Kings guard horse slips falls guard stays mounted

[@kayphillips8825]

Wow!! Excellent recovery, and amazing horsemanship! He deserves a medal! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@myview5840]

Born Slippy

[@cheryletaimalie6012]

​@@josephsmith7200 you need a attitude adjustment 🤬 for your comment so disrespectful

[@sharatsharma8273]

Both deserve a good 5star meal😊

[@cheryletaimalie6012]

​@@heatherives8646thanks

[@Behappyeveryday923]

Nah I believe it was the horse didn’t want him to fall. 😂

[@sunnyone-z1o]

Poor horse and guard ! Hope they are both ok

[@anacletwilliams8315]

Yes, they are.

[@composimmonite3918]

No, they were both badly traumatised. The trooper never got over it and the horse had to be destroyed. 🤣🤣 OF COURSE THEY'RE OKAY!! THEY JUST SLIPPED A BIT!

[@joblogs542]

Get over it

[@mizukikatsuart]

Still don't understand why use a living being for things like that, to stay still and don't move. Horses like to jump and run, they are not robots or humans who understand that it's their job.

[@karenmichaud1356]

wow that was scary, that horse has been playing up all day, bet he can't wait to get in and have a cup of tea lol bless him, and give the horse a nice meal with a drink and a talk to lol

[@lauriemccartney7148]

Slipped in its own shit . They need to clean that up a couple times a day.

[@ChrisAndCats]

I'm not sure - it looked like he felt the side of the booth against his leg, sidestepped and slid.

[@crotchet1586]

@@ChrisAndCats It's in pain. Those bits are incredibly painful.

[@scottw.3258]

You should apply for a job there and tell the professionals how to do it.

[@myoldvhstapes]

Before I started watching these videos, I naively assumed that the box would kept meticulously clean. The filth does not reflect well on the British military or the Royal Family.

[@dylanandmolly3739]

​@@myoldvhstapesi don't really think it's the King's problem. Wait, I'll give him a ring, see what he says.

[@Flash3-22]

Always an awful feeling when they go down. Great recovery. Surprised this doesn't happen more often.

[@Elena.K]

Сколько времени лошадь вынуждена стоять на месте, держать груз. Не понимаю я этого, ведь требуется вода и корм. Лошадь так же как и человек выполняет работу! Лошади заслуживают тоже похвалы и уважения, за свою работу!

[@dewdropn5619]

I believe they need to clean the floor of the box area, after deposits are made.

[@ForzaNapoli-sf9fp]

Povero cavallo, non mi è mai piaciuto che questi poveri animali vengano sfruttati in questo modo!

[@blackshards3415]

Yup, that's why this horse abuse should stop. Horses don't belong in the city. They have zero grip on the stone and concrete floor. They're stressed out by so many people around and touching them. There's way too many things on that horse. Two bits, two reins are too much! And that chain on the horses neck to the mouth? Unnecessary and dangerous. Get rid of these ridiculous outfits. We're not living in the last century anymore.

[@carriejordan1859]

Ohh man poor horse 🤗good job guard for staying on

[@fieldcat8]

I have to say I have watched a few of these videos of these guards and the horses and although I know it’s a royal tradition and it has a lot to do with respect and for the queen and so on! I think it is really cruel to the animal for an animal having to stand there with all those people taunting it, with somebody on your back and standing in one place for all those hours, it’s cruel. I can’t think of anything else when I watch these videos…l.it has to be painful for that horse.

[@stacey_h]

The horse would not be slipping that easy if they would just clean up the crap!

[@ОльгаГай-з9ъ]

Почему не заменили лошадь, видно же ,что она не в настроении стоять?! Зачем мучать животное? Сколько они стоят до смены по регламенту?

[@baswordfish]

it's insane to have a horse with iron shoes on concrète or pavement, very dangerous for horses!!! Irons shoes should not be allowed anymore, it's bad for horses feet too. I'm a trimmer, ex farrier and I know the matter.

[@KarronAngel]

Brilliant guard x

[@MassimilianoFlorit-ce2ee]

I have a question, horseshoe are in metal,iron or steel if i dont wrong,but they slippery in pavé ,dont exist a horseshoe with different material ?

[@7Cherubim]

Well ridden, he looked totally unperturbed by it. That would help the horse to settle.

[@JohnDoe-wb9ht]

Wow, that was risky..one way to break a leg..sawdust required.

[@Matty88K]

Slippery cobblestones covered in manure. A little extra cleanup in the alcove would be a good idea.

[@sarahcahoot5444]

People forget a horse can feel a fly on its back. They are sensitive animals and very powerful.

[@king...675]

no they dont anyone can feel a fly on there back

[@1indefinitetruth]

what does that have to do it slipping?

[@ragland9658]

Terrific horsemanship by this King’s Guardsman. He’s an excellent rider. Well done. - He had a rough shift with this poor horse who was unsettled quite often, was banging into the rear doors a few times, had to be walked around and back into the box a few times, and nearly ran into the road when he trotted off unexpectedly (seen in another video). I’m sure this guardsman was very relieved and happy when he could dismount.

[@shairychristian3666]

What was wrong with the horse ❤

[@bethhayes8427]

Yes, these horses are not very well trained at all. And they should have rubber boots on over those slick horse shoes.

[@ragland9658]

@@shairychristian3666 Might have been one of the younger horses. Just didn’t want to stand still for long. They’re only in the sentry boxes and hour but some horses like this one are sometimes feeling more energetic or restless and can be a bit of a handful. It’s also more difficult to control a horse when you can only do it with one hand and when you’re wearing these type of very stiff boots where you can’t feel anything of the horse (according to some interviews with horseguardmen) unlike regular riding boots where you can better feel the horse so you can also control it more with your legs as well as the reins.

[@cynthiabruce8082]

​@bethhayes8427 It was a young horse and possibly the first time on duty. The Guard did an excellent job. The horse will settle in time.

[@triciajumonville7741]

@@bethhayes8427 The horse was trying to communicate with the rider that there's a problem. As a horse breeder for a few decades, I learned that it's necessary to listen when a horse acts up. Very first question (and most times the only one needed once it's answered) is "What hurts?" I can't tell you the number of times a horse has misbehaved, I've asked that question, the owner/rider has said nothing, and then they come to me later and tell me what they discovered was hurting and they were writing it off as "not very well trained at all" or "needs more training to fix the problem". If a horse is hurting, all the training in the world isn't going to fix the problem because it's attention will not be focused on the trainer but on what hurts.

[@birgit4314]

😱 that was scary. Well done Kings Guard!

[@mered30]

Absolutely

[@Kissameassa538]

I think they should keep on top of that horse shit, that is what is slippy. Plus the poor guard has to smell that all shit. Massive props to the guard ! ❤️🇬🇧

[@commancheheart420]

Manure on top of stone or concrete is extremely slick.

[@ragland9658]

Throwing down some sawdust might help reduce it getting slippery. Wonder if they’ve ever considered doing that?

[@caz3502]

Considering they clean out their horses stable, it's not surprising

[@melissachatwin9673]

@@ragland9658 sawdust can be pretty slippery and once it gets wet it'd just go claggy and make a hell of a mess.

[@MarkRiles1]

​@@ragland9658 They've only been doing this for centuries

[@lucimauro225]

Povero cavallo ! Era stanco e nervoso ,non voleva restare lì fermo in quella posizione ,molto stressato

[@sharonjojo]

Uncleared horse manure must be fairly slippy for hooves maybe.

[@douglas3286]

Why for a horse is it called manure but for everything else called sh*t?

[@sharonjojo]

@@douglas3286 I think manure was a more polite way of saying it, it was for me anyway!

[@claire6795]

@@douglas3286 for a cow it's PAT !🤣 It's also slurry and muck! The farmer in field behind me behind lost control of his slurry hose whilst muck spreading. At one point he looked like he'd struck oil! He also managed to spray the back of my house a bit. I didn't go and moan though. He was losing his SH1T !!🤣

[@douglas3286]

@@claire6795 I feel sorry for pat.

[@claire6795]

@@douglas3286 🤣

[@paulap2377]

The beautiful Horse was very fortunate not to have been hurt. well done to the Horse guard for getting back control of the Horse ❤ 🇬🇧 ❤ Thank you for the video ❤

[@judil3294]

Could do with more grounds cleaners.

[@5AS5BS]

Wow that shows how strong the horse is. Also the skill of the guard. Amazing! Great Video. 👍

[@busk1976]

kzbin.info check your videos i just did C.R.

[@christinaberretz8855]

Sowas passiert wenn man nicht zwischen de wechseln die scheisse weggeräumt...das könnte böse für Pferd und Reiter ausgehen.....

[@byte2702]

Auch wenn man’s wegräumt… Kopfsteinpflaster ist prinzipiell sehr rutschig, wenn da nur ein Tropfen Wasser oder alternativ eine Schneeflocke drauf fällt. Eigentlich müsste man da Sand hinstreuen. Die Guards fallen ja auf dem gesamten Platz öfter hin, wenn sie dort nur zu Fuß lang gehen (auch dort, wo die Pferde selbst nicht lang gehen). Mag zudem an den Sohlen der Schuhe und den Hufeisen liegen. Glattes Metall und Kopfsteinpflaster vertragen sich nicht gut.

[@christinaberretz8855]

@@byte2702 hi,schönen Sonntag, danke für deine Info....die Pferde tun mir trotzdem leid ,weil manche Aufnahmen doch recht viel Äppel zeigen...Kopfsteinpflaster ist heftig ,wenns nass ist... liebe Grüße

[@byte2702]

@@christinaberretz8855 Ja, es ist prinzipiell nicht schön für die Pferde. Die sind auch nicht dafür konzipiert, da 1 Stunde rumzustehen. Vielleicht sollte man diese Pferde einem Gnadenhof anvertrauen und stattdessen zukünftig dort nur Menschen platzieren. Obwohl mir die Guards auch leidtun, da die alle als Touristenattraktion herhalten müssen. Ich wünsche Dir ebenfalls einen schönen Sonntag! 💕

[@christinaberretz8855]

@@byte2702 danke...stimmt die sind genau wie die Pferde diesem höllenlärm ausgesetzt....naja,leider kann mann da nichts machen...Dienst ist Dienst wie man so schön sagt.....🐴🐴🐴

[@miriamlefel5591]

It looked like the horse slipped on all the horse poo 💩 that has not been cleaned up regularly. Those stones yhey have to stand on with wet horse poo becomes slippery. I see this to often in these videos. They should out down either sawdust / pine shsvings to stop this ftom happening.

[@jacstar1969]

Well done that man! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Fantastic job staying on the horse.

[@geniawheddon7402]

So well trained, these troops, well , horsemen

[@zoerolandevanrumt7745]

Well done horse!even so they obligate the horses to stand on their own shit and on slippery ground! He still managed not to crash on the concrete with he's 550 kg,the guy didn't do nothing,poor horses getting abused everyday!it's a prey animal,it should not be in the city,it's make it a horrible life for these animals!that are no conditions to keep these animals that need space,nature and silence!

[@pageriskin8743]

And he kept his sword in place as well!!!

[@ЕленаГлазырина-з4г]

Лошадь с самого начала что-то беспокоило. Может кто-то кусал? Гвардеец молодец 🤝❤🙏 Спокойно ,чëтко и уверенно👌👍👏 🔥🌟

[@terrifrye2803]

Great job reading the horse by the guard. Nice recovery.

[@patriciaphillips2479]

Well done Guard. I hope you were both OK?

[@kathryngrossman2852]

Standing on cobblestones must make their bones ache. A rubber mat would be so much nicer for the horse's.

[@kathryngrossman2852]

Horses

[@caz3502]

How about a fluffy pink one for the mares?

[@emmajane3804]

Wow. That guard managed that with great dignity. They are amazing. Xx

[@marinaramundo272]

Das Pferd ist sehr nervös und ist auch nicht einfach nur an einer Stelle zu stehen auf so einem rutschigen Boden, sie lieben doch lieber die Freiheit auf Weiden zu stehen und auch genug Auslauf haben🙂

[@margaretjackson9284]

That was amazing as the rider only has one hand to co trol the horse.

[@ianrimmer7469]

Legs and sear as well . But well ridden

[@christianemahy1043]

Chapeau à ce garde d'être resté en selle sans se blesser ni blesser personne.

[@MariaJose-pl8yn]

Sensacional a habilidade do soldado com o seu cavalo que deve estar super estressado.por um minuto pensei que fosse cair.parabens

[@jameswilliams3241]

Horse seems a bit distressed, all the head bobbing and the way he is mouthing the bit and sticking his tongue out could indicate some discomfort from his bit, might be hurting him.

[@leannejohnson8845]

I’ve noticed that the guards don’t appear to clean the area where the horses stand after a change. I hope the horse was ok

[@composimmonite3918]

It's cleaned regularly. Short of putting nappies on the horses It's unavoidable!

[@leannejohnson8845]

@@composimmonite3918 When you say regularly - how often is it done? Personally I would have thought it would be done as the horses change over - if necessary obviously. I’ve seen a few of these videos and I’ve never seen anyone on ‘poop patrol’. And I’ve seen changes occur without the stalls being cleaned. Its a slipping hazard (as seen in this video), in the hot weather it would be a bug magnet and let’s be honest The Kings Guard on display with poop in their stalls - doesn’t look very good, does it?

[@imadobermom]

The horse didn't slip because of "poo", it was because of his mincing steps and horse shoes on extremely worn smooth cobblestone. There are videos of the guards on foot slipping and falling because of the cobblestone too and no manure in sight. It happens.

[@leannejohnson8845]

@@imadobermom yeah no doubt the smooth surface is contributing factor. Also I’d imagine worn shoes are another one too. Always amazes me how well the guards maintain control during a moment such as this - one handed too!! I’ve had a few moments like this over the years, I handle them well - but it’s a reflex to drop a swear word or two lol!

[@BB-gd9is]

The ears of the horse. The ears! They clearly show the the horse. Is upset. Rider... Know that animal

[@ianrimmer7469]

He did . Thats howvhe knew and was able to steady the horse

[@JAMESRS58]

How often do they clean the sh!t out of the arch ?

[@TASIAawful1]

Omg poor horse 😢hope he was ok and soldier too

[@kezzaobee1462]

Too darn slippery, not fair on the horses and guard To stand for so long on that service is amazing then

[@karenhollywood4193]

Well done to the guard. That could have turned out nasty

[@jrobertsnz]

Well done Guard! Most unfortunate to have happened. You handled it all so well, and fast. How often are the stalls cleared from the horse manure? Good for the garden, maybe King Charles takes some home? 🎉Auckland, New Zealand ❤❤

[@Pazzazz11]

Area should have been cleaned up immediately. He slipped once will again !!

[@dinastanford7779]

Lucky he didn't hurt himself on sword

[@fixento]

Those bits must be uncomfortable and very distracting to the horses.

[@rayw3332]

Lotsa horse doo doo in that entry way. Eee-eww!

[@jmenge4253]

Maybe it`s time to clean things up...

[@lLynne.Garner]

That was scary, hope rider and horse OK.

[@scottw.3258]

They're not. The horse is still in therapy and the guard was put down... FFS, Of course they're OK>

[@lLynne.Garner]

@@scottw.3258 FFS what’s that never heard or seen before

[@bernadettevelasco6323]

How often is the horse manure washed away? Also how are the Kings Life Guards able to handle the stench?

[@myoldvhstapes]

Sometimes the youtubers complain of the stench when they are filming! I don't understand why the box is not cleaned after every horse. It really surprised me when I started watching these videos.

[@doloresmollarrodriguez97]

Ese es uno de los percances que puede ser. causa de accidente con la gente por medio

[@claire6795]

That's bad, needs cleaning .. maybe a spread of sawdust or grit. That horse slipping on ice almost !!! BAD!!

[@julietrembath5551]

That's so upsetting to watch. 😔😌

[@feli2698]

Why are there people in the comments praising the guard but ignoring the fact that the horse just doesn't want to be there at all?

[@EquineSilver]

I know! and he doesn't give the horse a reassurance that its okay or he doesn't try to calm it its stressed the pulling on the bit.

[@ANONIE47]

That surface is really slippery 😨 ! Time to change the surface of the Horse Guards' Sentry Boxes to something more User Friendly !!! Dear Buska, Please would you send a link to this video to their Commanding Officer so that he can see what the problem is and take the necessary action. Thank you. 🙂 .

[@imadobermom]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm sure the commander of the horse guards will jump right on an email and change the surface to something "more user friendly". I guess they should put in "horse friendly" surfaces out on the streets too for the horses patrols.🤣🤣🤣

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

How about cleaning the floor so horse doesn't slip in the manure!!!

[@sue7298]

Its a lot to ask a horse to stand quiet for all that not fair

[@donnarivo7955]

Well done Guardsmen, well done. You kept things with your mount totally under control and you and your mount safe. But may I suggest that the post be cleaned between rounds? Safer for both you and your follow Guardsmens and mounts. No disrespect intended here. Just thinking of all of your safety nothing more. Bless you all and thank you for your dedication and service to your country. Much respect.

[@solveiglandvikbrg9103]

Évidemment, ce pauvre cheval a glissé : difficile, quand on a des SABOTS, de ne pas glisser sur le sol mouillé par la pluie londonienne, en pleine ville, avec ce tapis de CROTTIN SOUS L'ARCADE, en outre ! Les cacas des chevaux sont nettoyés tous les combien, en gros ? 🦧

[@lorikidd3899]

Hope you and your horse are OK

[@PH_1964]

Ahh this horse and Guard had a bad day. He'd been spooked apparently by a siren earlier and didn't settle.

[@byte2702]

The guard had obviously a better day. The guard had saved the situation.

[@Barbara_Schulz]

They need to clean that 💩 up between changes

[@joanparker1731]

That’s why people need to keep their distance and stop petting these majestic animals. If they want to pet, wiser a petting zoo.

[@patriciaphillips2479]

I agree.

[@rosannacasarino5025]

Vuol dire che le persone devono stare lontane .i cavalli sono vivi e magari la gente può farsi male .come sta scritto.

[@bethhayes8427]

Petting them has absolutely nothing to do with the horse slipping. Those horses should have rubber boots on. Those tiles are very slick with the metal horse shoes they wear. I have had a horse slip like that just trying to cross a blacktop or concrete road even when going slow

[@joelc9439]

Stop blaming the tourists and ask the government to make a new rule and enforce the new rule..

[@caz3502]

Horse is unsettled. Don't blame him, he knows what's coming. The guard is awesome, such control and skill

[@crotchet1586]

Its in pain from the bit

[@tinagoodman7256]

Good seat

[@IBurn-wq4hm]

Yanking on a severe bit is not good control

[@tinadenike2357]

Might want to muck out the stall I little more often

[@петранисимов-б3п]

Жалко лощадей стоять на одном месте это для них плохо, печальное зрелище, зачем так издеваться из за каких то ретуалов,не гуманно это.

[@ΑντωνηςΜανωλαγκας]

Poor horse

[@dianafreeman419]

I was hoping you would post this, I looked away for a moment on live and missed it lol

[@noellejouve3104]

😢😢 PAUVRE Cheval🐎🐴😭😢😭😢 😰

[@Dan-wo4bx]

Pretty good save considering he’s got a sword in his right hand !

[@StevenSmith-pt8rz]

I could be wrong but it looked like the horse was favoring it’s right rear foot to begin with.

[@user-by7yx9ux9x]

Hope. They check the horses rear legs so they are ok.

[@zulfernandez5130]

That's why people need to leave em alone the horses they get so nervous they have yes have to deal with a bunch of people every single day please be respectful please 🙏 horses are amazing but they need their space

[@evelinemarquesdasilva6000]

That was scary, then thing way. 😦😘❤ Guard is beauty. 😘❤

[@margaretbinnie6600]

Excellent horsemanship. Well done Guard.

[@dolorestate6599]

Leave the horses alone! How would you like to be abused?

[@lindag2035]

When do they ever clean the horse poop???? Wouldn't want that job!!

[@tiinau6562]

👻😉✌️❤️🌻🇫🇴... Byt häst och låt hästen.. Vila... 😮 ...

[@cvmarquez1534]

Clearly the horse was uncomfortable with the bit

[@jayj6325]

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again! Like nothing happened, impeccable professionalism.

[@junJun-ec3qb]

こなに滑って、います、馬にとっても、骨折してしまうかも、危険⚠️です。

[@lindamcclean295]

Great recovery from the guard..well done..glad that guard and horse were ok..thankyou for your service...❤❤

[@sylviemothe4294]

il regarde pas si le cheval va bien !

[@tanatoslepouf]

Every once in a while , everyone shows up to work drunk.

[@bobtunbridge7996]

Maybe clean the poo up and put saw dust down

[@1977ajax]

The reveal of the stone arch saved them both - could have been quite nasty. Well done trooper.

[@lindaSee89]

Slippery on there with pee and horse manure.

[@andfor9829]

dovrebbero cambiare il pavimento e' consumato, e' liscio e il cavallo scivola bravo il cavaliere !!!!!!

[@jo-penford]

Why don't they have stable matting in the boxes and just outside of it. This poor babies have a difficult time staying up sometimes. Plus it would save their legs as well.

[@spartaabbiati6082]

Povero Cavallo, é stanco 😢😢😢😢 ma la Guardia é stata bravissima ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RyoraSesshomaru97]

Isn't that horse tired of him being on his back all day? That's why the poor horse is slipping he's very tired. Should be giving him some rest and his most beloved favorite foods! Like on Doctor Dolittle: "Don't even think about reaching for that whip shorty!"

[@G53ij]

If you read through these comments you will see lots of people ask about the time the horses stand in the box and it’s only for one hour then they go back into their stable, relax have a cuppa and a nice plate of oats, hay and maybe a carrot then a doze. Not a bad life, they are totally pampered by the troopers washed, brushed and cared for amazingly well. They even get a little kiss if they are really lucky! They even have vets there for them, so even a little upset they will be checked over. Horses are loved and cared for here.

[@Lakota_Wolf]

Takes on slip and fall that poor horse could get put down to a fracture 🤬🤬🤬🤬 Why dont they keep the Poo cleaned up

[@lizrothwell1210]

Aahh poor horse,obviously an uncomfortable tome on duty ,his Guard demonstrated precise ,gentle control of the situation.

[@lindasparks9288]

I’m so glad that neather horse and guard were hurt in any way because both were still partly in the box this could have been worse thank goodness both are ok we hope Linda Sparks xx

[@analupita-f2l]

Overextended pastern. Not good. Use rubber boots for this kind of work.

[@kponya]

great horsemanship, but yall really dont know just how sensitive a horses mouth is to that janky bit.

[@AniBell]

I never force my horses to stand in crap. They hate it. There is a reason they always poop in a corner away from where they stand. It's disgusting that a king so rich can't afford a stablehand to keep it clean for them as soon as it falls.