Household Cavalry: Season Starts With a Slip-Up | Forces TV

[@triplex2912]

"Do something right, no one remembers. Do something wrong, no one forgets."

[@cheyennebritbrat]

story of my life

[@franziholyromanemperor1745]

Triplex 29 well said.

[@MrMitchconstantine]

They won't remember the houses I built, the walls I repaired, the kids I raised. But that one sheep when I was drunk....

[@janaja7199]

It´s true, but I don´t understand the reason, why is this commnet here. The horse slipped. No one did anything wrong

[@lesleymcshanemitchell9651]

@@MrMitchconstantine lol

[@solmartel360]

Such a great horse! Didn’t freak out and stayed next to his rider who showed great horsemanship 👌🏼

[@brigittefarmer4400]

Haha normal, why should freak out? I just know Horses like that! Otherwise you can't go in the puplic with them ....and our Quarter & Paints are anyway the best ones on Earh!!!🐎🐴🦄

[@MaryFrom4Bmovment]

And horses like that know guys like you, for our pleasure and good memory 😂

[@paulfennel963]

Everyone slips and falls. Happens to the best of us. At least no one was hurt.

[@pattymullin8515]

Absolutely. When I lived in England and was taking riding lessons, my horse slipped and fell on top of me. We landed in a big mud puddle. There were no injuries to either one of us, except for my pride with a severe case of utter embarrassment. I looked like I had just crawled out of a swamp.

[@Jansku1111]

Yes, a horse slipping like that could break the riders leg falling on it, but he looked ok standing after the fall

[@toneenorman2135]

Patty Mullin you were most fortunate. Likely the mud helped,and,of course,if you are young:)

[@pattymullin8515]

@@toneenorman2135 Yes, i definitely believe the mud puddle saved me from any broken bones. I was, indeed, young at the time - I'm sure not now! Mud puddle or not, if I fell today, I would sound like a shelf of breaking crystal that could be heard around the world.

[@marcospark2803]

@Ishaan Payton You can be 100% no one cares.

[@maxwellfan55]

A quite amazing and impressive spectacle, despite the mishap, cordially dealt with. Never knew the Cavalry still did this, could easily be a scene 200 years ago. So glad they are maintaining these traditions, long may they remain.

[@marywilliams2129]

maxwellfan55 z because we still need to exploit these poor animals ?

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

Scottx125 Productions To be vouched for, I worked briefly on work experience a long time ago with retired police and military horses in a centre and they got much love. Magnificent creatures. They were also very calm and easy to manage, I’m guessing thanks to their training.

[@-Good4Y0u]

I actually own and care for two horses, they actually take pride in work like this, and often they enjoy it as well. It could be compared to taking your dog for a hike down a mountain trail, or a sheep herding dog herding sheep. To a well cared for horse, in-shape humans don't weigh much at all, it would be like carrying a small hydration backpack on your back while jogging, or possibly a school bag walking to school.

[@justme9359]

BS

[@justme9359]

so what happened here, different form of training now i guess

[@annettefournier9655]

oops, slipped in the wet grass. Very calm getting to his feet though. They look ok. hope both were fine.

[@helenhodge-croom9635]

that was the most graceful fall I've ever seen! usully there's some thrashing of trying to balance but he just went "going down is ok by me" and he was slow to get up(possible stepped on his tail)and just stood there like "ok now what?" bless them both for taking it in stride and staying calm

[@SB-ll1tt]

That chap would have spent days getting his uniform and horse ready. I really feel for him!

[@Oakleaf700]

It 'Would' be a Grey who slipped and got muddy..Bless greys..I love them, but of all the coat colours, they are the ones who are hardest to keep immaculate!

[@betrisher55]

Have you ever noticed that greys seem to have an inner magnet that seems always to lead them to fall or roll in poo?

[@shizukagozen777]

What about the Whites ? 😕

[@ZJsway]

shizukagozen777 nah white are proud of they color and try to stay clean

[@beannamated]

@@ZJsway LoL! Only chestnuts, bay, black for me. 😂

[@amogus205]

Oh I had a cremello and he was ALWAYS dirty, I sometimes couldn't even get the stains away;; He was a beauty nonetheless tho.

[@northernlights6459]

Glad they’re both OK. An impressive sight to see them all riding together.

[@crashrr2993]

It's a long way to fall, and easy to get hurt. Loved how casually (professionally) it was dealt with.

[@islanddweller3674]

Yes . Totally expert and professional and safe. Wonderful to see..

[@laurabrooks3076]

Never be disciplinarian or mean to the horse this does happen in a big crowd but love is present everywhere and thanks for sharing

[@Oakleaf700]

Those high boots look difficult to walk in..Well done too for keeping them all [your horses] at a hand canter...a mass of horses like that- they can so easily get excited and start leaping about, wanting to race.. But what an experience to ride like that- a memory of ancient Cavalry charges of distant past.

[@abhideepsingh4484]

Great display of professionalism!

[@Turboy65]

There's a rule among all horse mounted units: Never blame the horse. These things happen. Best to deal with them calmly and make no spectacle of them. Fortunately nobody was injured except for perhaps the trumpeter's pride.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

poor horse poor rider.. no one is to blame.. hope they are ok

[@milanugget4523]

When the horse fell he was like oh my god that was embarrassing

[@chloedavies8759]

Not really he'll just get up look for the other horses and run 2 them horses e beautiful and intelligent but they don't have human ideology

[@H0rsemanship_is_the_key]

Horses aren’t people lmao

[@francessweeney2308]

The main thing is that everyone was unharmed. The only problems were a dirty horse,damaged uniform and trumpet. Because it was an inspection by a senior officer; the horse and rider were quickly hustled away to prevent further embarrassment.

[@addisonlane1041]

they would have taken the horse away to have it checked over, the cost of the horse and training is too much to take any unnecessary risks

[@richardhelliwell1210]

No, they didn't want to distress the horse further and wanted to give it the once over. Very humanitarian our cavalry.

[@justme9359]

if they were humanatarian, they would remove bits from the horses mouths, but that would spoil the "look"

[@pluffy9874]

XD

[@zanhari1]

The horse was harmed, at 0:14, you can see it's right hind hoof dig toe first into the mud, just before it fell over. When it's standing up, he is quite clearly favouring it. Hopefully it's just a sprain.

[@BazColne]

The gentleman who came off the horse looked as tough as the beast itself.

[@pameladowe5330]

Makes me appreciate their skills even more!

[@garyswift390]

Love reading all the expert advice on the Cavalry......all the muppets saying its easy riding 1 handed !!! Well riding 1 handed walking round your local country lanes in civi kit is completely different to riding 1 handed with 2 sets of reins a sword in the other hand in full state kit and boots waxed solid 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@peterbrown1012]

Gary Swift, and the band ride no handed, controlling the horse with their feet.

[@grahamburbage7686]

Bits too severe .

[@dingusdingus2152]

@@grahamburbage7686 agree absolutely. Also all horses tossing heads. Extremely dangerous bad habit...

[@eternallearner8185]

Once a horse that size starts slipping not a real lot the rider can do, burdened with all the restrictive gear they carry, it would be extremely difficult to come off looking gracefull. Top marks to both rider and horse and to the others for retaining position and collection, when one horse is in any sort of distress, the others can panic, as any rider can attest!

[@JackOllie4]

The horse's head was already very high, and the bit being pulled on. Horse was already predisposed to having his back end slip under him. The muddy field sealed the deal.

[@luciemarinov9909]

Right the rider was pulling the reins even when the horse was slipping, if he hadn't the horse could have saved himself , but glad no one was hurt

[@bojanmamula8703]

Yes,but try to explain that to "experts"...

[@suemontgomery3312]

When your watching the first part the horse isn't going forward like the others, looks like hes abit sensitive to the bit, poor little man

[@Techno8886]

0:13 The only one that has no ABS

[@Roses6858]

Poor horses, always having to deal with the constant pulling of the bit.

[@twoonthewall]

Not the end of the world, lost its footing in the mud yet was still calm and under control through out. I hope the trooper just went to the rear of the group and remounted.

[@Puzzledrev]

I think they would have assessed the horse for injuries first.

[@leary4]

Look here old man ur getting off my back right now

[@jeremyknott9402]

KEPT CALM..........EXCELLENT

[@nickmclean3051]

Now imagine that lot charging at you full pelt with sabres pointing at you .

[@jonallen-friend2405]

wonderful discipline in face of great danger to horse & rider.

[@Oakleaf700]

These lads do actually go to War..it isn't all about looking handsome on horseback..

[@sailordoc7454]

Huh?

[@aspirantespmpr9643]

"There will always be a Cavalry!"

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

Bet his comrades all made fun of him after that.

[@robertteap8052]

Horse was always holding his (or her) head to high... reins to tight and held too high. A slight tug to bring the horse to a stop was always going to result in the horse being unbalanced.... and of course the wet grass under foot didn't help

[@amandabilger2235]

First let me say this, it is not that hard to ride one handed. I know that some here have said that it is, it really isn't, people do it every day all day. Secondly when the horse tried to stop his feet slip up under him, he struggled to catch his balance. Had the rider let off of the reins and given him his head the horse may have been better able to get his balance and therefore not fallen completely.

[@garyswift390]

Love an expert's view 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tanyagarcia3721]

I hope the soldier and horse are okay

[@nugget3935]

I've had it happen before my first thought was always "is the horse okay????"

[@TomCook-jw6ur]

Chat Then you notice your femur protruding through your water panties!

[@Froot99]

Tom Cook tf kind of response is that?

[@nugget3935]

@@Froot99 I think he has issues judging by his comment history

[@Froot99]

yeah wouldn’t be suprised

[@maelughran6981]

Yes, its a shame the 'inspection' wasn't made before hand, to assess any potential risk (injury) to the horses slipping over. Presumably the budget for one of these 'we used to have an empire' events could pay for someone to check out the surface.

[@islanddweller3674]

?????? Horses walk on all surfaces.

[@hadleethomas4443]

I’m just happy there ok

[@canilcombatedicas741]

Eu vejo muitos vídeos da cavalaria Real ,e fico impressionado como eles caem tanto dos cavalos ....

[@danielleharrison5765]

So I would like to know what made the horse slipped and I am glad that they're both ok

[@barbaradyson6951]

Red dead redemp... The going. Simple as that.

[@loracpay6331]

Wet grass

[@judithmallorquinhernandez5671]

You have a plan, Dutch?

[@janjames2120]

The horse was not happy something was wrong, I think it may have got its tongue over the bit...Watch it head up and mouthing..

[@grumpgremlin7695]

Wet grass is slippery, its nothing too bad really. It happens to everyone. Even dogs and humans

[@margaretmcrae5642]

horrible old fashioned bit, poor blooming horse

[@jennysambrook3528]

It must be so difficult for the soldiers when a horse plays up. If they fall it must be quite dangerous because of their uniforms, boots, swords etc.. some of the horses can be quite naughty it seems, but all in all they do a magnificent job. Beautiful animals .

[@kathrynnield7447]

The horse wasn't "naughty". It slipped on the wet turf.

[@missmiou6273]

when I slip and fall I always have the reflex to look around hoping no one saw me... : )

[@Graycata]

I had a horse run at me as i was walking by the fence. It had rained the day before and he was running down hill. As he made a turn he slipped and fell on his side. It was pretty hilarious, especially since he tries to be haughty with me. He was alrighty, only thing hurt was his dignity.

[@mikedavidz6161]

A policeman in the big city stops a man in a car with a minature horse in the front seat. "What are you doing with that horse?" He exclaimed, "You should take it to the farm." The following week, the same policeman sees the same man with the horse again in the front seat, with both of them wearing sunglasses. The policeman pulls him over. "I thought you were going to take that horse to the farm!" The man replied, "I did. We had such a good time we are going to the beach this weekend!"

[@pennybulpitt9361]

The horse didn't look comfortable before he fell 🤔

[@grumpgremlin7695]

Wet grass is slippery, it just happens. We humans wouldn’t look comfortable either 😉

[@spellywelly]

He isn’t happy in his mouth, no question, and overreacted to pressure from the bit. Slippery going sealed the deal.

[@calgal7828]

With that many horses and riders things are bound to go haywire. Hope everyone is ok. 😎

[@gobanito]

I wonder how many times something like this happened during a real cavalry charge in the past, and the unhorsed rider got trampled by the other horses? I know the muddy conditions were a factor in the French disaster at Agincourt.

[@johndillard8588]

gobanito : That event probably occurred more than we would want to know.

[@Oakleaf700]

@@columbmurray Kipling's only son was killed, I think? {WW1}...Not sure if Cavalry or Infantry.

[@everydayebony]

I’m sorry so I’m a horrible person but it fell in slow motion 🤣

[@johncatto5019]

It's horrible when you are the one it happens to and everyone is watching you. I did many mounted displays over years and you were always hoping if there was some sort of disaster it wouldn't involve you.

[@melissawarfield]

Glad horse and rider were alright

[@MT-en5dy]

All those horses seemed stressed and spooked

[@MaartenSummers]

they look pretty well taken care of to me.

[@mbmochinski]

Yes, a lot of head tossing, etc. The horses look green and also the riders.

[@shellsbignumber2]

Its like the charge of the light brigade, well minus the canon shells falling everywhere.

[@amandadavies..]

Aww I hate seeing horses fall.

[@grahamburbage7686]

How many times does this have to happen before someone realises that the ceremonial bits are far too severe.

[@catarinamaria5243]

but this didn't happen because of the bits? the horse slipped and the cavalry did an amazing job. and im pretty sure that they use those bits because they only ride with 1 hand (the other holds the sword) so they need that extra support

[@spellywelly]

He doesn’t look happy in his mouth. The perspective of an ordinary horsewoman who isn’t anti-bit!

[@catarinamaria5243]

spellywelly im not ani bit, for me it’s what’s best for the horse. Some horses don’t like pressure in their nose and some don’t like pressure on their mouths. However, the Calvary is different. They are working horses who for example go out on the streets which can be dangerous, it’s better to have the extra security from the bit. Anyway the horse slipped, it could have happened to the other horses too. It’s bad footing. Not because of the bit.

[@spellywelly]

@@catarinamaria5243 I agree with you. I think the biggest problem the cavalry would have is if it doesn’t have individual mouthpieces for the ceremonial bit, but I’m imagining nowadays that it must do. There’s no denying the shanks are quite hefty leverage but the natural compliment to that is educated hands...and I’m also imagining that any horse that had strong objections to being bitted wouldn’t make the cut and would be re-employed elsewhere! However, in this case I DO see a horse that is uncomfortable in its mouth, overreacts to bit pressure and slips on the slippy ground. That isn’t taking an evangelical swipe at the cavalry. It happens and in lower pressure circumstances than this. But it is what I see!

[@milliammaximus7851]

Bits heavy or not are for people who do not know how to ride and do not understand horses simple

[@e-sequestrians1036]

They sort of look like people from Harry Potter, with like the Gryffindor cloaks xD

[@jennyc1846]

Poor man how embarrassing for him, and no "are you OK" from his boss...

[@geomahomet1]

This was an unfortunate fall but I don't see the horse actively trying to avoid falling on anyone. He just took his fall and this is where he landed. It was a surprising fall as I have ridden many horses who slid on uneven or slippery surfaces and this did not happen. This all seemed to happen in slow motion with the horse unable to stop the progression. It looked like an old Western movie where he was trained to act like he was hurt in a battle.

[@idischvonswedish]

Plot twist: the horse was a former movie star and got his jobs mixed up! Jk, glad they both seemed okay after.

[@hazelb7218]

Feel so sorry for them when this happens! Glad they were ok! Do riders get in trouble for it?? I hope not! x

[@grumpgremlin7695]

No, the grass was just slippery, its just a little accident no one could’ve prevented

[@thequeenherself6914]

I personally don’t think it’s a good idea for horses to be cantering in a huddle because a horse in a bad mood could easily cause chaos .

[@lewis_jones9996]

Does anybody know what the living accommodations for the cavalry and queens guards are like and also how much free time they have to explore the city. Thank you

[@Roheryn100]

Lewis_Jones999 check the British Army website

[@NightHawkLocket]

Lol what a good horse xD He just kinda went with it

[@Idk-us9fq]

Look at everyone just looking at the front then they saw the boy who just sold and one man just looked at him

[@Oakleaf700]

They have to keep ''eyes ahead'' at all times, I think...It's the same when a Guard faints...No one looks or comes to his aid from immediate Men alongside...But bet they all think: ''Poor so and so ...Glad it's not me''.

[@eduardoandresreyes35]

He didn´t release the rains, that´s why he made the horse fall.

[@janaja7199]

only the communists in 50th could command the wind of rain (they said so...)

[@helenheeney2284]

Gosh how amazing

[@anonamasnoname9098]

I think the horse was following what he thought the rider wanted, the rider kept pulling back on the reins looked like the rider was trying to get his balance.

[@peterderiemer3854]

I'm a trumpeter it's not easy folks! And grey's are like beautiful women...NUTS!!!...(that trooper looked a little young, experienced? Mud,rain? Just remount and trot on.)

[@Bayartsengel]

color Sgt pennywhistlepete the saddle i think fell off too, hence remounting rather troublesome.

[@zanhari1]

Also at 0:14, you can see the horses right hind dig into the mud toe first before he fell back. Keep watching as the other horse is ridden alongside to hold him 0:32, he's favouring it slightly, so not a good idea to remount and trot on.

[@zanhari1]

@@Bayartsengel the saddle didn't fall of. It was still firmly attached. It has a black fur saddle cover over the pommel and cantle areas.

[@Bob-Horse]

zanhari1 - that’s the sheepskin saddle cover, I think over a Shabrack when on parade, all usually held down with a Surcingle. Here it just seems to be the sheepskin cover and Surcingle.

[@sandeeolding5915]

I want to know where I could get one of those red coats

[@kidfromyesterday9916]

Make it

[@peterbrown1012]

Join up, they will give you one free!

[@H0rsemanship_is_the_key]

Love seeing the rider using his horses mouth for balance 🙄

[@mbmochinski]

I've watched a lot of videos of these Horseman and I have to say the horses seem green and the riders also. I seems they all need a lot of work indoors in arenas or at least in fenced in areas before they attempt large group events like this one.

[@H0rsemanship_is_the_key]

@@mbmochinski Yh exactly, that would be safer

[@isaacs2539]

There is actually something weirdly cool and heroic, even noble about falling of a horse. Does anyone agree - especially when no one gets hurt? This falling was benign.

[@robertoorsi5771]

Azincourt, Waterloo. Horses don't give the best in rainy days.

[@emmal9195]

Incredible by the darker horse!

[@AmethystSnow]

The horse looked so embarrassed when he fell haha

[@reeritz1280]

That field is a swampy mess...it's not surprising a horse slid off balance..it is amazing more didn't go down!!

[@wd502]

If I could clear up exactly what happened. Yes the commanding officers trumpeter dismounted from his Grey when it slipped on mud. I was the Squadron LEader in the background who also had a trumpeter on a Grey horse....well, when the CO horse fell over, I told my trumpeter to fall in with the CO. All was well, until my trumpeter (who was a spur man training that grey) then informed me after the parade that he could not play the trumpet, luckily on the way back into barracks, a switched on musician played the regimental return as we passed the ceremonial gate....fun times.😅😅😂😂

[@petrolafson6082]

Can somebody Tell which fanfare is playing?? Sounds great!!! Sorry for the horse!

[@harryjarvis3143]

the grey horse was looking a head didn't like the site of all that mud. so did a beautiful brake stop to get out of it. 👍😉

[@gladysglad3000]

The horse was smeared with mud where it fell ... that indicates that it fell into an almost swamp ...

[@Oakleaf700]

London Parks {and London gardens generally} are on quite clayey soil...and it doesn't drain easily. Gets very slippery. A lot of Parks in and around have riding tracks specifically to stop the ground turning into a quagmire.

[@lookbothways5104]

The horse got muddy on all it's right side xD

[@sandralyttle5102]

Thats one way of getting re;ease from pressure!

[@justme9359]

you are so right

[@sarahstrong7174]

Poor horse looked tense from the begining. Not ready for drums & pipes.

[@marcospark2803]

Why didn't they continue?

[@vanusachristen2061]

Dankeschön

[@williamnewlands1177]

Anyone been to visit the rider in the Tower of London yet.

[@AliKhan-yx1dy]

Great horse never hurt the person on it was so like gentle

[@RADZIUK-375]

Hello

[@karunanithin.ramachandran6482]

The trumpeter must have taken a lot of ribbing for weeks on end .

[@Simmo-ou7ls]

No wonder Napoleon was beaten!

[@Simmo-ou7ls]

Haunting Hero can you imagine being faced with that, coming at you at the charge....incredible.

[@thibaudduhamel2581]

Except the horse guards did very little against Napoleon, only serving at waterloo under Uxbridge and getting badly mauled by the superior french cavalry. If you want to see some truly inspiring sights, i’d recommend watching the charge practice of the cavalry regiment of the french republican guards. I’ve witnessed it myself, nothing quite like 500 men of horses charging at you with sabers drawn.

[@e.conboy4286]

Thibaud Duhamel Ye gads!

[@Simmo-ou7ls]

@D Anemon who mentioned Waterloo?

[@Simmo-ou7ls]

@D Anemon for sure, but it wasn’t the only battle they fought, merely the definitive one.

[@jeanettereynolds3151]

Feel for both cant help slipping but the guy proberly has trained lots of times this happens cant be helped but hes proberly a little embarrassed. Uk

[@halibut1249]

How embarrassing!! Golly gosh!!

[@carolmandiann]

At first I thought the horse did this on purpose to get the rider off. I thought what an interesting way to get a rider off, lowering him to the ground and rolling him off. For some reason, I felt I wanted to watch it several times, since I wasn't really sure what happened. After watching it a few more times, I realized the horse had slipped. I noticed even the first few times I watched it, the horse did not roll on top of the rider, thankfully.

[@rubyboy99]

Horse didn't slip he refused.

[@susanmyers1899]

To wet,very slippery. The horse took it very calmly.

[@Kurio71]

What breed/breeds are the horses?

[@peterbrown1012]

there are 235 glossy blacks, 14 ice cool greys and four drum horses that make up the Household Cavalry

[@rustamamm369]

Cant anyone seee. The rider made him falll..... poor horse.... nasty rider....

[@t_m-z5g]

The rider didn't do anything, the horse clearly slipped.

[@robertaarlidge]

SIR YOUR HORSE 😎

[@mikedavidz6161]

One day, a boy and his best friend were telling jokes to one another. They were having fun. These boys were some of the nicest kids and would never say a dirty joke. One of the boys says "Hey you want to hear this dirty joke. I heard it from my brother" The other boy was curious so he agreed and said yes. "Ok then. A horse fell into a mud puddle

[@Aquarius.]

ANIMAL CRUELTY... ANIMAL CRUELTY.... how dare that man belittle, embarrass and humiliate that Horse in front of all of the other Horses!!!! ANIMAL CRUELTY.... ANIMAL CRUELTY!!!!!

[@t_m-z5g]

So the horse was embarrassed? What about the guy that fell off in front of hundreds of other soldiers? Don't you thing he's embarrassed too?

[@Aquarius.]

@@t_m-z5g ought to be ashamed for getting a wage whilst helping to cover up so many crimes against children and animals.

[@t_m-z5g]

@@Aquarius. what crimes against children and animals am I helping covered up?

[@Aquarius.]

@@t_m-z5g exploitation, identity theft, brainwashing, enforced disappearance... the list is endless.

[@t_m-z5g]

@@Aquarius. you need to get your head checked out.

[@silenusut]

Somehow I ‘knew’ it was going to be the grey at the front. Hope both horse & rider were fine: the ‘dismounted’ horse had been standing quietly, only spooking all over his fallen male companion [sic] because of the ‘brown’s’ rider less-than-bright urge to get involved & grabbed the reins.

[@itsallgood4093]

That's exactly what I thought. The guy riding up and grabbing the white horse, who was standing there calmly, was the embarrassing part.

[@donelookin3386]

And that is why you are careful stopping a horse on grass and more so on wet grass. He needed corks or a more careful rider. A simple slip like that can cause serious injury to a horse, curbs, pulled muscles could of been more serious. feel bad for the guy, bet he got a lot of ribbing from his friends.

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

Every time I see such beautiful horses I remember the millions of cans of horse meat that the Vigo brand sold as dog food in the 1950s. Surely no thoroughbreds were included.

[@Pyret-kw6cs]

by start off take away those bits u can clearly see that the horses are in pain