2006-11-04 07:25:00 · 9 answers · asked by devonlad06 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
By the Queen's Guards do you mean the foot guards or the mounted regiments of the household calvalry?
The foot guards consist of 5 regiments; the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Scots Guards, the Welsh guards and finally the Irish Guards. If you join one of these you will not have to do any mounted courses. Exceptions being officers for cerimonial duties.
The two regiments that make up the Household calvalry, being the Blues and Royals and the Life Guards. If you join these then the answer will be a definative 'Yes'.
2006-11-04 07:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by hottotrot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the Household Cavalry? If so, yes without a doubt. Don't worry though, if you've never ridden or handled horses before they will teach you everything. Just be prepared to fall off a few times and you'll be fine!
2006-11-06 10:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck mate!
If you wanted to enter the mounted regiment there is one thing you need to check first and that is your chest size. All candidates have to be able to fit into the armoured breast plates that they wear if they want to do ceremonial duties, so check before you build your hopes up.
2006-11-04 15:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Hendo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you want to be a Guardsman. All drill in the foot guards is done on foot (Unless your an officer)
2006-11-04 17:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by Paul T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Household cavalry,yes,foot guards no.
2006-11-05 07:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you join up now,don't you know there's a war on?You're like a turkey looking forward to xmas.Be sensible.
2006-11-04 15:52:38 · answer #6 · answered by michael k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every one in the guards is mounted eventually.
usually by a c.o.
2006-11-04 19:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dont think so because it is usually only if you can ride that you do that you should write to buckingham palace they will know
2006-11-04 15:27:42 · answer #8 · answered by Mi Yah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, BECAUSE THEY NEED TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE THE RIGHT CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB.
2006-11-04 15:29:37 · answer #9 · answered by nyango 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋