RIP HM The Queen - Elizabeth II 1926-2022

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It's a good question. I noticed it too while watching it this morning, and I just happened to see it again in CNN's recap of the event. It appeared one horse might get unruly, and then one next to it seemed to follow suit.I know nothing about riding, but it looked to me like the rider pulled back on the reigns to keep control of the horse. The camera then cut away and I hoped nothing would go wrong.
Could be issues with the bit and the teeth, could be a bright light caught his eye which is painful to the horse, could be the rider, etc. The BRF has top-notch vets who will solve it.
 
Another probably stupid question before I turn in --- from the procession to Westminster Hall.
I know absolutely nothing about horses, so I want to ask why some of the horses suddenly jerk their heads up. This is the horses marching in front of the gun carriage. (Some horses must be pulling it; but I am talking about horses that clearly have riders atop them.) When the camera view is from the front, you see these horses intermittently, and sometimes one after the other, flick their head up really high. I mean a big upward throw of the head. These horses are rigidly trained, I know that -- even outside of a procession like this, these military horses must have a life of being thoroughly trained, so I'm assuming they're not just being unruly or difficult. And I also know the riders aren't just being "mean" to them. So are the riders instructing the horses to do that? Is it a discipline thing? A steering thing? A timing thing? I'm genuinely curious.
Its just horses being horses. They’re sensitive animals and reacting to what’s going on around them, huge crowds, outriders, the atmosphere. Its a lot for them to handle and like us they haven’t seen anything like this in their lifetime.
 
One of these threads had an article talking about how they are training the horses to get used to what they may encounter, including large crowds, people yelling, people crying, people throwing flowers, etc. I thought the article was really interesting. Must admit that prior to reading it, I hadn’t really thought about the horses and how they might react.
 
Gotta agree with Tim



I mean...while not wrong it's not like someone is going around doors asking for money. Those taxes have already been paid. Also I just learned the Crown Estate makes the UK nearly 400 million pounds a year and only ("only", but you know what I mean) about 90 millions make it back to the BRF - and that is only because Buckingham Palace needs lots of renovations, before that their share was only 15% instead of 25.
 
As a U.S. citizen, I have been thinking of a way to honor and pay tribute to such an amazing role model for females everywhere. I am going to be wearing my pearl and diamond brooch on Monday for her.:heart: Her Majesty's warm smile, colored outfits, diamonds and pearl jewelry is how she's etched in my memory.

My brooches don't receive enough love, I hope I change that.
 
Good. In the midst of funeral preparations for their beloved monarch, they have to deal with this. Shame on the nyt.

New York Times is forced into an embarrassing apology and correction over 'sneering attack' on Royal Family - after fudging inflation figures in 'woke' story claiming UK taxpayers will struggle to foot 'hefty price tag' for the Queen's funeral​

  • NY Times has received yet more criticism over its coverage of the Queen's death
  • Paper has long been accused of displaying a haughty ignorance of life in the UK
  • Newspaper wrote story that taxpayers were footing 'hefty price tag' for funeral
  • But it was subsequently pointed out that it will cost each UK household just 5p
  • NYT has now issued an apology and prompt correction over inflation figures
 
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