I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENS! HORSE SPOOKED

[@Hey_BK]

In my opinion, people should not be allowed anywhere near the horses or guards, much less allow them to touch and antagonize them. The King's guards are there to do a very important job, not to entertain inconsiderate, self centered tourists.

[@caramarris392]

The mod police are great with the horses. Not their job, but they frequently help out.

[@specialist4luciek425]

I agree, tourists should not be close to the horse and guard, too easy to get hurt and their disrespectful

[@adrianwright8685]

What is the 'important job' they are doing?

[@adrianwright8685]

'they're = they are' disrespectful

[@adrianwright8685]

The easy way to separate the horses and public would be to keep the horses off the public pavement!

[@Kimberly-dn4mc]

🏆 Kudos to that police officer! The horse responded well to him, and he seemed to know what to do.

[@gordmac896]

I can't believe the police officer had to tell some of those tourists not to stand in the road. Some of these tourists are completely clueless.

[@pamelacurran7170]

You can tell that police officer has worked with horses.

[@madambutterfly5343]

This is getting more like a circus than ever. I believe people are actually trying to get bit to get laughs from the crowd. Absolutely disgusting how these tourist act like it’s all a comedy show. Laughing provoking the horse to bite them. No wonder the horse gets spooked with all that insanity going on right in front of him.

[@paulineyoung4260]

Madam such TRUE WORDS written in your comment. Thank you.

[@elizabethmeador1947]

Many of the horses hate the box...because of the rude stupid people.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Most likely Stupid people and no common sense

[@garywagner2466]

It’s their job. They don’t “hate” it. Some days they just don’t feel like going to work, just like everybody else.

[@Bandomeme]

Who told you that? The horses?

[@user-oo2dv9qq2h]

I bet the horse was relieved when it was time to trot back to the stables?! 🐴❤

[@paulettemulholland3551]

Why on earth do people carry small children so the child is between them & the horse!! Guess who would get bit first? So much for protecting their child!!

[@twinspirittalker]

I say the same thing... then they'd be looking surprised if the baby got bit 🙄

[@cathyb46]

Policeman was so calm as you said did a good job. Silly tourists not moving back. Sawdust for brains.

[@SharonDelaneyosen]

Well done to the policeman. He never gave up.😊😊

[@westsideglory8849]

Met police should be there all the time. Tourists behavior has gotten so out of hand with their need for attention and getting reactions from the crowd. They have made a mockery of this beautiful tradition.

[@Janet-ql4bh]

how impressive that police officer was to help with the horse? 😊

[@FeralSheryl1818]

Ty Abdullah. That officer was wonderful and did a well job.

[@lorithrower2467]

I loved the demeanour of the policemen with the horse, totally smooth, calm, patient and gentle. He gave the horse time to settle, look around and calm down. Great teamwork between the three.

[@joyceroberts3886]

Someone is going to get badly hurt and it won't be just from a bite given by the horse. When a horse kicks off like that, swishes his tail, and someone isn't paying attention, they could get a pretty good wallop. What a very gentle, knowledgeable police officer. The horse was like putty in his hands. That was a great video Abdullah

[@zoraidamorales6533]

There should be a rule for people not to get close to the horses. They get frustrated with people. I still don’t know what is the deal of standing there and take pictures. If they wants to see them , just pass by ,don’t stand there or touch them . They are not pets . This horses are working.isn’t a petting zoo .

[@Jamie_Wulfyr]

Bloody hell. The Metropolitan Police have actually put in an appearance on the street outside the courtyard for a change. There should be a couple of regular plod there at all times for crowd control so that the MOD police can concentrate on security and counterterrorism.

[@rustyiron]

Some tourists leave their brains at home when they are on vacation. Doing so allows the SFB syndrome to become dominant.

[@carolegreen9938]

Well done to the copper, some people are brainless.

[@samic1051]

I have found watching different videos. Put out by different bloggers. The Asians I find very pushy and very impatient. I saw a couple videos yesterday. Somebody was standing with their friend. It looked like 2 young sisters beside a guard in the tunnel. An Asian woman came right up in front of them and pushed her way in and just like this Asian lady in the yellow shirt. Sometimes I'm sorry. But they are extremely route, just like there's a group of a certain sect that like to bother and annoy the guards in the yard, the gatesman and the chitsman

[@BritGirl-fg9gj]

I've watched these for a couple years and you're spot on. Asians are hands down the pushiest and rudest of all the tourons. They have no sense of awareness of others standing for a photo and they are silly on top of it. Always running up to the horse, waving and flapping their hands and acting afraid and if the horse looks their way they run away screaming. They are always so LOUD and all chatter at once. One commenter said the Japanese visitors are the exception.

[@jbharco40]

After watching many of these videos I believe the crowds are getting out of hand. They will do anything to get that one shot with the horse and guard. They completely ignore how the horse feels or reacts and don't care. They have no idea how the guards keep the horses from really hurting someone. Yes the horses are trained to be around a lot of people, but in my opinion this is horse abuse.

[@Snookscat]

Lady with the child. If she’s crying because she’s scared of the horse, move her away. What are you doing?

[@clareroush5954]

Wow. This guard was right on the money he must have learned that kick off of one of the horses!!!! 🐎

[@joycepuzak4309]

Anybody that wouldn’t move out of the way when a horse is having a hissy fit is simply an ass! Don’t they understand that the horse can do great harm of he would stomp them. Prime example was the guy in the white T-shirt who acted like he never saw a horse before and the woman on the left holding the baby who had to be yelled at to get out of the way. This is how the name “Touron” became a thing….🤦🏻‍♀️

[@sandib4234]

Exactly so many brainless people!

[@TheByard]

I think the horse got the change over vibes and was excited to be away from the crowds. I saw a horse doing the same a while back, maybe the same horse??

[@user-ht4ym7mn7w]

The next thing I’m waiting to see is a tourist actually jumping up in the saddle to sit with the Guard!

[@jilllidgey4958]

Looks like the bit might be bothering the horse.

[@twinspirittalker]

I dont think people should be able to get that close to the King's guard (which includes the horse) Folks seem to think they're on display for their entertainment... when actually they're working soldiers... On Duty!! 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@Snookscat]

If the horse starts to bite your arm, move away?

[@kimyanchus582]

Hey Abdullah did you feel that horse's tail whip across your face? Pretty close.😳

[@janiceellis5461]

You can see he's getting real fed up guard and horse.

[@glenysharley4150]

Not sure it helped getting hold of the reins. Would have been better going in yard. Just my opinion

[@jenniferkeaton7593]

These horses are just like service animals and seeing eye dogs. They are tools for the guards to use. Not pets. The tourists should keep their hands to themselves

[@jackiejackie436]

Horses are no joke dear tourists. In addition, many horses get scared of those buses that stay there...

[@M.J.-Boops]

They are trained to watch for threats and all the tourist probably make it much harder.

[@heatherharvey3129]

Hmmm..... wonder if the Metropolitan Police officer is an ex-trooper? He certainly was very confident with handling what was clearly an agitated large horse. Going into the police isn't unusual for ex-service personnel.

[@donnamcleod7034]

It’s the bit in the horses mouth see it with a lot of there horses

[@bettiegoober7853]

Must be an busy police street as in Abdullah’s and London City Walks their is ALWAYS sirens going.

[@Snookscat]

I wonder if that police officer trains the police horses, or something. I’ve seen troopers handle the horses (leading them around), but never saw the police do so before. I noticed he was using a technique to get the horse to turn, that I just literally stumbled on this morning on a different horse training video.

[@sueamos3860]

Great video

[@ClaraTaylor-te7mj]

Was that major James Hewitt at the start, burgundy shirt 💂

[@gaylegordon2038]

These horses would be no less "en garde" if they were given an hour of exercise before going on duty. Ridden or ground worked at the walk, trot, canter. Back up, stand still, repeat. First one way, then the other. Give them an opportunity to let off steam.

[@Bandomeme]

The horses get plenty of exercise daily, plus two 3-week holidays a year in the country or by the sea. They should be fine with the occasional 1-hour shift every other week on duty.

[@gaylegordon2038]

@@Bandomeme you're right! They should be with that schedule. But something's missing, and I suspect that they are encouraged to be as restless as they want to be, displaying their willingness to guard and defend. It just doesn't compute when they bite a child.

[@Bandomeme]

@@gaylegordon2038 I agree. I’ve seen videos where the guard was easily able to pull the reins to stop a horse from swinging its head to bite an unwary tourist in a wheelchair or a child. They’re probably trying to make a point when they schedule a known biter like Ormonde for duty.

[@gaylegordon2038]

@@Bandomeme yes, again. I've ridden enough to see that these riders may be instructed to never correct the horse's bad behaviors. After all, the sign says "Horses may kick or bite." My heart goes out to the horses that are bored and fidgety and, inevitably, learning bad behaviors that make them unsuitable for private ownership in their futures by just regular horse people.

[@fabianacamozzi775]

O cavalo está estressado de tanto engolir germes de tantas mãos na boca e nas narinas dele. As pessoas não vão parar de tocar a boca do animal nem sob tortura.

[@leerobinson5377]

What are the met police there ?

[@Richardjaymz]

I wonder if the life guards and the blues & royals swap uniforms because they are one reg, or do they have to stick to each group

[@user-ht4ym7mn7w]

They do not

[@Bandomeme]

There are two separate regiments, the blues & royals and the king’s life guards. Together they make up the “corps” of the household cavalry. And no, they can’t simply swap from one regiment to the other.

[@patriciamenackermanola180]

Como deve incomodar essas corretes, coitados 😢 deveria ser proibido!

[@paulineyoung4260]

Why oh WHY do these tourists insist on mauling these wonderful majestic creatures. Leave them alone ! Instead of the BEWARE notice. Yes do of course mention that horses may kick or bite. Then write, Do not touch the horses or the reins . Thank you. This would stop so much of this constant mauling & the troopers would not have to spend so much of their time maneuvering the reins . Tourists please realize the BIT in the horses mouth has to be moved to stop you getting bitten. LEAVE THE HORSES ALONE. !! These are NOT PETS.🤬

[@westsideglory8849]

It could have been a little smaller, the flag. But, I found no offense in it. I understood the gesture.

[@Bandomeme]

Interesting. A woman with a Palestinian flag 1/10th the size was heavily criticized a couple of weeks ago simply for carrying it. This guy holds a BIG US flag right next to the King’s Life Guard and you don’t find that offensive?

[@westsideglory8849]

@@Bandomeme I didn't see it. I would speak to who did the criticizing and give them your viewpoint. We live in a world where people look to be offended. Like I stated in my comment, I understood the gesture. And thank you for commenting. I always appreciate other people's perspective.

[@Bandomeme]

@@westsideglory8849 I guess I don’t understand the gesture. I don’t think it was malicious, but what did he mean by it? Would a non-US citizen be allowed to hold an equally large UK flag next to a US military icon, such as the guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier?

[@westsideglory8849]

​@@BandomemeI'm not sure if a non-US would be allowed to hold a UK flag next to a US military icon. I think it would solely depend on how it was done. Tourists generally speaking have a tendency to be disrespectful here. Not much respect or knowledge to the rich traditions here at HorseGuards. Most think the guards and horses are here solely for their amusement and entertainment. I read some of the comments before commenting myself. I was aware that some took offense to the flag. So I watched a couple of times. The young man stood back. Had the flag folded up. Patiently waited his turn. Didn't make a big show out of the fact that he was waiting with the flag. When it was his turn he quickly walked up, displayed the flag, had his picture taken and just as quickly stepped away. No showing off, no arrogance. It was something important to him. He wasn't pushing a political agenda. He wasn't parading around with the flag. I found no offense. If the young man would have displayed the flag parading around back and forth in front of the guard and making a show out of it and not leaving, then yes, he would have been out of line. But I saw nothing here that I would find offensive. But we all see things differently based on our personal experiences.

[@wullieg7269]

camera flash!

[@elizabethmeador1947]

Oh is the charge out buddy...hope so...he loved to bite people he don't take this stupidness.

[@Rose-eq1xm]

We keep saying this for the tourists not to touch the horses . Something will happen how thick are these tourist keep well back from the horses . Close up to the horses should not be allowed for photographs .

[@jeanpierrechampbertauld126]

Bouffons il serve a rien si non au spectacle 😈😈😈😈😈😈

[@specialist4luciek425]

I find it offensive that ppl think displaying a country’s flag as a skirt is ok

[@angelaearthy5161]

And very stupid to hold it next to an already unsettled horse.

[@hannekenauta7]

I disagree about the “important job” the guard and the horse are executing. If the job is so important, keep the tourists away. A horse is an animal that is designed to move, also a animal that instinctively flights when spooked. So the horse has to stand still for a longer period of time and endure a lot of unnecessary touches etc. This is abuse of a horse. So the boxes where the guard and horse stand, are changed into a booth where you can buy a postcard of your fav guard and horse combo. You want a real picture? Sure! You can buy a ticket for 5 pounds and go to a special box, that is strictly guarded by policemen. Bring the whole family? That is 6 times 5 pounds, thank you. Touching the reigns? You will be escorted out. No refunds. And gates are kept closed.

[@garywagner2466]

Bollocks to each of your comments.

[@elizabethmeador1947]

I am in the USA but why did you do that with our flags other country can't do that.

[@queenbee3647]

A tourist held up our flag, so what. Didnt hurt anything. This channel didnt do it.

[@Maggie_1957]

Do what with your flag ?

[@bettiegoober7853]

Idiot didn’t fold it Nicky, just crumbled it up.

[@bettiegoober7853]

Typo , sorry, didn’t fold it nicely.

[@Bandomeme]

That was offensive. Imagine a Brit doing that at the tomb of the US unknown soldier.