but if the horse can reach you you r in their space ,that wont happen now that the exclusion boxes are in place ,arse kicking for those who dont obey 488
As a person who does know about bits I do agree with another person who said the bit is bothering the horse. His third lip is being tickled that is why he is mouthing. Some of you may call it a chin but it is a lip used for feeling when they graze. See him turn his head and try to bite what is bothering him❤️
Always good to learn, l forgot to say that most of these videos the horses are constantly mouthing and throwing their heads up and down and often have their tongues out, I wonder if they use a special type of bit that affects these horses.
Agreed, it looks like bit is sitting crooked as it's closer to his mouth on the horse's right side and kinda hanging out on the left is twisted and going into his mouth. He's double bitted as well (which I HATE because of their severity), and it looks like the snaffle or "bridoon" is shifted to the right, whereas the curb bit is shifted left. He's clearly experiencing mouth discomfort/irritation. Severe tack on horses is one of my biggest triggers in the horse world.
Clearly, the horse is stressed for a reason. The guard has wonderful horsemanship. As for the tourists, this is not a modelling opportunity take your photo and move away, the horse is stressed enough as it is
Why do Tourists from around the World ALWAYS get blamed for everything??? Can't those so-call 'guards' ever control these situations??? A LACK OF ORGANIZATION!!! 👎
That has made me want to cry, that poor animal,is clearly agitated and those selfish people are sticking their phones in its face, what a selfish self centred lot they appear to be. The soldier is brilliant with his horse.
As my grandpa used to say, "Watch out, he's trying to spit the bit!" Basically the horse is spooked for whatever reason, and the guard is doing an excellent job trying to maintain control, but at some point (when he hits the button) he knows that the horse is only getting more upset and for safety, has to remove him from the source of agitation or someone will be seriously injured.
Hello from Spain, it's nothing to do with the bit. The horse is flapping it's lips because something has spooked it, and it's like a self soothing thing it's doing. Unfortunately it's not working because whatever it's worrying about is still causing it problems. It could be a colour it's seen someone wearing, a noise, too many people etc etc. The guard did very well to wait, hoping whatever was causing its unease what was pasted. I just people would give the horse some space when they can plainly see it's having a hard time. Instead of taking pictures and getting way too close to it.
@@MaryWalker-lt9ngI understand your reaction, however...as frustrating as it is, these guards and horses are doing a job. Sometimes they just gotta accept and push through annoying issues. The guard is trying to get the horse to calm down and has a ton of experiance. He will ask for help when needed.
From where the Guard is sitting, he doesn’t see what is causing the horse’s distress. People are taking time for a photo, but if someone would have taken a moment to tell the Guard…your horse may have some discomfort in his mouth. He may have pushed the button sooner, which is what he should have done much earlier. Love your videos and all my respects to the Guardsmen and their horses ❤
All the times the horse turned it's head he should have been able to see it. Bit despite that, as a trained horseman, you should be able to "read" your horse. He let it go on way too long
This is why I don't think tourists should be allowed to touch the horse's mouth. They can have anything in or on their hands. The Royal Guards and their Horses deserve more respect. They don't just keep our Monarchy safe but all of the UK too. Even our Airspace. 🌌🇬🇧🏴🙏🏻😔🥀
Such rude people.... these wonderful guards do a tremendous job. What they and their mounts have to endure because people are thoughtless and so rude. Best regards to these terrific guards 🌸 and the great job they do .
What selfish people? Maybe one or two people got into arms reach? I'm a farrier and work with horses most day of the week and most the time I have to force them to get through something they dont want to do. The tourists acted just fine, the guards acted just fine and the horse should be happy he isnt charging into the front lines, he will be fine, everything is ok, life gets worse than just a crooked bit.....
No look, they put the bridle on wrong, the chin chain (right side) is on top of the bit and left under or behind, that is a mistake they should never make! Someone was slacking! They can break a horses jaw worse case, the bit probably twisted which hurts and that is why he is mouthy, it has nothing to do with tourists, look around 15:40 or so it’s clearly visible. Look how the s shaped double rein doesn’t sit properly or uniformly!
@@rosanneducharme5486 They’re not spooked. The bridle is askew 🙄. Those horses deal with the crowds and sounds of traffic everyday. They’re not going to get “spooked” over something so small and $tup*d 🤦🏻♀️. Honestly now.
He's doing a marvellous job of keeping a clearly uneasy horse under control. Also, the lip licking is associated with trying to calm down after a stressful experience.
Tambien me di cuenta de eso, ambos caballos estaban alterados , tambien puede ser por sed, también por la cantidad insoportable de gente, están expuestos a estrés tanto el guardia como los caballos .
No one in the back seemed to be I. A hurry to help. The horse could have bolted all the way to Hyde Park in that time. When they're that unsettled there's a reason. They should at least take him back to the stable and check him out rather than just leave him there for an hor
I wonder if they get bitten by flies? He seems to be bothered by his mouth. This guard & horse have tired really hard to make this work and there is clearly something upsetting him. Well done. You both deserve a drink and a massage. I imagine that takes a lot of strength to keep him where you want him.
Barriers are not possible it's a public street under control of the Council not MOD . Also potential danger to horse and rider if the horse ran forward .
@@kathellison8084 actually the area around Buckingham Palace is not by council. The guards house is under the protection of the king's guards. I am a historian who's field is Constitutional Sovereign Monarchy laws and Constitutional Sovereign Government laws.
It just goes to show that these animals have their own minds, they can be stubborn and if they don't want to do something they will not be forced into doing it. Therefor it shows what skill, training and dedication it takes to pull off, train and keep the horses happy while doing some of the huge ceremonies these horses and riders take part in.
The mouth piece on the right side doesn't seem to be moving like it does on his left side. I think it's irritating him by poking him in the mouth or rubbing against it's mouth. He probably would stop moving his head if it wasn't constantly getting in his mouth. It's probably super irritating for the horse.
there was clearly an issue with the bit from what I saw Also I wish they would do something about the flooring everytime time a horse acts up they go slipping and sliding all over the place very dangerous for both Trooper and Horse
@@vickywatkins37 no he wasn’t. His bit and bridle were bothering him 🙄🤦🏻♀️. Cut the theatrics and fake expertise schtick. It’s not working, nor is it attractive.
These Guards have been doing this for how many years?? And people expect them to change to suit the public? No one knows these horses better than the riders. They know what to do. Whatever the situation the horse cannot fail. He has to face whatever, and turn it into a positive. I am sure these riders would just, nope, out of here! But they can't. There is an emergency button. Tourists are getting worse, and it may happen that they do not do this anymore. It might be something in front of him that he sees. You do not know. You do not ride these guys, nor to you get the training, I have seen the emerge button pushed before. Nothing is more important to this riders than their horse!
Well someone screwed up, they didn’t place the chin strap(chain) correctly it is causing the horse pain. Look at the right side vs the left, one was under and the other is over. It’s causing the bar in the mouth that keeps the bit from being pulled back since they use double reins, most people don’t. It is hurting the top of the horses mouth, you can see it’s all askew! It’s around 15:00 something that you will see. And yes we can clearly see what is bothering him his mouth hurts. You can actually make a horse have a hard mouth by using bits that hurt or in this case incorrectly.
So disturbing to watch. Could the person filming this, have alerted the Guard there was something wrong with the horse. Make a signal, do something? Nope nobody came. Great.
These guards are incredibly well trained, the guard does this all the time, he called for help when needed. These horses are some off the most well cared for horse in the world. They have documentaries about them in the U.K.
@@mariaharrison7228 I am from the UK. Well aware the Guards are highly trained. The whole point was the horse was extremely distressed. Our view of the horses mouth was clearly visible, and there was definitely something wrong with the bit. It was noticeable. The Guard couldn't see, but the Guard shouldn't have waited as long as he did to press the emergency button. Also I made the comment that whoever was filming should have alerted the Guard something wasn't right. They are not a new channel and know the score. Never mind the tourists, see to the horse.
Horse needs help! Horse looked at the panic button as if to say " let me push that button if you won`t". Guard needs to be more attentive. Love this channel from USA.
The guard probably has to follow a certain procedure before pushing the button. They are very strict in how everything looks. The rider probably was concerned and cared, but higher ups have rules, and they don't have concerns for a horse. Inspection of the guard and his mount before going to the booth wasn't done very well.
That guard watched every step and followed procedure to the letter. He was 100% attentive. There is such strict protocol. The horses are trained for this as well.
The horse is having a panic its not funny the tourists should keep away from it stop taking photos dont stand next to it well done to the guard for keeping control they need a barrier he needs help
How would you feel if people just kept suddenly appearing from the sides and shoving cameras in the poor guard and horses face!!! they should have more ‘breathing’ space, well done to all you fantastic soldiers, you do an amazing job 👍
That poor baby!! OMG....I HATE to see an animal in distress....and people just ignore it. He is CLEARLY trying to adjust that bit...or get it OUT....his poor mouth is working overtime. Between the people and the bit...he's so upset!! And the way he keeps moving his head around....he wants it OUT!! Breaks my heart!! I couldn't do that job...I would be so busy attending to my horse and shooing people away that I wouldn't be able to....to.......GUARD.
It's most definitely the bit. You can see the rein buckle on the right side of the horse's mouth is sitting much closer to his mouth than on the left. It looks like it's twisted and keeps going in his mouth, which is causing him discomfort and most likely significant pain. It's definitely not sitting straight or evenly in his mouth, guaranteed the issue. You can tell by his constant lip movements, throwing his head, and trying to "back away" from the bit. Pawing the ground also is a sign of frustration. The bits they use for these horses aggravates me greatly because they are SO severe, they appear to be double bitted, which is extreme.
Think the guard should have shouted stand back to the idiots standing in front of an obviously unsettled horse because they dont have the sense they were born with 😒.
There appears to be no sense of urgency from the guard's peers, in fact the one who came out didn't attempt to help at all. So much for the "emergency" button.
I think the Police in my town were trained by the kings guards "emergency services". If you have a homicidal maniac attack you here the Police might show up the next day & if it involves paperwork they won't attempt to help you at all...
The only thing wrong with the bit is that it's off center in the horse's mouth. Not an uncommon occurrence. He may have been bothered by a sore in his mouth, but the way these horses are looked after, that's unlikely. Could have been he just didn't want to work that day.
Where the heck are they when he has signalled by using the Emergency button.? One of the Police guards came to the gate and then simply walked away again. and also those "stupid tourists can see that the horse is distressed and still keep coming with all the constant "Jabbering " as well. which is not helping the Guard to calm the horse down.
No one judges the guard, he simply judges the passers-by who continue to take photos even if he sees that something is wrong with the animal..When you see a horse stressed, the best thing is to leave it alone, obviously with the noise of chattering and people continuing to take photos, nothing helps calm the horse.But after all the guard is somehow at fault when you look at the horse you notice that he is disturbed by the bit in his mouth and that he is in "distress" They should normally check their equipment before riding the horse
Should it take that long for someone to come out when the button is pressed. It's a emergency button. can the people not see that the horse is unsettled?
You can see this horse doesn't like where he is but still the tourists stand laughing and taking photos, have they no brain??? This horse is restless and doesn't like being there..poor guard as well, he's trying his hardest to calm the horse down..❤❤❤
Both horses being bothered by what may be horse flies, which bite. Its hot and smelly, where they poo while standing, so attracts flies anyway, in warm weather. Not fair to expect them to stand still for that. I have ridden all my life and been bitten far too many times, so i know how it feels.
Thank you, I think it's flies, there is no way these incredible professionals have done the bit wrong, the mouth seems to always move when they are stressed.
All these armchair quarterbacks. I don’t think the guard could see the bit! Obviously, he knew there was a problem, but how was he to know there was a problem with the bit? I saw a foot guard come up, look at the horse and walk away. He could see the bit. Why don’t you criticize the armed police who do nothing to help the mounted guards with either those crowding or teasing the mounted guard and horse. They are too busy standing in a cluster gossiping. I’m sure the mounted guard is more frustrated and concerned about his horse, the crowd and the bumps and bruises he will carry back with him than you sitting behind your phone criticizing.
There probably is rules against helping the horse or guard. They are there "to put on a show". The guard is probably frustrated because there is probably certain procedures and steps you have to go through before you can ask for help. Just like the other guard walking over and looking at them. He didn't really take a moment to look, and they're not supposed to speak. I also agree about mats being laid down for the horses to stand on.
I do agree with other commenters. This horse is having an issue...look at his mouth. I do hope it was resolved to the benefit of this amazing creature.
That was NOT emergency help!! That horse was definitely unsettled about something and it should've been addressed sooner. Then instead of having several guards show up to see what was the problem they sent ONE guard!! He should've gone right back and gotten more help! The solution seems to be to keep the tourists away from the horse!!
The one guard who came was paying the routine visit to both sentry boxes. He didn’t come in response to the emergency button. Tourists are not the problem here. The horse was agitated for a long time at a point when there were no tourists touching it, close to it, or around it, just people walking by on the public pavement/sidewalk, which they have every right to do.
Poor horse, suffer pain at his mouth, the bit doesnt fit today..I'm really very sorry for the horse! And the guard? I can't understand, why don't he already press the button😢calling help for his partner😔
It appears that something is wrong with the bit by the way the horse keeps throwing his head back and forth then left and right. He has his tongue out trying to say something is wrong.
Unbelievable how the public crowd the horse, the poor thing was clearly stressed. The guard handles it very well. Some tourists have no brains between them.
Read the sign… BEWARE! Some people are so ignorant and selfish. The 2 girls getting there pics taken while they can clearly see it was upsetting the horse! That poor horse was so stressed!
They rotate the horses this many have been there first time out yes the horse is stressed but he working the horse well and the horse learning that if he acts up he gets doesn’t to go in just like you wouldn’t let you kid act up out in public the correction he making is perfect
He really should have requested help a bit sooner, it was clear the horse wasn’t getting any calmer. I don’t think the guard was really sure what to do, he looked a bit uncertain almost like he didn’t want to ask for help.
He was trying to get the horse to settle. If you give in and take him back to the stable every time he acts up it will become a learned behavior that he will use to get out of work.
12:43 With all that motion the horse is doing, I feel for the guard. I had a flareup of my vertigo just watching it, I got so dizzy, I would just faint or throw up if I did not stop watching it.
Don't they see how spooked he is, so stop the selfies and think of the horse for a change.
I am amazed how long he battled before giving in. Also, what is the point of having a panic button if you have to wait so long for someone to help!
She, I think 🤔
I was hoping the horse would start biting the people who kept getting too close. Just goes to show they don’t know anything about horses or choose to ignore the warning signs.
if both the guard where on the ground bleeding these idiots still would want their stupid pictures
I made the same comment a few weeks ago, The Guard may as well have written a note and passed it onto the Armed Police in the time it took for someone to come out to check.
I totally agree he went for ages before pressing it he kept looking at it though
As another person pointed out, stall mats would be a great investment for the health of the horses.
Plus, I would have a painted half circle around the guard house, saying to people “Do Not Cross”!
Exactly! For all safety concern. Also may calm the horses.
That is a great idea.
One of the horses stuck his snout right down my blouse much to the humour of the crowd. I wasn't too close or even looking at him. The guard was great at controlling the horse with one little sharp pull on the reins
Good Ideal. People Don't Read Sings So Probably Wouldn't Do Any Good. But Need Them Anyway.
@LizA0 you may not think you were too clise but if the horse can reach you you r in their space ,that wont happen now that the exclusion boxes are in place ,arse kicking for those who dont obey 488
As a person who does know about bits I do agree with another person who said the bit is bothering the horse. His third lip is being tickled that is why he is mouthing. Some of you may call it a chin but it is a lip used for feeling when they graze. See him turn his head and try to bite what is bothering him❤️
I could see that also his bit was bothering him and I am not a horsey person
Always good to learn, l forgot to say that most of these videos the horses are constantly mouthing and throwing their heads up and down and often have their tongues out, I wonder if they use a special type of bit that affects these horses.
Thank you for your info
The bit is rubbing on his lip. Looks like somebody tried to hold the reins and pulled them as usual.
Agreed, it looks like bit is sitting crooked as it's closer to his mouth on the horse's right side and kinda hanging out on the left is twisted and going into his mouth. He's double bitted as well (which I HATE because of their severity), and it looks like the snaffle or "bridoon" is shifted to the right, whereas the curb bit is shifted left. He's clearly experiencing mouth discomfort/irritation. Severe tack on horses is one of my biggest triggers in the horse world.
Horse did not want that bit in his mouth, AT ALL! Rider did a great job managing his mount.
yep....problem with that tack bit's wrong somehow.
Gorgeous horse!
Clearly, the horse is stressed for a reason. The guard has wonderful horsemanship. As for the tourists, this is not a modelling opportunity take your photo and move away, the horse is stressed enough as it is
But respect to to guard on the control of the horse well done sir you are an asset
Perhaps the poor 🐴 horse looks like he wants some 💦 water, and the public is no help, either!
He's in there for punishment.
Exactly
Why do Tourists from around the World ALWAYS get blamed for everything??? Can't those so-call 'guards' ever control these situations??? A LACK OF ORGANIZATION!!! 👎
That has made me want to cry, that poor animal,is clearly agitated and those selfish people are sticking their phones in its face, what a selfish self centred lot they appear to be. The soldier is brilliant with his horse.
As my grandpa used to say, "Watch out, he's trying to spit the bit!" Basically the horse is spooked for whatever reason, and the guard is doing an excellent job trying to maintain control, but at some point (when he hits the button) he knows that the horse is only getting more upset and for safety, has to remove him from the source of agitation or someone will be seriously injured.
I'm no expert but the bit didn't look right and seemed to be annoying the horse.
Yeah it looks like there's a problem with the bridle.
Disturbing to watch. Hurry up and press the damn button. Whoever is filming, could you not signal to the Guard, alerting him there is a problem?
Hello from Spain, it's nothing to do with the bit. The horse is flapping it's lips because something has spooked it, and it's like a self soothing thing it's doing. Unfortunately it's not working because whatever it's worrying about is still causing it problems. It could be a colour it's seen someone wearing, a noise, too many people etc etc. The guard did very well to wait, hoping whatever was causing its unease what was pasted. I just people would give the horse some space when they can plainly see it's having a hard time. Instead of taking pictures and getting way too close to it.
The rudeness and ignorance of these tourists is appalling..All they care about is their photo..
@@MaryWalker-lt9ngI understand your reaction, however...as frustrating as it is, these guards and horses are doing a job. Sometimes they just gotta accept and push through annoying issues.
The guard is trying to get the horse to calm down and has a ton of experiance. He will ask for help when needed.
From where the Guard is sitting, he doesn’t see what is causing the horse’s distress. People are taking time for a photo, but if someone would have taken a moment to tell the Guard…your horse may have some discomfort in his mouth. He may have pushed the button sooner, which is what he should have done much earlier. Love your videos and all my respects to the Guardsmen and their horses ❤
All the times the horse turned it's head he should have been able to see it. Bit despite that, as a trained horseman, you should be able to "read" your horse. He let it go on way too long
Why are these horses not thoroughly checked,harness & bit wise before leaving the stables? Total incompetence!!!
Why does no-one come when he presses the button. God help him in a serious emergency
Isn’t it a her?
Does that matter??
@veronicacrabtreehill6608 I think it would if he was getting attacked don't you
Look again, missed the buzzer with that punch
He can ride out and through the gates if he really needs to
Now THATS SKILL!…Keeping calm to reassure a anxious horse while. AMAZING WORK XO
This is why I don't think tourists should be allowed to touch the horse's mouth. They can have anything in or on their hands. The Royal Guards and their Horses deserve more respect. They don't just keep our Monarchy safe but all of the UK too. Even our Airspace. 🌌🇬🇧🏴🙏🏻😔🥀
Poor horse, he is agitated ❤
Such rude people.... these wonderful guards do a tremendous job. What they and their mounts have to endure because people are thoughtless and so rude. Best regards to these terrific guards 🌸 and the great job they do .
Wonderful. Guards. Tremendous? In this video?
Best regards to these terrific horses that are so spooked by peoples selfish behaviour. People's selfishness and cruelty is astounding!
What selfish people? Maybe one or two people got into arms reach? I'm a farrier and work with horses most day of the week and most the time I have to force them to get through something they dont want to do. The tourists acted just fine, the guards acted just fine and the horse should be happy he isnt charging into the front lines, he will be fine, everything is ok, life gets worse than just a crooked bit.....
No look, they put the bridle on wrong, the chin chain (right side) is on top of the bit and left under or behind, that is a mistake they should never make! Someone was slacking! They can break a horses jaw worse case, the bit probably twisted which hurts and that is why he is mouthy, it has nothing to do with tourists, look around 15:40 or so it’s clearly visible. Look how the s shaped double rein doesn’t sit properly or uniformly!
@@rosanneducharme5486 They’re not spooked. The bridle is askew 🙄. Those horses deal with the crowds and sounds of traffic everyday. They’re not going to get “spooked” over something so small and $tup*d 🤦🏻♀️. Honestly now.
He's doing a marvellous job of keeping a clearly uneasy horse under control. Also, the lip licking is associated with trying to calm down after a stressful experience.
Wrong ….the chin chain is placed wrong, it’s hurting the horses mouth. Look right side is correct over the bit, left side it is behind the bit!
That is not what his lip moving meant, especially with all that tongue action. That was mouth distress.
Definitely need quicker response time time to that button being pressed
It appears both horses were agitated. But as usual handled very well by the guards
Tambien me di cuenta de eso, ambos caballos estaban alterados , tambien puede ser por sed, también por la cantidad insoportable de gente, están expuestos a estrés tanto el guardia como los caballos .
Are you daft? The rider should have dismounted to see what was wrong with the horse.
Thank you for your service and be safe
Bit is not right in his mouth
The bit is not right and he needs some water.
The guard really shouldve hit that button a long time ago.
I'm usually happy with the guards but I think this one missed the mark in this case.
Why they didn't do anything for him the first time.
No one in the back seemed to be I. A hurry to help. The horse could have bolted all the way to Hyde Park in that time. When they're that unsettled there's a reason. They should at least take him back to the stable and check him out rather than just leave him there for an hor
He ctually had to to hit it twice as no one came out the first time
Yes I think they should be more attentive toward the horses
I wonder if they get bitten by flies? He seems to be bothered by his mouth. This guard & horse have tired really hard to make this work and there is clearly something upsetting him. Well done. You both deserve a drink and a massage. I imagine that takes a lot of strength to keep him where you want him.
There needs to be a barrier around protect the horses tourist are way to close
Barriers are not possible it's a public street under control of the Council not MOD . Also potential danger to horse and rider if the horse ran forward .
@@kathellison8084 actually the area around Buckingham Palace is not by council. The guards house is under the protection of the king's guards. I am a historian who's field is Constitutional Sovereign Monarchy laws and Constitutional Sovereign Government laws.
Yes I’ve been saying this for a. Long time. Keep the public back away fro the horse and rider.
Too vulnerable…and the poor horse is mouthing too much.
@@ThereseHope The pavement and roadway is under the control of Westminster Council. Once inside the gates, it's royal land.
I agree!
It just goes to show that these animals have their own minds, they can be stubborn and if they don't want to do something they will not be forced into doing it. Therefor it shows what skill, training and dedication it takes to pull off, train and keep the horses happy while doing some of the huge ceremonies these horses and riders take part in.
It’s like the saying “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.”
The mouth piece on the right side doesn't seem to be moving like it does on his left side. I think it's irritating him by poking him in the mouth or rubbing against it's mouth. He probably would stop moving his head if it wasn't constantly getting in his mouth. It's probably super irritating for the horse.
Even the horse looked at that emergency button
The horse seemed quite agitated
It is hard to witness a horse in such a state … very anxious Or uncomfortable… 😮
Yes..right😢
Omg! It’s freaking me out ! The poor horse! He’s trying with all his might to convey his discomfort.
Those men on the horses need to be more able to see or tell when a horse is in distress I think. This horse clearly was for a long time.
there was clearly an issue with the bit from what I saw Also I wish they would do something about the flooring everytime time a horse acts up they go slipping and sliding all over the place very dangerous for both Trooper and Horse
Definitely. Surely the floor could be cleared after every guard charge especially this time of year. Horse fly bites can be very painful and annoying.
@@Champagne1 FFS these soldiers know what they.are.doing they look after these horse 24/7 he was bothered by the ignorant tourists usually Americans
I was wondering that too, I do not see any device or drains to wash area down or , needs to be done before the next horse on the hour.
@@vickywatkins37 no he wasn’t. His bit and bridle were bothering him 🙄🤦🏻♀️. Cut the theatrics and fake expertise schtick. It’s not working, nor is it attractive.
Nope.
The horse is anxious.
The expression chomping at the bit, comes to mine!
😂
You would be to if your bit and bridle were fitted like that. It has to hurt. I feel sorry for the poor girl.
Or even ‘comes to mind’.
Surely the police can hear the clatter of the hooves of this unhappy horse and come to investigate. The guard needs help to try to settle the horse.
13:08 for those who just want to see what the whole fuss was about
These Guards have been doing this for how many years?? And people expect them to change to suit the public? No one knows these horses better than the riders. They know what to do. Whatever the situation the horse cannot fail. He has to face whatever, and turn it into a positive. I am sure these riders would just, nope, out of here! But they can't. There is an emergency button. Tourists are getting worse, and it may happen that they do not do this anymore. It might be something in front of him that he sees. You do not know. You do not ride these guys, nor to you get the training, I have seen the emerge button pushed before. Nothing is more important to this riders than their horse!
Well someone screwed up, they didn’t place the chin strap(chain) correctly it is causing the horse pain. Look at the right side vs the left, one was under and the other is over. It’s causing the bar in the mouth that keeps the bit from being pulled back since they use double reins, most people don’t. It is hurting the top of the horses mouth, you can see it’s all askew! It’s around 15:00 something that you will see. And yes we can clearly see what is bothering him his mouth hurts. You can actually make a horse have a hard mouth by using bits that hurt or in this case incorrectly.
So disturbing to watch. Could the person filming this, have alerted the Guard there was something wrong with the horse. Make a signal, do something? Nope nobody came. Great.
These guards are incredibly well trained, the guard does this all the time, he called for help when needed. These horses are some off the most well cared for horse in the world. They have documentaries about them in the U.K.
@@mariaharrison7228 I am from the UK. Well aware the Guards are highly trained. The whole point was the horse was extremely distressed. Our view of the horses mouth was clearly visible, and there was definitely something wrong with the bit. It was noticeable. The Guard couldn't see, but the Guard shouldn't have waited as long as he did to press the emergency button. Also I made the comment that whoever was filming should have alerted the Guard something wasn't right. They are not a new channel and know the score. Never mind the tourists, see to the horse.
They are still waiting to this day for someone to come
Horse needs help! Horse looked at the panic button as if to say " let me push that button if you won`t". Guard needs to be more attentive. Love this channel from USA.
Good for you, I was cussing at that guard for letting the horse be in distress for so long. Even when another guard did come along he did nothing.
The guard probably has to follow a certain procedure before pushing the button. They are very strict in how everything looks. The rider probably was concerned and cared, but higher ups have rules, and they don't have concerns for a horse. Inspection of the guard and his mount before going to the booth wasn't done very well.
That guard watched every step and followed procedure to the letter. He was 100% attentive. There is such strict protocol. The horses are trained for this as well.
I feel so so very sorry for the horse! Whoever was in charge of dressing him did a horrible job with that bit 😡
No. The bridle has either broken at the curb chain or been interfered with by a tourist! The horse is distressed!
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That poor horse is desperately uncomfortable. Needs to be taken back to his stable and calmed, with bit and bridle removed.
The horse is having a panic its not funny the tourists should keep away from it stop taking photos dont stand next to it well done to the guard for keeping control they need a barrier he needs help
that is a public footpath and any form of barrier would be dangerous both for the horse and rider.
Response isn't particularly fast to " emergency " button being pressed, to be hoped there is never a really serious emergency
He didn‘t push the emergency button strong enough. he wanted to, but he did‘t raise an alarm.
Ohhh. I was wondering too why so long
It’s a good job the horse wasn’t rampaging around the public with the length of time it took for them to respond to the alarm
How would you feel if people just kept suddenly appearing from the sides and shoving cameras in the poor guard and horses face!!! they should have more ‘breathing’ space, well done to all you fantastic soldiers, you do an amazing job 👍
That poor baby!! OMG....I HATE to see an animal in distress....and people just ignore it. He is CLEARLY trying to adjust that bit...or get it OUT....his poor mouth is working overtime. Between the people and the bit...he's so upset!! And the way he keeps moving his head around....he wants it OUT!! Breaks my heart!! I couldn't do that job...I would be so busy attending to my horse and shooing people away that I wouldn't be able to....to.......GUARD.
Calm down, the horse is just overreacting.
He punched the emergency button at about 11 minutes and nobody came to help him by the time the video ended. W😣here was the help???
Hit at 13 min and 10 seconds
It's most definitely the bit. You can see the rein buckle on the right side of the horse's mouth is sitting much closer to his mouth than on the left. It looks like it's twisted and keeps going in his mouth, which is causing him discomfort and most likely significant pain. It's definitely not sitting straight or evenly in his mouth, guaranteed the issue. You can tell by his constant lip movements, throwing his head, and trying to "back away" from the bit. Pawing the ground also is a sign of frustration. The bits they use for these horses aggravates me greatly because they are SO severe, they appear to be double bitted, which is extreme.
That horse was saying, will you pleeeze push that button !!!
Think the guard should have shouted stand back to the idiots standing in front of an obviously unsettled horse because they dont have the sense they were born with 😒.
Probably because they weren’t born with any. It’s all about me me me today.
He is unsettled ❤
The bit needs to be adjusted.
Cynthia, I noticed it, too! Just no way to let them know at the time. Felt sorry for the horse.
There appears to be no sense of urgency from the guard's peers, in fact the one who came out didn't attempt to help at all. So much for the "emergency" button.
I think the Police in my town were trained by the kings guards "emergency services". If you have a homicidal maniac attack you here the Police might show up the next day & if it involves paperwork they won't attempt to help you at all...
Poor horse , he's having a rough time of it . I'm sorry for him !
The membranes inside the horses nose are so red,almost like he has ran a race,he’s not a happy horse 😢
I noticed the very red nose membranes, definitely an unhappy horse.
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This is just making me angry! How can he continue to watch this horse be in distress and do nothing?
The only thing wrong with the bit is that it's off center in the horse's mouth. Not an uncommon occurrence. He may have been bothered by a sore in his mouth, but the way these horses are looked after, that's unlikely. Could have been he just didn't want to work that day.
I know exactly how that beautiful horse felt, he was irritated 😢, i hope 🙏🏼 they let him rest in someway
Really don't understand why it took so long for the guard to ask for help when the horse was so obviously distressed.
The horse is finished and is trying to brush the guard off! ❤
I agree about the bit. One side is definitely sitting oddly compared with the other side.
Where the heck are they when he has signalled by using the Emergency button.? One of the Police guards came to the gate and then simply walked away again. and also those "stupid tourists can see that the horse is distressed and still keep coming with all the constant "Jabbering " as well. which is not helping the Guard to calm the horse down.
Please stop judging the guard they train hard ,they know what they,re doing .
He didn't check his equipment and ignored the distress his horse was in, no problem solving useing common sense
No one judges the guard, he simply judges the passers-by who continue to take photos even if he sees that something is wrong with the animal..When you see a horse stressed, the best thing is to leave it alone, obviously with the noise of chattering and people continuing to take photos, nothing helps calm the horse.But after all the guard is somehow at fault when you look at the horse you notice that he is disturbed by the bit in his mouth and that he is in "distress" They should normally check their equipment before riding the horse
Not in this case. Some guards are bloody wankers.
I love that you do this for us. I haven’t been to London since 1982 so I so enjoy our time videoing this for us. I’m now in Wyoming USA
I agree its hurting his mouth 😢
The emergency button should be low enough for the horses to hit is themselves !
Actually, both bits look out of whack.
It looks as though flies are upsetting this beautiful horse.
What bothers the horse is the bite in the mouth; they should normally check their equipment before riding.
So many expert horse man leaving comments.
Should it take that long for someone to come out when the button is pressed. It's a emergency button. can the people not see that the horse is unsettled?
You can see this horse doesn't like where he is but still the tourists stand laughing and taking photos, have they no brain??? This horse is restless and doesn't like being there..poor guard as well, he's trying his hardest to calm the horse down..❤❤❤
Both horses being bothered by what may be horse flies, which bite. Its hot and smelly, where they poo while standing, so attracts flies anyway, in warm weather. Not fair to expect them to stand still for that. I have ridden all my life and been bitten far too many times, so i know how it feels.
Thank you, I think it's flies, there is no way these incredible professionals have done the bit wrong, the mouth seems to always move when they are stressed.
Each horse would have its own individual supplies, bridle etc and not used on another horse so an issue with a bit seems unlikely.
You can see it’s not sitting right the right side is up higher then the left
As well as the mouth problems, the bright sun seems to be in its eyes.
He didn't "smash" the emergency button. It didn't even look like he pressed it all the way.
Even horses have an off day. But yes the double bit doesn’t look right.
The bit is causing pain this poor horse
I’m a long time equestrian,,that bridle is kinked and quite possibly pinching the lip of the horse. Push the button,take care of your mount.
These horses put up with so much. Impressive!
Not impressive very sad.
Horse is bothered by (tourists)something & is uncomfortable
nothing to do with the tourists, the bit in the horses mouth was hurting it.
@@georgebarnes8163 possiblity
Their helms and chest plates look so badass
Everyone can see the horse is agitated but doesn’t stop the idiots taking photographs, unbelievable.
The horse is agitated because that bit is not in his mouth correctly. It's hurting him
The horse is even looking at the emergency button.!!!
Push the damn emergency button
I have never had a horse, but that horse is screaming “my f’n mouth hurts”!
All these armchair quarterbacks. I don’t think the guard could see the bit! Obviously, he knew there was a problem, but how was he to know there was a problem with the bit? I saw a foot guard come up, look at the horse and walk away. He could see the bit. Why don’t you criticize the armed police who do nothing to help the mounted guards with either those crowding or teasing the mounted guard and horse. They are too busy standing in a cluster gossiping. I’m sure the mounted guard is more frustrated and concerned about his horse, the crowd and the bumps and bruises he will carry back with him than you sitting behind your phone criticizing.
There probably is rules against helping the horse or guard. They are there "to put on a show". The guard is probably frustrated because there is probably certain procedures and steps you have to go through before you can ask for help. Just like the other guard walking over and looking at them. He didn't really take a moment to look, and they're not supposed to speak. I also agree about mats being laid down for the horses to stand on.
Yep.
Seemed to take a while before help came. 🐎
How long does it take for the emergency people to come?
It's always the same, it's disgraceful. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia 72yrs
Poor horse is not feeling confortable... God bless horsie and the guard 😘🐾🐾♥️♥️
Horse is upsets yet theymust get a picture at any cost
I do agree with other commenters. This horse is having an issue...look at his mouth. I do hope it was resolved to the benefit of this amazing creature.
For crying out loud!!! How long does it take to respond to an emergency?
I’m sure he know how to take care of these beautiful horses
That was NOT emergency help!! That horse was definitely unsettled about something and it should've been addressed sooner. Then instead of having several guards show up to see what was the problem they sent ONE guard!! He should've gone right back and gotten more help! The solution seems to be to keep the tourists away from the horse!!
The one guard who came was paying the routine visit to both sentry boxes. He didn’t come in response to the emergency button. Tourists are not the problem here. The horse was agitated for a long time at a point when there were no tourists touching it, close to it, or around it, just people walking by on the public pavement/sidewalk, which they have every right to do.
Constantly chewing, and throwing his head. I agree the horse is in pain due to the bit. The guard is really trying to handle this lovely horse.
Poor horse, suffer pain at his mouth, the bit doesnt fit today..I'm really very sorry for the horse! And the guard? I can't understand, why don't he already press the button😢calling help for his partner😔
Why would they let this poor horse suffer this way. Queen Elizabeth would never have.
It appears that something is wrong with the bit by the way the horse keeps throwing his head back and forth then left and right. He has his tongue out trying to say something is wrong.
Thank God they've put on the signs , IE, "Don't touch the reins "... 🎉
I never saw him hit the emergency button, nor did it ever warrant him hitting the emergency button?
He does at 13:10
Unbelievable how the public crowd the horse, the poor thing was clearly stressed. The guard handles it very well. Some tourists have no brains between them.
Read the sign… BEWARE! Some people are so ignorant and selfish. The 2 girls getting there pics taken while they can clearly see it was upsetting the horse! That poor horse was so stressed!
They rotate the horses this many have been there first time out yes the horse is stressed but he working the horse well and the horse learning that if he acts up he gets doesn’t to go in just like you wouldn’t let you kid act up out in public the correction he making is perfect
He really should have requested help a bit sooner, it was clear the horse wasn’t getting any calmer. I don’t think the guard was really sure what to do, he looked a bit uncertain almost like he didn’t want to ask for help.
It's incredible, because the horse is in pain...I already become angry with the guard😒
He was trying to get the horse to settle. If you give in and take him back to the stable every time he acts up it will become a learned behavior that he will use to get out of work.
12:43 With all that motion the horse is doing, I feel for the guard. I had a flareup of my vertigo just watching it, I got so dizzy, I would just faint or throw up if I did not stop watching it.
The bit is bothering him