Home to historic royal carriages and one of the finest working stables in existence. The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace is responsible for all road travel arrangements for The King and members of the Royal Family, from horse-and-carriage to car and from livery to harness. Where are Queen Elizabeth’s horses Read more…
Ancient Horses Some lived in the forest, while others preferred open grassland. Here, two large Dinohippus horses can be seen grazing on grass, much like horses today. But unlike modern horses, a three-toed Hypohippus tiptoes through the forest, nibbling on leaves. Where did horses first appear on Earth? Evolution. The Read more…
Once a year, to mark the Queen’s official birthday Trooping the Colour is held on Horse Guards Parade in St James’s Park. Where are the Queen’s Guards horses kept? The Household Cavalry own some of the finest horses in all of England, stabled up at the Hyde Park Barracks in Read more…
T he Queen may not have a runner in the Epsom Derby but she now has a horse to cheer on the day after one of her thoroughbreds was entered into a race. Just Fine will feature in the penultimate race on Saturday and comes after three of the Queen’s Read more…
‘Livery & Bait’ stables were common, where an owner could pay to have their horse stabled and fed, or horses could be hired. Many inns, particularly coaching inns and those associated with hunting, kept stables at the rear of the premises. Where did people keep their horses? For the average Read more…
Horse Guards Parade – St James’s Park – The Royal Parks. Where are the Queen’s Guards horses kept? 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 you stand in horse Guard parade? The Read more…
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, equipped with horses, consists of a Squadron of The Life Guards, and a Squadron of The Blues and Royals who provide ‘The Queen’s Life Guard‘ and carry out ceremonial duties, including the provision of the Sovereign’s Escort for State and Royal occasions. What is the Read more…
Visiting The Horse Guards Parade Only members of the royal family or cavalrymen on duty are allowed to travel through the archway; however, tourists are free to walk through from Whitehall to the Whitehall and St. James’s Park. Can you go in Horse Guards Parade? Although only members of the Read more…
stables. A place where horses are kept is called stable. A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals. There are many different types of stables in use today. What do you Read more…
It all depends on the horse. Direct glue-on shoes are a great option for all different types of horses, in all different disciplines who need a break from the wear and tear of nails and wall and sole pressure. Like nail on shoes, some horses do not like glue-on shoes Read more…