Medical emergency dismount carried out on the left side of the court yard horse's backed into box

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[@joyceroberts3886]

The side dismount and the closed box doors, did seem a little odd and unusual. I hope whoever had the medical emergency, recovers completely. Thank you for sharing Buska

[@juliadove1006]

All normal mounts and dismounts are on the left side! And all the, to our eyes, rather bizarre arm waving and dismounting by stages, is just how they are taught in the cavalry school. Including the coordinated neck slap “ make much of your mount!”😆

[@joyceroberts3886]

@@juliadove1006 I understand your information and thank you, but like Buska, we thought dismounting procedures on the left side of the YARD, was unusual. (normally done on the right, where the ambulance was, on this particular day)

[@juliadove1006]

@@joyceroberts3886 OK I’m not that regular a watcher. I foolishly thought that the “ dismount on the left side “ was referring to the horse, not the courtyard!!😘

[@joyceroberts3886]

@@juliadove1006 You're not foolish Julia, I probably didn't make myself clear enough in my comment. You assured me, that you know more about horses, proper procedures around them. Thank you for that

[@elizabethcave7666]

Oh the ambulance leaving is the dismount ??? Confused me for sure

[@2626stephen]

Hope all well within the emergency 🙏 Top-man

[@user-fi9ss4ny9q]

The Trooper at 3:00 who backed into the box is the VVV tall 6 ft 6'' (about )guard. Great catch Buska getting this footage.

[@MargaretJohnson-zo1uf]

The female MOD is one of my favorite guards! ❤🥰

[@maureenmoran5465]

Mine too, tell her she’s doing a great job please Buska and so are you, love the bits of chit chat you put in 😊

[@BessieInTheBlueBoxElevenCustar]

Just what I was going to say 😄

[@eilidhsomerville5554]

She's Met police not MoD.

[@barbarabarton4078]

I thought she's MoD

[@barbarabarton4078]

Hope all is well with whomever needed ambulance

[@lindsaydrage5047]

Moments like this make me more proud to be British. Thank you.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

The guards and horses did a good job coping with the change in the routine. I hope the person in need of medical attention is proven to be okay.

[@msfrred1st]

They are professional soldiers and well used to changes in routine. Many have served in places like Afghanistan. The horses are extremely well trained too.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

@@msfrred1st True and well said. 😊

[@annbeirne9583]

@@msfrred1st Of course but it doesn't hurt to let our brave soldiers and horses know how proud we are of them. The horse in the left hand box did look a bit bemused but backed in beautifully

[@John-G]

​​@@msfrred1stFew, if any, of the troopers served in Afghanistan as they weren't in the Army when we were there.. The vast majority are on their first tour after recruit training, after which they join HCMR (the mounted regiment) for 18 months to two years, after which they go to HCR (armoured recce) for three years, then back to HCMR, etc. Only a few will do a second tour with HCMR(mounted) as troopers as most will have left if not promoted.

[@msfrred1st]

@John-G . I know. Most longer term troops with multiple medals will be at Bulford. But many at Horseguards have just the one medal and that is for taking part in the Coronation.

[@lindylou7853]

Nice armed police lady … love the ear studs!!! 🇬🇧

[@darcychurch9749]

When in the military, earrings are regulated to specific studs.

[@loganwhite3904]

I hope the person has a quick recovery. whoever had the idea of putting up that black sheet was very smart!

[@nestpeeper]

The privacy screens are used quite often for ambulances in the UK when issues occur in a public place.

[@loganwhite3904]

@@nestpeeper you never see that in Canada

[@nestpeeper]

@@loganwhite3904 You very rarely see it in the us unless it's a particularly gruesome scene. It should be SOP far more often imho.

[@cdnmetelhead4013]

I like the commitment to all things equine. Even the emergency vehicle was a Mustang.

[@WhiteTiger333]

Ah - now I know why the bollards in front of the gate are retractable. Makes sense, of course, I just never thought about street access from that side, assuming vehicle access would be from the other side.

[@Diamondmine212]

Have you never seen all the cars that drive through almost every day,??

[@WhiteTiger333]

@@Diamondmine212 No, I've never seen all the cars driving through the courtyard. I don't live there. What Buska doesn't film, I don't see.

[@kathellison8084]

@@Diamondmine212 There are never any cars driving through the gates from Whitehall into the tiltyard , the bollards are there to restrict unauthorised vehicles access , As a safety and security measure .

[@arleneangel4661]

During the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II, the cortege went through Horse Guards; during King Charles III coronation procession, the royal carriage went through Horse Guards. If you ever see a royal procession through Horse Guards, you will know that the number of rehearsals must have been tremendous.

[@John-G]

The parade ground was a civil service car park until 30 years ago.

[@heatherharvey3129]

My goodness, Buska, what a day - so out of routine with rehearsals out the back and then the medical emergency. Hopefully, the gentleman makes a full recovery from what must have been a severe seizure. I do like those 2 MOD police officers.

[@janesimmons8307]

Thank you for all your videos. NC USA

[@randygreen007]

That’s the first time I’ve seen the dismount! Thanks for filming it. ❤

[@songbirds3712]

Oh, goodness. I hope he recovers quickly. I will keep him in my prayers.

[@BonnieTrobis]

What Happened been Praying for who ever it was . Pray they are ok

[@elizabethmeyer7107]

I hope all is well with the person that needed medical help

[@dumdumer-nz6fd]

LETS HOPE ALL TURNS OUR WELL

[@jennigee51]

You could almost see the horse saying to itself, "they tried to fool me, and I'm not happy about it"

[@clairebrookes2923]

That was abit different. Hope all is well. X

[@user-vd8dj5zt8q]

I hope that the person who needed medical help, are OK

[@sarahbarton4977]

Even the horses were confused with the dismount on a different side and walking through the gates and backing in

[@user-ho4ie4rs9b]

Hope everything is OK ❤

[@rickyjohnston9327]

The one horse showed signs of having discomfort from the part that goes in there mouth for them to help control them. That stuff actually bothersthe horse an des hurt them at times. And I hope the royal guard's man is okay too. Hope all is well.

[@terrykunst3883]

Finally!! People behind the bollards!

[@selwynowen6213]

More like they dismounted on thats side of the court yard because of the ambulance was parked on the side that they normally dismounted

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Get better soon.

[@allandrennan4916]

Wow, that was a real Freemason dismount.

[@kathleenclark1866]

Hope all is well. ❤

[@busk1976]

A a visitor had a epileptic fit

[@jaynebennett3401]

An epileptic seizure is not a fit! It is a serious medical event!

[@wendyschaumberg6850]

Thank goodness there we're people present... hoping for the best❤

[@wendyschaumberg6850]

Jayne I don't think Buska was making light of what happened....used wrong word but he at least tried to explain😊

[@waltrautreinke2099]

Ein epileptischer Anfall. Ist ein Anfall! Bitte besser informieren, bevor sie dazu einen Kommentar abgeben.

[@NB-eu4kr]

​@@jaynebennett3401A fit is anthr name for a seizure esp up here in Scotland. Ma son is Epileptic amongst othr thing's and we call them fit's not seizures x

[@barbarabarton4078]

She's my favourite.

[@laurahess3417]

May I ask, who had the emergency? Was it one of the riders, or a tourist? I sincerely hope for the best outcome for the person who was ill!

[@RiverWoods111]

A tourist stated below in a comment.

[@sued616]

Hope all is ok

[@user-vz9ib8dm8s]

Great female police lady stays calm but strict

[@Backintday]

I want to know who got the prime parking spot in the courtyard

[@colintuffs568]

Well spotted sir or madam .

[@johnmh1000]

Don't think the wardens will dare to give out tickets in this place!

[@nestpeeper]

The person needing medical care was removed from the parade field in that car. It waited in the center arch in the shade for the ambulance to arrive. Once the ill person was transferred to medical team the car was put back there out of the way.

[@msfrred1st]

There was a military ceremony on the parade ground. The car originally transported official guests. Traffic wardens can't issue tickets within Horseguards. It is a military establishment and property of Ministry of Defence.

[@johnmh1000]

@@msfrred1st Just having a little joke...

[@hybridwolf66]

Prayers out to all involved. How often do they change out the guards in a day?

[@jilldavies7094]

The guards are in the box for one hour at a time. The guards on foot (chitsman and gateman) for two hours at a time.

[@margaretmathis4775]

What was the emergency, and why did they perform an emergency dismount? I’m obviously missing something.

[@mmg8823]

It's not just you. From what I can see, aside from the guys being out of sync, things went fine until there was suddenly an ambulance leaving.

[@John-G]

There was no emergency dismount, etc. It was simply on the other side of the courtyard to make room for the ambulance.

[@cindyboyles6422]

What happened?

[@tonisuesmith6125]

You said that the person had an epiletic fit. I hope they aren't a part of the guard . they would not be allowed to be in the military in US with epilepsy . to much chance of they having a problem on duty.

[@Jacqueline_Thijsen]

An epileptic fit can happen to everyone, even if no such problems were ever seen before that time. It can at times be caused by dehydration or overheating and often is a one time occurrence. It's not necessarily epilepsy, where those seizures will happen more than once.

[@RiverWoods111]

tourist stated in a comment below.

[@nicolad8822]

🙄

[@johnnunn8688]

What was this ‘medical emergency dismount’?

[@katesonnenberg79]

Wonder how many horses is under the hood of that car in the courtyard?

[@irvan36mm]

4:00 Not sure what the HP rating is on a Ford Mustang Mach-E is.

[@Crystal.godess]

Wonder if it was the lady on the other video who got severe biten and rushed to hospital for obs

[@greghodges6489]

Where in London is this . Going there next April and I’d love to see this

[@lynnbean7200]

On Whitehall, between Trafalgar Square and Downing St

[@theresaryan2280]

What happened Buska??? Is it a guard or a visitor??

[@busk1976]

Visitor had a fit

[@theresaryan2280]

@@busk1976 thank you hope they are better soon. Was worried it was a guard. I think they’ve had enough the last couple of weeks tbh

[@bettysanborn1991]

So. Two vehicles pull out, that's it? I hope the person inside feels better soon.

[@cherylsemrau7100]

What was happening on the other side?

[@Roox8115]

Rehearsals for Trooping of the color parades, that will take place during June (in 3 separate but consecutive weekends, if i'm not mistaken - June 1st, June 8th, and June the 15th).

[@stolnpckup]

I hope he or she is a ok.

[@sandracapps5543]

???Who was sick?

[@user-gt8st3qf4o]

Don't know why the Royals put up with the constant crap from tourists. Just shut it down.

[@marksmith5883]

I would be a little annoyed with the guy that came near the end and stood right in front of everyone that was watching the event unfold. Just would ask him to move over a bit to the side. He could still ask the female guard questions and be of to the side while not distracting her from her duties. It didn't seem like he had a professional reason to be there, just a bystander like the others.

[@nicolad8822]

He looked exactly like someone who would work in one of the Govt offices around there, maybe even No10.

[@lindajacobs1487]

It scares me every time I see a horse slip. One is going to be seriously injured along with the rider. Can't they put something non-slip on their shoes?

[@Yaya2214CJ]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@John-G]

Wellies?

[@unclerojelio6320]

Took me a while to decipher the title. Would it kill you to throw in the occasional comma? In fact, you could take the incorrect apostrophe, turn it upside down, and use it as a comma.

[@SusanRoseArt]

😉

[@trixie9777]

😂😂😂

[@lynnbean7200]

Get a life

[@paijlee1]

There was no medical emergency dismount shown in this video. The posted video is not worth watching.

[@Jennifer-sw6ge]

If it were a tourist messing up we would have a 4.50 minute video of “what idiots, what a Karen, unbelievable INSANELY stupid, piss taking jerks…” blah blah blah-ing every detail to everyone around, but an injured tourist we get no explanation and have to read comments to figure out what happened due to the disingenuous title. Two separate events in no way related. Ugh. 😑

[@davidcorbett62]

It’s not clear who had the medical emergency? If a tourist visitor I hope they make a quick and full recovery. If it was a LifeGuard then his army career is over. The army for obvious reasons only accept those recruits who are nearly in perfect condition health wise and by the time they have finished basic training are super fit

[@RiverWoods111]

Per the photographer, it was a tourist. If it was one of the men on the horses it would have been clear. Even if it was one of the police it would have been more obvious.

[@nicolad8822]

What rubbish, one wobble wouldn’t get you canned, depending on what caused it.

[@Barbara-fe8wg]

Why carent you explain what is going on. We are in AUSTRALIA.AND LIKE LEARNING ABOUT KINGS HORSES

[@RiverWoods111]

A tourist suffered a seizure and was removed to the back to wait for an ambulance in an official car in the shade to be taken care of while waiting.

[@christinegordon5372]

Barbara. Watch London Tour Guide, John talks through what is happening. Busca & John are friends.

[@jilldavies7094]

London City Walks has two one-hour-long videos every other day. They are with commentary and very informative. John of LCW and Buska are friends.

[@dumdumer-nz6fd]

HO THERE IT IS NOW .

[@dumdumer-nz6fd]

WHAT HAPPENED TO MY COMMENT

[@John-G]

A totally unnecessary horlicks. All they needed to change was the dismount from the usual right side of the courtyard to the left side to allow for the ambulance and police car parked on the right. Nothing else. No reason at all for the new guard not to enter the boxes from the yard, as normal, instead of backing in, or to use one pedestrian gate instead of the main gate as usual. A badly thought out, totally unnecessary stuff-up.

[@user-nv5po1cj3j]

Why don't you say anything. Leaves your audience cold

[@John-G]

Because he knows nothing about Horseguards or the troops.

[@user-nv5po1cj3j]

Why don't you say something about what's going on

[@marksieving7925]

He said the ambulance was for someone who had an epileptic seizure.

[@dumdumer-nz6fd]

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[@AEB72112]

Why'd that one guard your his horse with a closed fist right before dismounting?!? Animal abuse!!!! 😭😭😭

[@jilldavies7094]

They slap the horse with an open hand to let it know his shift is over and that he will be going back to the stables for something to eat and drink, and a nice rest.

[@John-G]

​ It's to tell the horse to stand still for a dismount.

[@dumdumer-nz6fd]

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[@gaijininja]

You know, if they just scrapped the antiquated pompous mounted guard idea, there would be a lot of less stressed, much happier horses. After all, there were at least three legitimate authorised gun carriers at that gate that could make mince meat of guards and horses in seconds. So the guards serve no purpose other than showing off where the UK taxes are wasted, to unneccesarily stress animals, and to give stupid people who can’t follow simple rules the opportunity to be yelled at and injured by said stressed horses.

[@jilldavies7094]

If they "stopped the mounted guard idea" they wouldn't need any horses at all. When not engaged in ceremonial duties these troopers are regular soldiers, serving in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. There is a valid purpose to having a mounted guard. A pair of eyes nearly 9' (2.75m) above ground level can see much farther up and down Whitehall (Downing Street is a short distance away) than someone on foot. The horses aren't stressed. They are the most pampered and well cared-for horses in the country.

[@John-G]

​​@@jilldavies7094Not correct. On completion of a year's basic military and then riding training they do 18 months to 2 years mounted with HCMR. They then re-role and re-train to HCR / armoured recce for three years, then back to HCMR, etc. Average stay in the Army for H Cav is 8 years, minimum is 4. No Brit troops have been in Iraq or Afghanistan for years. ... and the helmet severely limits the view you get down Whitehall - if that was what was wanted, you could look out the window.

[@John-G]

There'd be less because fewer horses would be bred - H Cav are one of the main buyers of Irish draughts.

[@leegrass6954]

I think all of this is ridiculous. I think humans should grow up and realize what they are doing to these poor animals and to the people all for the sake of show. I’m a horse lover and owner and I know that I would never allow my horses to stand for hours like that. Let’s get real fox the store away with all of it

[@jilldavies7094]

The horses are on duty for only an hour at a time.

[@John-G]

The horses are there for an hour a day once every ten days. Hardly animal abuse.

[@marleneeisnor9719]

I’m not impressed with the training of these horses

[@madmelwood3778]

😂😂😂😂

[@kathellison8084]

Better contact The Household Cavalry and tell them you can do better !

[@talapeanutbutter4250]

I can’t stand seeing bits in a horses mouth! You can see it’s either not positioned properly or too tight. Bits may be traditional but the old ways should be done away with in this case.

[@John-G]

For cavalry there's no option to a bit. Simple choice.

[@Woodlawn22]

Putting aside from the emergency going on, please, tell me, other than for tourist $$, what is the point of the mounted guards in their silly uniforms carrying out their silly routines? Also, if the humans involved feel they must keep up these expensive ceremonial activities fine. But it would be nice if at least they could leave the poor animals out of it.

[@busk1976]

Traditional what country are you from

[@John-G]

It's for tourists - nothing else. It's called public duties.

[@John-G]

​@@busk1976Nothing they do at Horseguards has anything to do with "tradition" - it was reviewed in 1993.