The Musical Drive of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery

The British Military Tournament at Earls Court 2012, 8 Dec

[@rogerhudson2814]

The power of those horses at the gallop is amazing. My grandfather was a 'driver ' on such a 13 inch RHA unit during WW1, galloping into action against the Turks.

[@dwarvenmoray]

I'm a proud American, & the King's Troop Royal Horse does a fantastic performance. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@kimodland]

Royal Horse Artillery. Just saying Horse imply Cavalry.

[@dianamarquez4774]

I lost count how often I watch this. Just love the King's Troop Royal Horse shows and I am an American.

[@geriwilliamson1967]

Same here 👵👍❤❤❤❤

[@philsooty5421]

My Grandfather was Quartermaster Farrier Royal Horse Artillery and I remember seeing a photo of him in the same uniform when I was a child, he looked as they do so splendid!

[@kai-ulfheinrichmariakilian9046]

“Respect and 💖 for this highly performance”

[@patriciabarrance9308]

It all seem very smooth and slick from way up in the audience, but from near the edge of the arena at their level it is so impressive as those horses, heavy guns and limbers go crashing by. I've seen it on TV and from down by the arena and the difference in the experience left a lasting impression on me

[@Berkcam]

These soldiers and horses are beyond brilliant. However, us naval chaps took our guns over walls and a chasm by sailor power alone 👍

[@paulrudge2895]

My grandad used to be a gun carriage painter whilst serving in this regiment,,

[@Tocsin-Bang]

I have nothing but admiration for those taking part, the equestrian skills required are enormous, and it makes no difference what a rider's gender is. I was actually taught to ride by a woman, thank you Vivienne, a fabulous equestrian.

[@heathercane8264]

I love to watch the Royal Artillery Musical Ride, he beautiful horses and their wonderful riders. My father was in The Royal Artillery Mounted Band, used to watch them when I was little. He later taught me to ride as well. Thanks for showing this.

[@seadragon01]

Thats a ton and a half of gun and limber and no brakes. These people are amazing

[@silverkitty2503]

They have brakes.

[@farodealer]

@@silverkitty2503 no they don't apart from the two horses nearest the limber known as wheelers

[@Tocsin-Bang]

​@@silverkitty2503 there are no brakes, other than the horses and riders! How would they operate the brakes if they had them?

[@carolineandrews3292]

I used to love watching this on TV when I was a kid. It's incredible. I didn't realise it was still going.

[@kenstrange5242]

Caroline Andrews s

[@thedarkwench]

Its not Tony Blair did away with it along with Britannia

[@barry5787]

The Kings Troop , horses, artillery, females,, the best uniforms, they save the damsel and go out with bang.

[@kimmartin4897]

I never tire of watching this it is remarkable no other word for it!

[@dragonfly8080808]

If Boris can have his useless HS2 can we have the real Royal Tournament back?

[@jameswroe2403]

With the proper field gun competition

[@gordonwade2914]

Also Manning the mast

[@billy.g3597]

MAGNIFICENT !!!.

[@keith6400]

Girl outrider gets bumped a bit at 01.37 due to sharp turn is dismounted by 01.46 hence stop. Note second gun team runs outside first to stop as all the stopping space was used up. I have seen the display years ago at Earls Court Royal Tournament and remember a complete limber and gun overturned. It is not as sedate as youmiht think.

[@matthewpayton]

I enjoy the musical drive of the kings troop. particularly when they do the scissors to the post horn gallop.

[@georgainia]

I watch this clip regularly and find it absolutely inspirational. To me it is the horses however well ridden and regardless of the sex of the rider that I am marveling at. I ride regularly and work on a stable yard two days a week and mostly it's is women who ride. I have never noticed a difference between men and women's attitude to a fall. Some riders take it better than others it depends on the temperament of the rider, their skill in the dismount, their age etc etc. The kings troop have a connection with one of the notable horse charities who where they can, rehome horses on loan to suitable placements. Recently a horse named Penny retired back to the charity for a years rest before finding a new home on loan. She had served 12 years in the Kings troop. And yes the horses are not all geldings some are mares. It makes no difference to their level of performance. they are either suitable or not. the same goes for the riders. Over the years many women have served in the armed forces some in the past having to pass themselves off as a man. Let's remember this.

[@suelawn6533]

Really makes me proud to be British.

[@ianferguson4684]

Very good recovery. I love the dark horses. The kings troop is amazing!

[@danielw5850]

The team of 6 horses with the darker colouring are the ones tasked for state funerals; last used for Margaret Thatcher (2013).

[@boosgragar5181]

Fantastic performance! ❤

[@susansempf5709]

Years ago these people and horses would be sent to slaughter ! Awesome tribute !

[@davidsewellclarke4997]

They could have least stopped the music, in the beginning I didn't understand what happened I had to watch it again . All's well and good with the Rider . You can't beat British Army Precision Horsemanship. Riding one Horse !! But Guiding the other well done to them .

[@rogerhudson9732]

My grandfather was a postilion on a 13QF gun crew like these in Irak during ww1.

[@kenfox7112]

I am from Vancouver, Canada. I have to say - I enjoy the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride much more.!!!

[@hardalarboard8876]

Ken Fox Well done amazing Canadian patriot it turns out that’s why you like them more......... RCMP=I don’t care nobody cares so shut up and get a life

[@philsooty5421]

Absolutely no comparison the RA is part of the armed forces and the Mounties are Police, though both have a great history!

[@rinaldofeijo6224]

Fantástico!

[@geriwilliamson1967]

What an amazing display. Only in Great Britain.

[@silverkitty2503]

Poor rider almost got trampled. Least rider had the lead to stop em THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE between having a lead and not having one ..you can stop everything instead of being dragged or trampled. RESPECT TO THE CAVALRY.

[@ianferguson4684]

There are the Royal Artillery not Cavalry. The guns give it away

[@psychicadd]

well done to rider to get back on !!!!!!!!!!

[@cathykinn4516]

Well, OK a woman rider did fall off but she kept on for the rest & having gone every year as an Army family to the Royal Tournament all respect to her & the other riders because you can Feel the strength of those Carriages & horses & just staying on aint easy!

[@sithialacht]

wow

[@t.weston331]

Well you would as you are Canadian and you are patriotic.

[@tjm3900]

Seen this many a time at Woolwich. Can somebody tell me what gun is used ?

[@farodealer]

WW1 12 pounders and all have been fired in action

[@signalman1959]

@@farodealer They are actually 13 pounders.

[@archiecook7170]

Girls on the galloping guns?

[@xiaoleichen1903]

What is the name of the music played by the band during the running of the horse?

[@farodealer]

There are various tunes played.

[@No1sonuk]

The part where they cross over at speed is "Post Horn Gallop".

[@Asoveth]

Why is the Royal Horse Artillery always holding its Arms while running? Does this have any particular Reason?

[@Peterat25Manners]

They might see a Frenchman!

[@hardalarboard8876]

They have special cords coming from their hussar busby so when they fall off they don’t loose them taken from around the peninsular campaign for hussars that’s only the British many other countries used them before They come down and come back up form the busby then there are two sliders one on the back of the neck one on the front the front park finally comes down and is curved around a button they hold it so they don’t get it jammed in say the guns breech etc

[@jamescrowley8637]

Bonnie Dundee

[@owenwingrove1715]

A dismount, a halt, and a misfire... Not as good as we usually do it...

[@simonheed7964]

Women in the Army

[@Roheryn100]

@@simonheed7964 Used to happen BEFORE there were women in the army. Ask my husband - he was in the King’s Troop for ten years and got catapulted into the crowd in one drive.

[@warthogwatts5941]

I saw the RCMP musical ride when they came over and it is superb. However have to say this performance is not brilliantly filmed and I too have seen it done faster and slicker:you have to be there to hear the noise of the limbers and harness and see the teams going hell for leather with that weight behind them to really get the full effect:, nothing like it.

[@SchmidtLondon]

+warthog watts Try Bollywood youtube channel. They have everything..... And noise of the limbers , dances, computer graphics too

[@garybrayne2735]

Indeed you do and the vibration through the ground as the limbers go past particularly when they leave the arena

[@garybrayne2735]

I saw them in the early 1970s when they came to the UK - West Midland Agricultural Show

[@banker790]

Asi deberia entrenar la batería volante

[@t.weston331]

I feel sorry for the rider that falls off as a rider we all fall off but what an unfortunate time to:(

[@silverkitty2503]

Ive seen videos where riders get trampled on because there was no lead to stop it though. So ....respect to the safety ethos of the cavalry ..you can have all your fancy shit....it doesn't matter if it's not safety first.

[@ianferguson4684]

@@silverkitty2503 The are not cavalry, they are Artillery

[@NikMartyn]

Women in the 'Kings troop' and no longer at St Johns wood barracks! whatever next??? No one was allowed to ride in team if the rode like that back in my day. Sgt Koala would have had ya nuts.

[@Sanderly1820]

People around the world call the Englush monarchy pompous and old fashioned butv Unless your English you truly will not understand what being English really is. Thatcand youvguysxare jyst jealous your country doesnt have this ❤😉😊

[@alanfaulkner6329]

Can we stop using women for "mantasks" cheers.

[@farodealer]

If they can the job then let them serve. Women were passing the All Arms Commando course back in WW2 and then being deployed in occupied Europe to fight

[@ursie1986]

As a ceremonial unit they should serve to remind us of the men who fought with these guns and horses, and I have to say I think the fact that the King's Troop seems to comprise 90% female riders in 21st century lets them down. They are our treasured 'little tin soldiers' and seeing matronly hips, boobs and buns-under-buzby for the sake of political correctness is just weird. Not only that, they look hurt and offended when they (inevitably, due to the risk involved) fall off and should any unforseen physical strength be required they call in the blokes. This is the Royal Artillery, girls. Not the W.I!

[@kianbrown9056]

cx1735 no offence but would you not feel upset or hurt if you fell off a horse in front of all those people while doing something you had practised over and over? besides she gets back up and continues and the ride goes on.

[@ursie1986]

I've no issue with accidents happening - I've ridden all my life, and my father schooled in the Troop for some years, has some hilarious stories to tell. But there's something to be said for the steely reserve of a bloke when falls (as I said) INEVITABLY occur, I'm talking really about the aesthetic of the King's Troop now. Because in this context, they are an aesthetic tribute. It just kinda doesn't look right, a bit wishy-washy with ladies. Hey ho, better than tradition dying out altogether I suppose.

[@terryreeves4290]

I see, so all the women are supposed to be typists then are they? How sad that thee attitudes or still prevelent in the 21st century.

[@gracemorris7368]

Women working within the kings troop is not for the sake of political correctness its for the sake of everyone having the same opportunities as each other. I don't think she was offended she fell off but more embaressed as I would be if that happened to me while performing in front of that many people. Fortunately now we live in a society where less and less people are thinking that one gender is superior to the other and your opinion is very outdated. Men and women in the army can be as good as each other they are not as you call them treasured little tin soldiers they are women who have decided to fight for their country they are women who have decided to live their life how they want. As a women myself there is no way ever that I am gonna have a man who thinks he is superior tell me that I cannot do something because I am female because I can be as strong as them as clever as them and I will live my life how I want to because it is my life and nobody elses .

[@hardalarboard8876]

cx1735 For your information The Kings Troop RHA Arent just ceremonial They use Tanks in the Field...... PS: get a life mate