A lost shoe is often caused by muddy terrain, overreaching by the hind hooves or poor farrier work. If your horse loses shoes on a regular basis, have him evaluated by a veterinarian. You might consider hiring a new farrier or having the shoes replaced more frequently. Why is my Read more…
Horse Guards originally formed the entrance to the Palace of Whitehall and later St James’s Palace; for that reason it is still ceremonially defended by the King’s Life Guard. What do the Horse Guards do? Horse Guards Parade, is a large parade ground off Whitehall in central London. As well Read more…
bear fur. The hats are known as bearskins because — you guessed it — they’re made of bear fur. The pelts come from Canadian black bears (Ursus americanus) that are culled each year to control their numbers. What are the guards hats made from? Bear pelts that are used for Read more…
The Guards Memorial on the west side of Horse Guards Parade commemorates Guardsmen who died during the two world wars and in service of their country since 1918. It was designed by H. Chalton Bradshaw and unveiled by Field Marshal HRH The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn with great ceremony Read more…
Hyde Park Barracks. The Household Cavalry own some of the finest horses in all of England, stabled up at the Hyde Park Barracks in central London. Where do Household Cavalry soldiers live? The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) is based at Knightsbridge Barracks in London and provides ceremonial troops for Read more…
Lady Louise Windsor. She was accompanied by the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Countess Mountbatten as she watched the competition. What is this? One of the participants on Friday was the Queen’s granddaughter, Earl, who has carried on the carriage driving legacy of her grandfather, the late Duke of Read more…
34 horses. There are 34 horses currently at the Royal Mews. They are stabled in loose boxes which give them enough room to turn around and lie down. How many horses are in royal stables? 20 horsesThe Royal Stables are located at Christiansborg Palace on the island of Slotsholmen in Read more…
PICNICS: Please note, you may bring picnics into the Showground; however, picnics are not allowed in the Members Enclosure. Can you take food into Windsor Horse Show? Food is not permitted in the arena seating but drinks are as long as they are in plastic containers, glass is prohibited at Read more…
the United States. So as we might have expected, the United States have the most horses by nation. They possess around 18% of the world’s horses (10,260,000) which is a staggering number considering there are 195 nations around the world. Who is the most successful horse owner? Horse Racing’s Richest Read more…
The horse appeared to tumble over before getting back up, with an animal campaign group later tweeting an email from the British Army’s Household Division saying the “horse and rider are fine”. Did someone fall off a horse during Trooping the Colour? Sections of spectator stand have collapsed injuring five Read more…