r/MadeMeSmile • u/PorkyPain • 1d ago
Good Vibes Heartwarming gesture by the King's Life Guard
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u/davidlqs 1d ago
Peter Ellis, King's Guard, famous for breaking palace protocol in order to be kind. Had to work an extra shift as a disciplinary punishment. Teaches children to ride horses now. Good man.
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u/CoinTurtle 1d ago
Thanks for the extra context I think was missing. Always "it's against protocol" but never what happens as a result of that.
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u/Practical_Cherry_289 1d ago
Was gonna say, I definitely recognise him from a few videos like this
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u/MxRacer111 22h ago
Having to do an extra 4-8 hours of free work for a small act of kindness makes it really that much more of a genuinely selfless, kind thing to do.
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u/Shapoopadoopie 1d ago
I'm from London.
These guards have to tell people DONT TOUCH THE HORSE about a thousand times a day. You can pose in front for pics, but you are absolutely not supposed to interact with them.
The fact that this guy bent protocol a wee bit so that this lovely girl could have this experience with his horse is more touching than maybe people realise.
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u/suchperfectmess 1d ago edited 1d ago
The way the soldier even gave a very subtle nod when the guy turned round to acknowledge what he’d done to make the girl happy (that’s the point I lost it slightly…I don’t know why I find these videos so blooming emotional?!). Sometimes it’s just nice to see kind people making a gesture like this to make someone else’s day, I love it.
Edit: not sure if they’re soldiers or guards, but I have huge respect for them so apologies if I’m not referring to them correctly.
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u/Slapmaster928 1d ago
They're both soldiers and guards, just like in the us, with the tomb of the unknown, it is a high honor to be stationed there.
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u/Zieglest 1d ago
Second this. They DO NOT MOVE. This is incredibly unusual.
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u/I_eat_AA_batteries 1d ago
I’ve seen maybe two other videos where the guard would get closer, and like this one they were also disabled. I think it’s an incredible look for the guards and their horse
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u/Orion_7 1d ago
I’m not from London but I’m a sensible American who likes watching jackass get bit by these horses and disabled folks get kisses.
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u/Tang0_Brav0 1d ago
That's because the horses are extremely well trained. If you notice in the biting videos, the solder "instructs" the horse to bite by giving subtle directions.
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u/Meeka-Mew 1d ago
Im not from London but i know how seriously they take their role abd how strict they are. To be honest i generally do not find these types of videos heartwarming but seeing the guard do the smallest of gestures(and how big that actually is) and what it meant to that girl did, in fact, warm my heart.
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u/NextDoctorWho12 1d ago
So what you are telling me is when the horse does bite it is on command?
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u/jasonlikesbeer 1d ago
It's a war horse, so yeah, most likely. Or at the very least, it's so well trained that it knows when to stand still like a good boy and when to go all murder stompy, and the biting might just be a byproduct of murder stompy mode.
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u/NathanDeger 1d ago
Kind of? Horses are insanely aware of you while you're riding them. If you're tense or nervous or angry they can tell and it usually reflects in their behavior.
I used to ride when I was younger and we had 2 horses. They're somehow very intelligent and very stupid at the same time but they're amazing critters.
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u/kind-Mapel 1d ago
I think it's part of standing orders, the public is allowed to get so close, I think it's marked on the ground most videos don't show it. If you get too close you get a warning and if you continue then force is applied, god help you if you actually try to grab the horse or the guard. These are literally WAR horses they are trained to bite, kick, stomp, and bludgeon their foes.
Edit: spelling
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u/Internet_Wanderer 1d ago
Yup, there's a box and people get yelled at to get out of the box. Personally I think anyone who doesn't know by now that they're to be left alone deserve some chompy chompy
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u/guacamole579 1d ago
Watching this video made me realize this is what is happening. I’ve seen enough people get bitten by the horses to know what will happen if you get too close but this horse didn’t. So it definitely is directed by the guard.
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u/mattogeewha 1d ago
I was wondering if they are trained/allowed to do this kind of thing given the circumstance, this isnt the only video of these guards being cool af
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u/thekeffa 1d ago
Nope. No particular procedure, training, policy or doctrine that permits this. In fact he kind of really should not have done it. This was all the individual soldiers decision to do this.
Source: I've done (What was then the Queens Guard) ceremonial duties while on attachment as a backfill during my time in the British Army. It was a rewarding experience I'm glad to say I have done once and I would never want to do on the regular or ever again!!!
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u/Phenomenomix 1d ago
In fact he kind of really should not have done it. This was all the individual soldiers decision to do this.
The classic excuse of “I was just changing my weight onto the other leg to avoid cramp, sir” is always good for this kind of thing.
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u/jasonlikesbeer 1d ago
Thekeffa would rather go back to combat than deal with any more tourists in London.
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u/Shrike1346 1d ago
If I'm not mistaken these people and their animals are military trained to the highest degree. The discipline it takes to do anything in their lives must be so immense. I have the utmost respect for any sort of honour guard anywhere in the world and have nothing but admiration for anyone who has filled this role.
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u/PatrickGnarly 1d ago
I play music for a living, and I will often times be snarky or downright rude to people who ask me to play songs for free for them despite saying multiple times a night that I do paid requests and have a giant sign with pricing and songs I can play.
I almost always play songs for free if someone is actually cool and deserves it. If someone doesn’t demand something I know they deserve it, if they talk about songs they like or are often there I’ll play something for them.
It’s how I make sense of this world.
See this man do the same makes me feel like I actually should be doing that.
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u/Sad_Firefighter3450 17h ago
They give respect to those who show respect. This is such a simple thing yet a lot don't even know to do this.
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u/sparkline1234567 1d ago
The horses bite you if you get too close without permission and let you pet their noses if you have permission. Strange that 🤔
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u/Fancy_Wang 1d ago
I don’t think you’re giving enough credit to horse intelligence
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u/georgejonestown 1d ago
Oh no AI was bad enough now we’ve got HI?
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u/DemeaningInk 1d ago
Horses have more intelligence than the average human, so I think we'd be ok with HI over AI
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u/Nonononofucknono 1d ago
Not too strange I think. The handler can signal to the horse how much slack it has - it always seems like they tighten the horse up a little when they approach others but if people approach the horse the reigns are slacked and the horse has space to push boundaries. They could stop it, but people were supposed to follow the rules lol
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u/GrandNibbles 1d ago
I'm from Canada and I have no idea if any of this is true but I believe it because life is better if magic is real
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u/MainCutie18 1d ago
That guy was super respectful. He didn’t get too close. He looked to the guard for his approval to see if it was okay. He didn’t act like a knobhead, and he was rewarded with a great moment.
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u/Shapoopadoopie 1d ago
This. The man pushing the wheelchair was respectful and didn't expect special treatment, the guard recognised this.
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u/cubicle_door 1d ago
Had to check what sub I was in because most videos I see of these horses it's people getting bit for taking liberties
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u/ShitShirtSteve 1d ago
The mutual nod said more than words could need to say.
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u/MagScaoil 1d ago
I’m usually okay when I watch this video right up to the nods. That quiet mutual respect just kills me.
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u/rebeccamb 1d ago
He was even hesitant to touch the horse back even though the horse touched him first. He earned the interaction for sure and that guard knew it
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u/oddballquilter75 1d ago
The riders little nod of acknowledgement.
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u/schwarzkraut 1d ago
I held it together up to that point…😭
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u/Tall_Razzmatazz_3215 1d ago
Same
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u/Jisan_Inc 1d ago
I cant stop crying. My siblings are special needs so seeing things like this make me teary eyed
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u/Flashignite2 1d ago
Same nod all men can give each other and know what they mean. Had a moment like that many years ago. Sat on a bench and a lovley woman walked passed. I looked and then saw a guy a bit further away saw that i saw her and he gave me a small smile and gave me a nod to acknowledge that the woman was indeed fine.
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u/seeyatellite 1d ago
Reminds me of my late cousin, Nicole. She had Rett Syndrome. She loved horses. I'm actually crying right now.
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u/UnderteamFCA 1d ago
So sorry for your loss. Hope she gets to see a lot of horses wherever she is right now. :)
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u/swearwords11 1d ago
My cousin Sarah also has Rett Syndrome. She loves Captain Planet. I hope you're ok.
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u/seeyatellite 1d ago
Nicole loved SpongeBob. ...she really just loved all cartoons. Thanks for sharing about your cousin. I’m okay. I hope you’re both well, too. 😊
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u/Rayepichumor_weiss 1d ago
That small gesture probably made her entire day ,and the horse seemed just as gentle as its rider.
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u/retrofrenchtoast 1d ago
Those horses must be extremely well trained. The horse went right where the guard wanted him to go.
Also - are the guards actually guards, or are they more symbolic?
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u/MrJorrr 1d ago
They're trained military, very much real guards.
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u/ongamenight 1d ago
They guard the place the whole day? Or is this like a tourism thing? 🤔
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u/MrJorrr 1d ago
They were around long before tourism was a thing. Yup guard it all day, obviously in shifts, they don't stick one guy out there for 24 hours.
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u/ongamenight 1d ago
Thank you.
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u/LevelPrestigious4858 1d ago
Yea and then they head off to active conflict somewhere while others keep guarding
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u/ongamenight 1d ago
I wonder how they communicate with the horse "do not, I repeat, do not kick this person" while people are taking pictures beside the horse.
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u/fd40 1d ago
"We cannot have a repeat of last time. You already put her in a chair."
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u/DragonCelica 1d ago
Holy flying fuckerdoodle, the snort that just escaped me did not sound human 🤣🤣🤣
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u/Tigrisrock 1d ago
I'm fairly certain these horses are trained for guard duty as well. The few videos I've seen where people got too close the horse would bite and I'm 99% sure it's either the rider signalling it to or just based on their synergy that the horse notices how annoyed it's rider is.
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u/Karnewarrior 1d ago
Horses are smarter than people tend to give them credit for. They probably recognize that their job in this situation is to stand around and occasionally approach the humans with flashy boxes when prompted by their rider, rather than being a warhorse in the moment.
Horses have been around humans for a very long time. Psychologically, I reckon we're all part of their herd, or at least a neighboring herd, so long as the rider isn't telling them to haul ass into the breach.
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u/ongamenight 1d ago
Great. Thanks for the explanation. Will find some documentary about horses to know more about them. 😅
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u/GhettoFreshness 1d ago
With a really well trained horse, like these who don’t need voice commands, it’s all about your calves/heels and use of the reins (often in combination to give them a specific command)
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u/charmio68 1d ago
A little bit from column A, a little bit from column B.
You don't want to go screwing with them though, they're some of the better trained soldiers out there.
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u/Rollover__Hazard 1d ago
The Household Division, comprising the UK Guards regiments, are a combat ready military formation. The Irish, Scots, Welsh, Coldstream and Grenadier Guards regiments have all seen action/ deployments in recent conflicts around the globe.
The soldiers you see in the red tunics are on rotation for palace guard duty. When off palace duty, these regiments are in training, in reserve or on deployment somewhere. Currently, the Scots Guards are deployed on peacekeeping operations in Kosovo while the Coldstream Guards are deployed in Cyprus.
The last foot Guards regiment in Afghanistan were the Welsh Guards in 2018 along with the Blues and Royals, a cavalry regiment.
If you’re looking at the horses and wondering which regiment they’re from, the Lifeguards wear a red tunic with a white plume, while the Blues and Royals wear a blue tunic with a red plume.
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u/Longy77 1d ago
More the horses that guard. Trust me, if you stand in between the white lines the horse will bite you and the guards don’t stop it. They really DGAF if the horse bites your face
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u/claudiaxander 1d ago
Word to the wise: do not underestimate the King's Guard horses. Word from inner equestrian circles reveals a terrifying loophole: because these military mounts are non-human, they bypass standard firearm control laws. While they aren't officially outfitted by the Ministry of Defence, rumor has it they have been quietly bartering portions of their oat rations on the black market. Their current loadout allegedly includes shoulder-launched missile systems, M134 Miniguns, and tactical flares, coupled with the ability to deploy smoke and stun grenades directly from the rear if a situation goes pear-shaped. If you are planning any palace antics, think twice. Anyone walking up to a tactical stallion assuming "Why the long face?" is a sensible icebreaker will be sorely, and violently, remiss.
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u/Oncemor-intothebeach 1d ago
Elite combat guards, handpicked according to Google, fair play to them
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u/ritzy_knee 1d ago
They'd receive the best training in the world, I'd say. Having said that though, some are more trainable than others. The ones who make the cut would have to have the right temperament/calm disposition etc
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u/blue-eyedTapir 1d ago
I thought you were talking about the guard/person for a minute and was very confused 😂
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u/DETRITUS_TROLL 1d ago
Anyone who has been in the military will tell you that some people are more trainable than others.
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u/peekdasneaks 1d ago
They are some of the kost highly trained in the service. They historically were and still are the last line of tactical defense
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u/T1CM 1d ago
Actual guards and active serving soldiers… part of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
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u/New-Cup-3069 1d ago edited 1d ago
See how his left leg is nudging the horses shoulder, or just behind really, he's telling to move his shoulders over. They are very well trained.
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u/RampantJellyfish 1d ago
They're real soldiers.
The king is guarded by the kingsguard (or foot guard), and the kings lifeguard (the household cavalry).
The kingsguard is drawn from 5 infantry regiments; the grenadier guards, tbe scots guard, the coldstream guards, the Irish guards and the welsh guards. These are the ones you'll see standing sentry and marching with loaded rifles, wearing the bearskin hats. They are are real soldiers that rotate between ceremonial duties and operational combat roles.
The lifeguard are the ones on horses in tbe red jackets, and they also rotate between ceremonial and operational combat roles. When deployed they operate as an armoured reconnaisance and strike unit.
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u/Corvid187 1d ago
The lifeguards are only one regiment of the household cavalry. There is also the blues and royals (which the gentleman in the video belongs to).
The Life guards wear red tunics with white plumes, the blues wear blue ones with red plumes.
But otherwise spot on
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u/TheGreatElChubbo 1d ago
I swear I’ve seen videos where these horses bite people regularly. I was on edge the whole video
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u/Affectionate-Sun9373 1d ago
They are. And their bite is nasty. Some swear they'd rather be kicked than bitten by a horse.
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u/TehOuchies 1d ago
I admire them for their treatment of the disabled and handicapped.
And the scorn they give the average person.
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u/daphneadora9 1d ago
Would love to know what the rider did that cued the horse to go from defense to gentle
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u/eeveep 1d ago
I'm not actually a horse person but my work puts me in proximity. I swear horses know when they're around vulnerable people. They're big dogs in their capacity for love and hugs.
But like. Really big dogs. Fascinating animals
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u/OffByNone_ 1d ago edited 1d ago
I struggled with addiction for a long time and equine therapy is pretty common in recovery. There's actually a place near where I live that's run by an ex Harvard professor. She rescues horses and then people in early recovery take care of them (human rescues). According to her, just being in the proximity of a horse has a ton of positive effects and can drop cortisol levels (stress hormone) for both the human and the horse, but there's also real research on it. Horses can read human facial expressions and remember them hours later. There's a study showing they can literally smell emotions like fear in human sweat and it changes their behavior. And studies have found that human and horse heart rhythms actually sync up, and in therapy settings that syncing gets stronger over sessions while patients' stress drops. So when people say horses can sense what you're going through, there's science behind it. Truly fascinating.
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u/InvictusLampada 1d ago
Much like dogs, horses have evolved alongside humans for a few thousand years now (not as long as dogs admittedly), so we have both grown to instinctively read intent and body language of each other. There's a lot of fascinating research about this effect in dogs especially
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u/Akicita33 1d ago
It's kind of funny that you say that horses are like big dogs. Some Native American cultures actually believe that dogs and horses are actually "related", and you can actually see this in their naming of the animals.
For instance, in Dakota Sioux:
Dog = Sunka(shoonkuh)
Wolf = Sunktokeca(shoonktoechuh)
Horse = Sunktanka (shooktahnkuh)
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u/Captain_Grammaticus 1d ago
He releases a bit of tension on the reins and a bit of shifting his weight and tensing or relaxing his legs makes the horse go forward or in a specific direction at a specific speed.
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u/here4mischief 1d ago
I always wondered how much of it was the horse and how much of it was the rider
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u/DarkAvengerx 1d ago
Oh stop, I didn't wanna cry again today 😭
Also, the partnership between the rider and horse, absolutely unreal 😮
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u/FluffyDiscipline 1d ago
Beautiful moment..
Little nod of rider and carer is lovely,
These tourist are so sweet too, often it's footage of folks dis-respecting the guards and horses. These folks deserve some special treatment.
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u/FranksHoorHouse 1d ago
That nod wasn't the nod of "you're welcome" that was the nod of "glad to help make your day better"
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u/Dannybuoy77 1d ago
/mademeweep I've got a daughter who's a wheelchair user and this set me off. Honestly, it's the little gestures from strangers in everyday life that make the difference. Case in point, last year we went to Liverpool as my daughter is really into the Beatles. We went and stood outside the Cavern Club just to soak up the atmosphere. A big burley bouncer came over and asked if my daughter like the Beatles. We said yes. He said no children allowed this evening but he said "wait here". a few mins later he came back with a goody bag full of Cavern Club merch. Honestly it set me and my wife off. It's triggering my now thinking about it. Be nice to people! You just don't know how your kindness can help
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u/weireldskijve 1d ago
Always remember, that no matter how you feel - good or bad - you will always be the biggest HERO in your daughters eyes.
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u/Dannybuoy77 1d ago
Thanks! I hope so. She's a teenager so it's a difficult time for her and us. Just have to block out the grumpiness and be as supportive as possible
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u/KatAstrophie- 1d ago
What a heartwarming gesture from the burly bouncer. I wish we all made it a habit to go out of our way to be kind and compassionate to each other, the world would be a much better place. Sending virtual hugs to your daughter.
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u/Unclerojelio 1d ago
The Guard may be able to allow or prevent his horse from approaching a tourist but the horse gets to choose whether to gently nuzzle them or to grab them and chuck them across the street.
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u/cinnamon-tea85 1d ago
I love these videos where respect meets gentleness. That said... no one's going to convince me that guards don't have a "be gentle" command for the horses for good people and a "bite" command for jerks lol
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u/ooliup 1d ago
yes, you can see the guard’s hand gently guiding the horse on. also the guy is really careful even when the horse moves in close to still respect its boundaries, you can see him instinctively go in for a lil pat and hold back.
man, something about a young guy seemingly taking care of his girl and the mutual respect and and nod of recognition here really got me. even the unnecessary cheesy music didn’t ruin it which is really saying something
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u/RonMFCadillac 1d ago
I was never a presidential guard but when I was in the USMC I started training for it. Stoicism is part of the job. Understanding when to break bearing in a public position like this is learned and needed for those that make a career of it. This young person nailed it.
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u/Nothing93124 1d ago
Ohhhh they for sure do. Notice how he puts his hand up on his mane. I was raised around horses they are wayy smarter than people give them credit for
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u/shibby0912 1d ago
I was just thinking I've never seen a video of one of their horses being friendly. Even in situations like this, they usually aren't so nice! So cute
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u/PossumMcPossum 1d ago
Love they way the guard and horse sneak in like a ninja and the guard is like "nope this is not me, the horse is doing some horse stuff"
The look of joy on the girls face.
The unspoken acknowledgement between the carer and the guard - A Simple Nod.
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u/greysqualll 1d ago
The nod is almost as heartwarming as the gesture of getting closer itself. Two people acknowledging so much with so little.
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u/MaintenanceAnxious15 1d ago
The nod is the best part for me. The focus was help solely on the girl and the nod said everything for both of them.
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u/International_Cod_58 1d ago
Chokes me up every time - the guy pushing the chair has no expectations just loving the lady in the wheelchair
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u/natnat1919 1d ago
I remember the man pushing the wheelchair made a video thanking the guard and raising money to make his house accessible for her :)
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u/tylenolchild 1d ago
This is really endearing to see because the horses are trained to bite if a pedestrian gets too close without an ok from the rider and their horse. Google some videos of people getting too close to the king’s/ queen’s life guard horsemen. The guard commanded the horse to say hi. 🥹
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u/Rimwulf 22h ago
There's a lot of difference and nuance in this as well like a who doesn't like people being in their face will nip to give a warning but if they come to you then it's okay. Horses have a similar temperament. I had acquaintance who had to introduce you to their horse for them to trust you. This is neither here nor there but I've seen horses play with dogs and I mean horse and dog taking turns changing each other. It was beautiful.
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u/Illustrious-Isopod25 1d ago
You can see the second the guard sees her, he gently shifts weight and his horse knows what to do
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u/RimbawanGerilya 1d ago
The dude with the disabled person was respectful AF. The kind of humility that comes from being at peace with struggle. The guard is still human.
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u/Altruistic-Star-3862 1d ago
After seeing all of the videos of idiot tourists getting yelled at or nipped by the horses, it's heartening when you catch one of these of people being respectful of the rules and getting a cool interaction. Especially with special needs people.
I saw one where the guard on duty's brother came to visit. His brother was blind and had Down's syndrome, but had been explained how to conduct himself. When he posed for the photo the brother had the horse stomp its hooves so he knew that his brother saw him. Watching his face light up when he heard the hoof stomp was so cute.
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u/Nige1964 1d ago
They're so classy, these guys. So impressive, competent and dignified. They remind me of the old warrior saying: "Walk softly and carry a big stick".
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u/Tucker1244 1d ago
Respect to the man handling the wheel chair, respectful to both the guard and to the horse.
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u/linden214 1d ago
I am not a horse person, but watching for the first time, I immediately realized that a horse that well trained would never drift towards a spectator without the consent of its rider. Watching the second time, I could see him glancing at the girl and making small movements with his hands and reins. And then that barely-perceptible nod at the end. An act of great kindness, and one that she will remember forever.
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u/b2hcy0 1d ago
these kind of "guard breaks protocol out of kindness" videos are way too often than that i believe they really break protocol. perhaps they have something like a guideline of "once every couple of shifts you can very subtly interact with someone deserving, so people feel special and admire the crown even more through that experience"
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u/SilverAnxious2262 1d ago
I knew a bunch of horse guards back about 15 years ago. Some of the sweetest guys I’ve met but not ones you want to fuck around with (made going clubbing fun) because they’re so used to dealing with shit day in day out.
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u/Educational_Eye3765 1d ago
Having seen enough of these videos, I am now convinced that the horses are trained to nip/bite on command/signal. They have no issues getting right up to kids/people with disabilities but the minute a Karen tries to jump in for a pic they get bit.
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u/Grossredditgross 1d ago
This is in contrasts to the videos of the horse biting people who get too close.
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u/DoctorBIGSHOT 1d ago
There was a lot said in that nod they gave each other. A man saying thank you to a stranger for being kind to his daughter. That was great, I love this kind of thing
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u/Fearless_Dependent29 1d ago
Damn love him trying to keep it subtle so it seems like he’s still doing his job while making it easier for them to get a picture with him
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u/pyroclastic_viking 1d ago
What I find fascinating is how the guard doesn’t even seem to make any commands and the horses movements were incredibly precise
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u/saiyanalot 1d ago
This is what RESPECT looks like. When we as Humans show empathy to each other magic like this happens. Big nod to both Men here showing what being a real human being is about!
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u/Childlessladyofcats 1d ago
I love everything about this! These are the kind of men we need, love and appreciate.
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u/Aware_Flow1070 1d ago
The goodness of some people makes my heart burst sometimes
And it took so little to make that girl smile, something that meant so much to her ❤️
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u/FitAndPetitee 1d ago
That guard is notorious for giving respect and kindness to the people who respect the rules
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u/Eclectic-Goongasm 22h ago
I love how subtly he broke protocol for all the right reasons... That little nod at the end spoke a thousand words! Far better than when you see some "entitles twit" walk right up and try to grab the horse.... These guys kept a respectable distance and the guard honoured their respect... As someone else said, get that man a beer and that horse a carrot!
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u/MarchcatWasgone 1d ago
I love my partner and I never want to lose him but I just lost my heart for a few seconds to this pure looking gentleman.. look at that genuine, friendly smile . So hot.
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u/anarchtea 1d ago
I grew up around London. Aside from changing of guards, I've never seen them move.
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u/Brave_Bluebird5042 19h ago
Beautiful.
Didnt need the cringy music to tell me what to think or feel though.
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