Horse says--Don't Stand So Close To Me

A tourist in London learned the hard way that the King’s Guard horses are not just for show.

The King’s Guards have long been a beloved tourist attraction in London. Visitors eagerly arrive at the location to snap a photo for their travelogues with the impeccably dressed soldiers and their horses. A video shared over the weekend by a TikTok account, Buska in The Park, captured the moment a woman received a bad chomp from one of the majestic horses.

Buska in The Park’s video showed the must-see tourist attraction being crowded by visitors while the horse seemed clearly fed up with admirers inching closer for their photo ops. Several tourists were captured taking turns and posing next to the imposing horse, triggering the animal to chomp hard on one of the tourists’ arms. As the crowd gathered around her, the woman eventually collapsed to the ground and received medical attention.

A group of armed police officers were seen coming to check up on her after she fainted. Some people online believed the group of tourists should have paid heed to the horse’s warnings. “Four warnings that horse gave!” one said. This incident isn’t exactly an isolated case. Despite clear warnings about the risks of horse kicks and bites, some tourists still give in to the temptation of getting as close as possible to the four-legged creatures.

Video clip:
https://www.tiktok.com/@busk1976/video/7394118235580353825?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc


Twice in one day I've had to say, Stupid is as stupid does. This horse is clearly very irritated by these people that keep getting into his space. Although, the rider has him on a very loose rein, where the horse can pretty much do what he wants, the pinned ears and nipping should be a clue. The thing with horses is that, they can't open their mouths and release something. They have to sliiiiiiide their teeth off. I had a friend whose big old mean horse clamped down on her shoulder like that when she was a kid, and actually picked her up. Majorly ripped her rotator cuff, among other things.

The point is, like with any other animal, don't keep pushing and pushing them just for a photo op.