After their done polishing their tack, I wonder if they would offer a service to polish other people's tack. Oh well I'd love to get the chance ride in the Blues and Royals band
@tachikoma747 You can't win a war without allies,thus meaning you cannot win a war.Also you didn't win the war of 1812,plus you entered WW1 at the last moment.
@rimidalv47 yea we entered WWI to make sure the Brits would pay off the massive debt they owed us :D I didn't realize the British were SO awesome that they never had allies help them either :)
@tachikoma747 You didn't win 1812, it ended in stalemate. The U.S. invaded Canada, but got evicted by smaller forces. As soon as Britain beat Napoleon, the British army was free to fight in North America, America decided a truce was a good idea. Spanish-American War was like fighting your grandmother. WWI? You weren't there for much of it. Not to confuse you, but if you ever go to Britain, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you'll notice the war memorials to the dead say WWII started in 1939.
@lauwai4life I had no idea that World War II began with Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939 ;) I guess athe of thousands of dead G.I's buried across France didn't contribute to very much. Also, what is New Zealand and Australia? I'm an ignorant American and think that there's a 100 foot concrete wall around the U.S. that runs from Maine to Washington :)
@tachikoma747 It's based on traditional armor actually worn by cavalry in some regiments during the Napoleonic Era, usually called Cuirassiers. The US doesn't do it because we just didn't have any Cuirassiers. Our version is the US Cavalry guys who do certain ceremonial stuff in the old 1880's style uniform (think John Wayne movie.) The short answer is, we simply never wore uniforms like that.
@tachikoma747 For very sound historical reasons related to being a republic, all men are created equal, and so forth. Ostentatious display does not sit well with republican tradition (republican in the broad sense of the word).
Likeless, UK Cav Troops' uniforms reflect their origins from back when their mounted troops relied on metal body armor as amour... as well as the fact that they were (and and still are) a monarchy... not to mention the fact that their weather permits the wearing of such metal armor. But, yeah I know what you're saying.... those UK Cavalry Troops have some cool-ass uniforms. Chick magnets for sure!!
@tachikoma747 As you may know, US Cavalry units DO have their own "Cav Uniforms" (ie, a Stetson & pair of spurs)... which reflects the practical style of the cowboys, cav troops and other horsemen of the southwestern United States from back in the day.
(Hint: Horse-mounted US Cavalry troops from back in the day could NEVER wear all that heavy armor because that hot-ass desert sun would scorch both the rider & the horse!!).
The Household Cavalry are a fully operational part of the British Army...despite the five months riding training, their ceremonial role is incidental.
i live in basel i was watching it today at 11:30 am it was nice to see them there i might upload the parade i recorded :P but it was really nice to see the Houshold Calvalry the british has big parts in the parade i saw quite a few of them including the british army.
do you have to take part in the band??
MsHatechina 10 months ago
wow there are some fat soldiers.....
Dojocho 10 months ago
Does anyone know the name of the march starting at 2:20? Thanks.
ThePejsek02468 11 months ago
@ThePejsek02468 Well it's the Radetzky march of course ;)
LuukdeBakker 10 months ago
Can not wait till I am doing that!
jkillerb 1 year ago
can anyone tell me what the song that starts playing at 4:38 is called?
TrueJashinist 1 year ago
@TrueJashinist
It is the soundtrack to Pirates of the Caribbean but I'm sure it has another name!
alex471996 1 year ago
After their done polishing their tack, I wonder if they would offer a service to polish other people's tack. Oh well I'd love to get the chance ride in the Blues and Royals band
cuttinhorse101 1 year ago
i want a uniform like that....why doesnt the U.S have cool ceremonial armor like that...
tachikoma747 1 year ago 9
@tachikoma747 Because you have never won any wars.lol
antongoodwin 1 year ago
@antongoodwin aww gee. I didn't realize the U.S. lost the War of 1812, Spanish-American War, WWI and WWII :(
tachikoma747 1 year ago
@tachikoma747 You can't win a war without allies,thus meaning you cannot win a war.Also you didn't win the war of 1812,plus you entered WW1 at the last moment.
rimidalv47 1 year ago
@rimidalv47 yea we entered WWI to make sure the Brits would pay off the massive debt they owed us :D I didn't realize the British were SO awesome that they never had allies help them either :)
tachikoma747 1 year ago
@tachikoma747 You didn't win 1812, it ended in stalemate. The U.S. invaded Canada, but got evicted by smaller forces. As soon as Britain beat Napoleon, the British army was free to fight in North America, America decided a truce was a good idea. Spanish-American War was like fighting your grandmother. WWI? You weren't there for much of it. Not to confuse you, but if you ever go to Britain, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you'll notice the war memorials to the dead say WWII started in 1939.
lauwai4life 10 months ago 4
@lauwai4life I had no idea that World War II began with Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939 ;) I guess athe of thousands of dead G.I's buried across France didn't contribute to very much. Also, what is New Zealand and Australia? I'm an ignorant American and think that there's a 100 foot concrete wall around the U.S. that runs from Maine to Washington :)
tachikoma747 10 months ago
@tachikoma747 Thanks for that. I couldn't have described you better myself.
lauwai4life 10 months ago
@tachikoma747 i'm sorry to say but our military music suck too. they are all emotional and coming home before you even think about marching to war
justsam0511 10 months ago
@tachikoma747 I was asking the same thing. Im a big fan of Pomp and pagentry ceremony, and the UK and China seem to be better at it than us
19EHF 7 months ago
@tachikoma747 6 hours a day cleaning it
JoeBarnes95 4 months ago
@tachikoma747 It's based on traditional armor actually worn by cavalry in some regiments during the Napoleonic Era, usually called Cuirassiers. The US doesn't do it because we just didn't have any Cuirassiers. Our version is the US Cavalry guys who do certain ceremonial stuff in the old 1880's style uniform (think John Wayne movie.) The short answer is, we simply never wore uniforms like that.
BenofLaMancha 4 months ago
@BenofLaMancha yeah it looked very Waterloo-ish so that makes sense.
tachikoma747 4 months ago
@tachikoma747 For very sound historical reasons related to being a republic, all men are created equal, and so forth. Ostentatious display does not sit well with republican tradition (republican in the broad sense of the word).
It's not inferior, just different.
disamjisa 3 months ago
Likeless, UK Cav Troops' uniforms reflect their origins from back when their mounted troops relied on metal body armor as amour... as well as the fact that they were (and and still are) a monarchy... not to mention the fact that their weather permits the wearing of such metal armor. But, yeah I know what you're saying.... those UK Cavalry Troops have some cool-ass uniforms. Chick magnets for sure!!
VredesStall 3 weeks ago
@tachikoma747 As you may know, US Cavalry units DO have their own "Cav Uniforms" (ie, a Stetson & pair of spurs)... which reflects the practical style of the cowboys, cav troops and other horsemen of the southwestern United States from back in the day.
(Hint: Horse-mounted US Cavalry troops from back in the day could NEVER wear all that heavy armor because that hot-ass desert sun would scorch both the rider & the horse!!).
VredesStall 3 weeks ago
1:55 - used to work with that girl!!!
lionhearte1 1 year ago
Wow... Spartacus is a beautiful horse.
PopRocksV 1 year ago
Great to see this tradition, but It is sad that so many of the horse soldiers are so fat! spoils it a bit!
overopensights 1 year ago
@overopensights this is not a race horse u understand!
sodierof4tune 1 year ago
The Household Cavalry are a fully operational part of the British Army...despite the five months riding training, their ceremonial role is incidental.
cogidubnus1953 2 years ago
i live in basel i was watching it today at 11:30 am it was nice to see them there i might upload the parade i recorded :P but it was really nice to see the Houshold Calvalry the british has big parts in the parade i saw quite a few of them including the british army.
josh2k765 2 years ago
band leave for switzerland today
kittenkh 2 years ago
Bravo!
vulcanswork 2 years ago
brilliant vid..love em..always have.they look/are brilliant
DRAGLORD11 2 years ago
Cool video. Congrats. Julie.
Slicely 2 years ago
It's incredible how the Household Cavalry can ride a horse and play musical instruments at the same time! The horses are so obedient!
MsBritishGrenadiers 2 years ago 8
Yes they are very gifted!
swissinfovideos 2 years ago
interesting stuff. :D
emptyangel 2 years ago