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A touristinLondon 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.
Highlights
- A tourist in London was bitten by a King’s Guard horse after ignoring warnings and getting too close.
- The video showed visitors crowding the horse, prompting the animal to bite one tourist's arm.
- The injured woman collapsed and received medical attention as armed police officers checked on her.
- Many online comments blamed the woman for ignoring multiple warnings from the horse.
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A woman was captured being badly bitten by a King’s Guard horse in London
Image credits: Buska in the park (kingsguard) / TikTok
Image credits: Buska in the park (kingsguard) / TikTok
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.
The horse showed its not-too-glamorous side and served a hard bite to one of the tourists
@busk1976 she fainted after this #kingsguard#history#horsebites#tourist#householdcavalry#horseguardparade#fyp♬ original sound – Buska in the park (kingsguard)
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.
Another wrote, “Play stupid games win stupid prizes…”
“Its her own fault,” said one comment, while another quipped, “So the horse tries to bite you he misses, but then you go back in again that’s crazy!”
“There’s a souvenir to take home,” one joked.
It is a common sight to see tourists getting bitten by the horses at the must-see tourist attraction in London
@busk1976#horse#horsebite#householdcavalry#horseguardsparade#fyp#tourist#horse#london♬ original sound – Buska in the park (kingsguard)
“It honestly blows my mind that people can’t read, a horses, body language or signs that clearly state that they will bite potentially and not to touch the rain [sic]. When are people gonna learn regardless,” another wrote.
“It had already been nipping at people as a warning. plus there are signs everywhere. I feel bad she got hurt but it’s her own fault,” said yet another.
“I feel bad for the horses,” another said. “It’s become a stressful environment for them now.”
The spot also makes way for some heartwarming moments shared with the majestic four-legged animals
@busk1976#kingsguard#horse#tourist#london#history♬ Love Me Like You Do – Elena Gray
@busk1976#love#london#thekingsguard#thekingsguard#householdcavalry#horse#fyp#soldier♬ fix you – ourfeelings🪐
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.
Buska in The Park has shared several other videos of people getting bitten by horses after getting too close. Nevertheless, the scene still makes way for some tender moments shared between humans and the horses.
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LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
Who the f**k in the poll thinks the horse is to blame?! It doesn't want to be there, as a tourist attraction for a bunch of loud, rude, apparently illiterate fools who think this is what England is all about. For the sake of the animals, this needs to be stopped. Tourists shouldn't be able to get within 50 feet of the guard. Mounted or otherwise.
Rosie Red 1 year ago
I feel your anger. Everytime I read a story where an animal has to be put down because some dingus human didn't follow the rules, I want to scream.
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Janelle Collard 1 year ago
Horse totally gives no f**ks. :) Learn to read, tourons. Sign says "Horse bites."
Cassie 1 year ago
They didn't even need the sign. The horse had been nipping at people the entire time they were waiting their turn for the picture. Common sense says not to get close to the nippy horse.
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KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
Poses under sign warning about being bitten, gets bitten. Minus IQ points at play.
P Peitsch 1 year ago (edited)
Asian tourists in Europe at their worst .... I have some stories about them not recognizing personal spaces. "No-asian.lady-you-are not allowed-to-touch-me-because-my-blonde-hair-blue-eyes-are-amazing-you" .... real story.
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LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago (edited)
My god, some people really lack common sense. There is a huge sign stating that horses may bite or kick- they are unpredictable animals that can get stressed just like humans. Almost as dumb as the tourists I saw trying to stick their hands in the boiling Geysir water in Iceland...
doredde 1 year ago
Some tourists that come to Europe seem to think it´s a kind of "Disneyland" or fairytale-themepark. Waltzing over here for a few days to absorb "everything" that makes a fashionable " I have been there "- photo. Ignoring signs and warnings, littering and crowding, so that people who live and work here have problems to freely move in their hometowns. I know that other places in the world are experiencing the same human "pollution" as well. But don´t forget that Europe is relatively small, compared to other regions and has some very delicate eco-systems ( e.g. the lagoons of Venice) that can only endure a certain amount of people. And after all, these are places of everyday life, homes and workplaces for many people. It´s not created for the fun and entertainment of others. Please treat the places and people that are your hosts with care and respect.
Gregory Mead 1 year ago
It's the same as idiots who come to Yellowstone in the US and try to pet bison, or come here to Florida and try to pet gators.
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Magpie 1 year ago
It could have been far worse, the horse may have lifted her up with his teeth and then given some shakes. People have been killed by a horse bite (imagine a full grown stallion biting a person's neck). I have zero compassion towards these stupid people doing extremely stupid things.
Vinnie 1 year ago
Ask before touching or approaching. I've gotten into the habit of asking dog owners "Is your dog friendly?" If they even hesitate to answer, I smile and leave the dog be.
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
Animals don't bite out of the blue. They bite if they feel that they have good reason to clamp down.
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detective miller's hat 1 year ago
yes, let's antagonise a 2,000 pound animal with metal feet and large teeth. What could possibly go wrong?
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
Who the f**k in the poll thinks the horse is to blame?! It doesn't want to be there, as a tourist attraction for a bunch of loud, rude, apparently illiterate fools who think this is what England is all about. For the sake of the animals, this needs to be stopped. Tourists shouldn't be able to get within 50 feet of the guard. Mounted or otherwise.
Rosie Red 1 year ago
I feel your anger. Everytime I read a story where an animal has to be put down because some dingus human didn't follow the rules, I want to scream.
Load More Replies... Janelle Collard 1 year ago
Horse totally gives no f**ks. :) Learn to read, tourons. Sign says "Horse bites."
Cassie 1 year ago
They didn't even need the sign. The horse had been nipping at people the entire time they were waiting their turn for the picture. Common sense says not to get close to the nippy horse.
Load More Replies... KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
Poses under sign warning about being bitten, gets bitten. Minus IQ points at play.
P Peitsch 1 year ago (edited)
Asian tourists in Europe at their worst .... I have some stories about them not recognizing personal spaces. "No-asian.lady-you-are not allowed-to-touch-me-because-my-blonde-hair-blue-eyes-are-amazing-you" .... real story.
Load More Replies... LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago (edited)
My god, some people really lack common sense. There is a huge sign stating that horses may bite or kick- they are unpredictable animals that can get stressed just like humans. Almost as dumb as the tourists I saw trying to stick their hands in the boiling Geysir water in Iceland...
doredde 1 year ago
Some tourists that come to Europe seem to think it´s a kind of "Disneyland" or fairytale-themepark. Waltzing over here for a few days to absorb "everything" that makes a fashionable " I have been there "- photo. Ignoring signs and warnings, littering and crowding, so that people who live and work here have problems to freely move in their hometowns. I know that other places in the world are experiencing the same human "pollution" as well. But don´t forget that Europe is relatively small, compared to other regions and has some very delicate eco-systems ( e.g. the lagoons of Venice) that can only endure a certain amount of people. And after all, these are places of everyday life, homes and workplaces for many people. It´s not created for the fun and entertainment of others. Please treat the places and people that are your hosts with care and respect.
Gregory Mead 1 year ago
It's the same as idiots who come to Yellowstone in the US and try to pet bison, or come here to Florida and try to pet gators.
Load More Replies... Magpie 1 year ago
It could have been far worse, the horse may have lifted her up with his teeth and then given some shakes. People have been killed by a horse bite (imagine a full grown stallion biting a person's neck). I have zero compassion towards these stupid people doing extremely stupid things.
Vinnie 1 year ago
Ask before touching or approaching. I've gotten into the habit of asking dog owners "Is your dog friendly?" If they even hesitate to answer, I smile and leave the dog be.
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
Animals don't bite out of the blue. They bite if they feel that they have good reason to clamp down.
Load More Replies... detective miller's hat 1 year ago
yes, let's antagonise a 2,000 pound animal with metal feet and large teeth. What could possibly go wrong?
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