Army horses start preparing for King's coronation after winter holiday

The Household Cavalry horses have been enjoying a relaxing break from their duties - since the beginning of December - taking time to recuperate at the Defence Animal Training Regiment in Melton Mowbray.
Following two months of running free in the fields of the Leicestershire countryside, the horses have now returned to their usual home of London's Hyde Park barracks.
The troopers of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment now face the task of getting the horses back on track and ready for the King's coronation in May.
More: www.forces.net/animals/get-yo...
#forcesnews #britisharmy #householdcavalry #horse #army #london
Subscribe to Forces News: bit.ly/1OraazC
Check out our website: forces.net
Facebook: / forcestv
Instagram: forcesnews...
Twitter: / forcesnews

[@katzzz3355]

The horses are my favourite part of any royal event. No one does ceremony like the Brits!!❤️

[@auntyb7543]

There only why I watch

[@klewis5801AZ]

Thank you for the good look at what it takes to maintain these wonderful animals. So much is taken for granted -- good to see the inside story of these troops and their mounts.

[@Batlady]

Beautiful horses! Can’t wait to see the guards mounted of their steeds and the coronation ceremony!

[@maeterith1984]

I can't wait for this day. The horses are stunning. It will bring in millions from visitors. And there aren't many monarchs left on this planet. Very proud of ours.

[@ML-xx9kc]

Pathetic, servile peasant mentality.

[@steverhysjenks]

Really enjoyed this insight into the off season

[@jillrichards8260]

I was born in Loughborough Leicestershire. Lovely countryside. The horses must love it.

[@DudeFrom1972]

What a great video to watch I found it really interesting to know where the horses spend some R&R

[@RobinaDunstan]

They go in the summer usually for 6 weeks training. During this time they go to Norfolk and take the horses to the seashore for 3 days. Things must be muddled because of the Coronation.

[@marydonohoe8200]

In living memory, sir?? I certainly remember the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, which I watched on a very small TV in our apartment in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Charles has waited a very long time to be crowned, but not THAT long! 😉🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@RobinaDunstan]

They go to the countryside for six weeks in the summer for training and take the horses to Hokeham Beach in Norfolk for three days. I think things are different this year because of the Coronation.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Absolute wonderful to see. Thank you for sharing this with us. Horses inside must feel a little bit down. I bet having to return to Knightsbridge after two months in the countryside and having to return to training. But I’m guessing some of them are used to it by now, if it isn’t their first time. Must be quite a hassle but also rather enjoyable getting the horses back to standard again. Good to see the farriers as well. Great to see these skills continuing in big thanks to the army. Both in the Household Cavalry and Kings Troop. Everyone really does have their work cut out for this year in the coronation. Just like with our beloved Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, this will be a moment to remember forever.

[@kjpcgaming9296]

That was really interesting :) Those horses get more holiday than I do LOL. But they deserve it - they work far harder than I :D LOL

[@karenmiller5745]

Great video! Thank you :)

[@Mr.Faris98]

I love the horses

[@Shelly-mz9yf]

Wow how interesting 🤔 a new thing i learned about horses and their job when it comes to Charles 3rd coronation

[@deejayk5939]

Love how calm they usually are! My boy thought flags were monsters..

[@alliyahdog7038]

TO BAD THESE MAJESTIC ANIMALS TO WITNESS THIS .TRAVISTY .❗️❗️❤️❤️ SO BEAUTIFUL.

[@annewillmott3091]

Great! Looking forward to the great day!

[@PEGASUSleadmare]

Excellent care. Consistency is the most important part of horse management. Proven results being happy horses. Best wishes from Iowa! 🐴🐴

[@stardust4987]

Love that they get to hang out,get dirty with not a care in the world.

[@val_nightlily]

It's fun to see the contrast between the fat and furry horses on winter break and them slicked up for guard duty.

[@Boudi-ca]

Exciting ❤ 👑 🇬🇧

[@OscarVilleHeritageRailway]

nice

[@Phil_AKA_ThundyUK]

Are these lads and lasses armed and active defenders or is it ceremonial only?

[@Sharon-bo2se]

The 2 cavalry regiments form a light armoured reconnaissance regiment abd crew things like Scimitar tanks. These are active military who can be deployed or assigned as needed in trouble zones. The Horse Guards facility is a duty station and all are regular forces. Not sure how the assignments are made but these are not toy soldiers. Also not sure about the ones in ceremonial uniform regarding armament but they have real sabres on big powerful horses plus they have heavily armed Metro police right there and more that can respond very quickly. Also, London has a lot of CCTV. The Guards were attacked by the IRA in 1982 in 2 bombings in one morning. A total of 7 horses and 11 people were killed. Personally, I would like to see more crowd control at this site.

[@JW-2023]

@@Sharon-bo2se Sharon's pretty correct. The soldiers rotate through both operational duties and ceremonial. Quite right to point out they are not toy soldiers. Some of the most decorated soldiers in the Army have served in this regiment. Cheers!

[@LPM147]

2:35 Is that the horses name? Kensington? Fancy! 🙂

[@perrytape9280]

A question. Why does the sword belt go under the tunic when wearing the breast plate?

[@JW-2023]

It goes back to the fact the uniform is both designed for purpose AND for looking smart on parade. The sword must be secured to the soldier properly and be held in the right place while he/she goes about their business while riding. The way to do this is to fasten it around the soldier's waist as if it were a belt. Hope this helps.

[@malcolm824]

Guy at 1:30 not wearing a rankslide?

[@JW-2023]

Troopers don't wear rank slides in the Household Cavalry. It's a unit-specific custom.

[@joelharris1335]

Considering the ceremonial role of the Household Cavalry, I bet the troopers do less marching and more horse riding!

[@johnpaulmarcelino5771]

Is that a t5 or t4 cavalry 😅

[@blackhorse2947]

How much does this cost the English people………….

[@xhogun8578]

Per person very little, but it makes a lot of revenue. And is great for the economy.

[@pihermoso11]

A king's ransom

[@ABC1701A]

Probably less than a couple of tanks would. Those lads looking after and riding the horses spend their time in armoured recon vehicles when not on ceremonial duty though I suppose you would prefer they spend the time when not on active [as in battlefield] duty lounging around doing nothing.

[@caroledwards3465]

Makes a lots of money for Londoners, while we up north still have to pay for it ..NOT MY KING !

[@maeterith1984]

I feel sick watching them go round and round. How do they cope with that?

[@mohammadtila7746]

pretty well actually, it is like going to the gym for them

[@carolzippel5021]

Lunging is going in circles. Eventers, dressage, show jumpers etc do this as part of training

[@ABC1701A]

Ever watched show jumping horses going round and round in circles jumping gates, or how about race horses running round and round in slightly bigger circles or ovals (and I live in between two large racetracks and BOTH are oval). Wonder how THEY cope with that.

[@hyeboi]

🤡🤡 what a circus

[@derekwhite2929]

There's far more important things than this is a distraction from!

[@tejasavhad8969]

What a waste of our taxes 🙄.

[@danwarsaw1009]

🇷🇺👍

[@limitlessLtd]

American conservatives are a joke

[@Crom_smite_you]

🇺🇦

[@itsjohndell]

Kremlin Bot

[@danwarsaw1009]

@@itsjohndell 🇷🇺👍

[@Crom_smite_you]

@@itsjohndell are they bots, or real people paid to comment pro russian garbage?

[@aquajuwel7098]

Down with the monarchy

[@spookyt8692]

How much would the nation save if we cut this pomp and ceremony out of the army and put that money into say…growing the army?

[@ethan.A3]

Well it’s a tourist attraction and essentially pays for itself in tax and more. So if you got rid of it in theory it would have a negative effect on budget for the army.

[@fredjones234]

Im sure the army is happy to keep it

[@spookyt8692]

@@fredjones234 yet the army housing is infested with mould ect. Happy to keep the horses but not house it’s humans to a decent standard. Sounds about right.

[@fredjones234]

@@spookyt8692 why dont you go build them some houses then

[@bbbb98765]

@@fredjones234 Because we pay taxes so that the MOD do that. Congratulations on posting one of the most puerile and idiotic comments ever seen. Try to think before typing

[@sonsofthesilentage994]

Hope you're more prepared for that shiny s**t than you are for a high end war. Extremely sorry we have government more interested in identity politics and sad to see 'feelings' are weakening your decisions

[@BBob1]

But the horses look nice don't they? 🤡

[@theo847sqn]

It's gonna cost a fortune and people are queuing up at food banks ! You work this out An people are sailing across the channel and getting free hotels and free food ! This is disgusting and The king needs to step up and say let's sort this I will begin by not doing this and then giving money to people who need it NOT ILLEGALS

[@xhogun8578]

What nonsense, it's generates money, go back you your ignorant cave l.

[@lyndagould9405]

I don't think £1.29 a year is going to break the bank even in a cost of living crisis.

[@theo847sqn]

@@lyndagould9405 so some kid has to decide between getting a meal or travelling on a bus to an interview Your being mega middle class with statements like that But it's all good because they are coming for you ! They want your home everything But don't worry because you will own nothing and be happy

[@lyndagould9405]

@@theo847sqn oh no you're not one that believes in all the WEF rubbish. I said £1.29 per year. Hardly a meal or bus fare when you break it down weekly. Btw I'm not middle class, working class but not inclined to go left, more centre right.

[@ABC1701A]

And just think of the BILLIONS it will bring INTO the country and the taxman/ordinary civilians via jobs, tourism, sales of souvenirs etc. The cost will be recouped many many times over. Oh, and the King has just given 250,000,000 to the citizens to help in the current crisis as well as many hundreds of thousands more in food and supplies to food banks around the country. How much have you given?

[@caravanstuff2827]

POOR HORSES... TIME THIS CRUELTY STOPPED NOW LIZ IS OFF THE THRONE!!.💕🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@mohammadtila7746]

cruelty?? these horses are living the life

[@annpachini2155]

What is cruel.

[@caldoesstuff7290]

These horses are probably some of the most pampered horses in the world.

[@caravanstuff2827]

@@mohammadtila7746 if you have seen a horse standing in one spot on ash felt with a rider in full costume in a guard house out side the barracks in the hot sun for hours or on a parade ground in the heat with one of these clowns on their backs for hours waiting for some other clown to come riding by and take a look , you might think differently...any one who doesn't have a problem with this 💩 is cruel or a pretend friend to animals... which one are you??💕🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@davman115]

@@annpachini2155 It's cruel putting his taxpayer funded ego trip on TV during a cost of living crisis.

[@liamjohnson2474]

how much is the coronation costing? isn't your economy tanking right now? isn't it about time to stop with this "royal" nonsense?

[@itsjohndell]

Said the bot account troll.

[@theo847sqn]

@@itsjohndell guys got a point Your the troll Your the gremlin living under the bridge (or his mums spare room) Tell me this nonsense is justified while people que at food banks Kids without food Think of that kids without food Justify it

[@charles5553]

@@theo847sqn that's 10 years of voting Tory would do to an economy 😂😂😂

[@xhogun8578]

And this is a great boost to the economy. Shame some people are to stupid to understand that.

[@baccanoverano9367]

@@itsjohndell you're a truly pathetic creature