How Many Horses Are In The Royal Guard?

250 horses. Bearing in mind the regiment has 250 horses, it is their task to carry out the traditional ceremonial role of the Household Cavalry – its duties include providing The Queen’s Life Guard daily the Horse Guards, finding all Sovereign’s and other escorts, providing mounted bands and certain dismounted Read more…

Is Hungarian Half-Bred A Real Horse?

The breed was developed at the Imperial Stud at Mezőhegyes, Hungary by careful linebreeding. Nonius horse. Other names Nóniusz, Hungarian Half-bred Country of origin Hungary Traits Distinguishing features Dark coat with few white markings, convex facial profile and powerful, high-set neck. Equus ferus caballus What is a Hungarian half-bred horse? Read more…

What Is Freestyle With Horses?

The dressage freestyle is one of the most exciting parts of dressage. Dressage freestyles, similar to freestyles in figure skating, incorporate compulsory figures into a test choreographed to music specifically chosen by the rider to have a “feeling” they present to the public. How do you do the freestyle dressage Read more…

What Is A 4 Gaited Horse?

A horse that can move in 4 different gaits: walk, trot, gaits/galopp and an gaits (e.g. tölt, rack, running walk etc.). What is a 4 beat gait horse? Walk The walk is a four beat gait where each foot hits the ground independently. The pattern of this four beat walk Read more…