The Household Cavalry Museum And Shop

The museum will be closed tomorrow Tuesday 24th July from 12pm due to military security. We hope to reopen in the afternoon.
Please call before visiting on 020 7930 3070.
Reopen as usual on Wednesday 25th July. Thank you.

Ahead of the Hyde Park Memorial on 20th July, we have removed one very special item from our display.
This Commemorative Cushion remembers the four men: Lieutenant Anthony Daly, Staff Corporal Roy Bright and Lance Corporal Jeffrey Young and Trooper Simon Tipper and seven horses: Cedric, Epaulette, Falcott, Rochester, Waterford, Yeastvite & Zara who died on July 20th 1982 as a result from the IRA attack in Hyde Park whilst they were en route to the Changing of the Queen's Lif...e Guard here at Horse Guards.
On the anniversary of the 20th July every year, members of the regiment, families & friends will collect the cushion from our museum and lay 4 white roses onto it for them to be placed on the memorial at Hyde Park.
It is the sacrifices that the The Household Cavalry and the rest of the Armed Forces make still today & everyday that we will always remember.
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The spectacular Household Cavalry Musical Ride will be a star attraction at the Longines Global Champions Tour of London next month from 3rd to 5th August at the historic venue of Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Three performances of the Household Cavalry Musical Ride will complement an exhilirating weekend of top-level show jumping, featuring the world’s best riders and horses, including Great Britain’s Olympic champions. Once again this year the Chelsea Pensioners will take part in... prize-giving ceremonies after the LGCT and GCL competitions adding to the powerful sense of history and tradition at the venue.
The famous Household Cavalry Musical Ride will deliver exciting equestrian entertainment each day from 3rd to 5th August.
Visitors to the Longines Global Champions Tour of London, the 13th leg of the world’s premier show jumping circuit which spans Europe, Asia, Middle East and The Americas, will see the horsemanship skills of the mounted regiment in action against the unique backdrop of Royal Hospital Chelsea. The Household Cavalry Musical Ride, which includes the beloved Drum Horses, is made up of soldiers from the Life Guards and The Blues and Royals dressed in their full ceremonial uniforms for their adrenaline-fuelled display.
The Household Cavalry Musical Ride will take place every evening during the three-day feast of world class show jumping.

Tickets are available on gcglobalchampionstour.com or ticketmaster.co.uk
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We hope you all had a great day at The Household Cavalry Open Day today!

#ItsComingHome

Notice: The museum will be closed today (Wednesday 11th July) due to electrical testing.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Any tickets already purchased for today will be allowed re-entry on another day

Notice: The museum will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 10th July due to #RAF100 celebrations on Horse Guards Parade. We re-open on Wednesday 11th July. Thank you.

Who else is feeling hopeful for @england in the Quarter Finals of the #WorldCup today? ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ #itscominghome •••••••••••••†¢â€¢ @armyinlondon (@get_repost)... ・・・ The Band of the Welsh Guards played a very special rendition of Three Lions on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace today ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final showdown with Sweden in Russia. @britisharmy troops are used to stepping forward to serve their country in so many ways. This gesture of unwavering support to the England team during the world-famous Changing the Guard ceremony has captured the mood of the nation. With Spain, Germany, Argentina, Portugal and now Brazil out of the World Cup it seems anything is possible. It’s ok to dream, and as many young soldiers know, dreams can come true. It’s all about teamwork, world class training, clever strategy and strong leadership. Come on England! @fifaworldcup @england #footballscominghome #threelions @therealbaddiel @lightningseedsofficial #frankskinner #itscominghome #worldcup #football #ThreeLions #russia2018âš½ #quarterfinals #harrykane #garethsouthgate @householddivision @theroyalfamily
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Happy Wednesday We are part way through the working week so we thought we would cheer you all up with another horse video of the @household_cavalry in Norfolk! ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪ Don't forget to use our 25% off social media voucher when you visit this July ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪... How many horses does the Household Cavalry have?
The Household Cavalry has 257 trained horses at full strength with another 10% in training – making a grand total of over 280 horses. At our barracks in Knightsbridge London, we have enough stabling to hold only 220 horses, so the remainder are stabled in Windsor where they are either in training or being used for the training of recruits.
Where do we get our horses? Most years we buy about 25 new horses, known as remounts. Traditionally, these have come from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, well known for their horses. Irish Draught horses are ideal for the work we do; versatile, able to carry weight and very calm natured.
What are we looking for in our horses?
Household Cavalry horses have to be big; a minimum of 16.2 hands high (‘hands’ measures as 4 inches or 10 centimetres) or 165 centimetres high at the shoulder, and the cannon bone in the leg must have a circumference of 9½ inches. They must be able to carry the considerable weight of a soldier and all his equipment and have steady temperaments to cope with the crowds and noise on State occasions. We usually buy them as 4 or 5 year olds. All of our horses must be all or mostly black and should be large mares or geldings. Our Trumpeters ride white horses more correctly described as ‘greys’. This was to make them easily identifiable in battle.
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Wow! When we uploaded the video of the The Household Cavalry (thanks to a kind trooper for sharing it with us) on Holkham Beach earlier this week we didn't expect how much attention it would get on our page.
This video has been shared, liked and commented on quicker than we can say 'the Cavalry are on their holidays in Norfolk' to our visitors.
So hello and welcome to all of our new & not so new followers, we hope that you make use of this fantastic new offer we are sharing... with you.
A 25% discount on Museum Tickets to our fabulous museum on Horse Guards Parade this July.
Couldn't be a better time to visit us now could there?
Gather up your family, tell your friends and arrange to visit us and learn all about the magnificent Household Cavalry in their regimental museum in the heart of Royal London.
Voucher attached.
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#OnThisDay marked the start of the #BattleoftheSomme
The Cavalry had closed up to the Somme to exploit the breakthrough thought inevitable after the assault by Kitchener's newly raised armies, now finally adequately supported by artillery. It never happened, and the reserves ready to be deployed from London and Windsor were not needed.
Consequently, the question of what to do with them became more urgent and a suggestion was made that they could be formed into a Household Ca...valry infantry battalion.
This was duly raised in September 1916, crossing to France in November under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Portal.
It was first in action on 8 December on the Somme, and was, from then on, fairly permanently engaged all winter.
By mid Jan 1917 it had already been reduced to 276 effective men.
Household Cavalry Windsor Archive
#BattleoftheSomme #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #1916 #100years #2016
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Happy #CanadaDay to all of our Canadian followers!
Throwback to when The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrive to perform the Queen's Life Guard on Horse Guards Parade in 2012
#CanadaDay2018 #CanadianMountedPolice #HorseGuardsParade #QueensLifeGuard #HouseholdCavalry #CanadaHouse #RoyalLondon

Yesterday was #ArmedForcesDay
We want to #ShowOurSupport for all members of the Armed Forces - past and present!
#WeSaluteYou #ShowYourSupport #SaluteOurForces #HouseholdCavalry

⚽⚽⚽ One for all you #footballfans ⚽⚽⚽⚽ ••••• Did you know Jack Charlton OBE (or Trooper Charlton as he was known) carried out his National Service with the Household Cavalry, serving his time with the Royal Horse Guards from 1953-55! ••• This is one of 35 international football caps won by Trooper Charlton who went onto be a member of the winning #WorldCup England team in 1966!... ••• Come on England we are all routing for you in this #WorldCup2018 ⚽⚽⚽
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We know you'll love this video just as much as we did when we received it this afternoon! • Visitors to the museum have been loving seeing the horses and @household_cavalry on the beaches in Norfolk • Videos like this help us inform the public about where the Cavalry are when the hordes of tourists come and expect to see the red or blue tunics and shining breast plates on duty at Horse Guards!

The Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery in the face of the enemy, was awarded posthumously to Second Lieutenant John Spencer Dunville of The Royals, June 24th and 25th 1917.
Known to his men as 'Johnny', he died as result of wounds received during a night time raid against the enemy trenches near Epehy in France. The London Gazette reported that 'Dunville placed himself between an NCO of the Royal Engineers and the enemy's fire and thus protected, the NCO was able ...to complete a work of great importance'. This was to destroy the enemy wire and clear a way forward for the advance. Although severely wounded, he continued to direct his men until the raid was successfully complete.
Last year to mark the centenary of his sacrifice 100 years on, a commemorative service was held at Victoria Embankment Gardens where a memorial was unveiled to Johnny Spencer Dunville.
Items relating to Dunville are proudly on display in our Museum!
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Soldiers marry soldiers
Here at the museum we like to support our Household Cavalry families in any way that we can.
The wife and writer of a Household Cavalry soldier has published her memoir about mental health through breast cancer and we are stocking it both in our shop and online!
... http://www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk/â €¦/love-and-remissi…/
In her mid-twenties, balancing a stable job and a partying lifestyle, Annie was also on the hunt for a man. She wanted to find Mr Right, get married, buy a house, and live the life she'd always wanted.
But then one day, she found a lump ... Breast cancer.
The two words that would derail Annie's life. Suddenly she realised how short her life had been, and the very idea of finding love seemed impossible. As her hair fell out, and her social life crumbled, her mental health deteriorated. She began to question if she would actually survive.
Struggling with an identity crisis and worryingly low moods, she wondered if she'd ever be able to live the normal life that had been within her reach only months earlier.
Love and Remission tells the tale of a young woman in search of love and mental wellbeing ••••••• Instagram: @loveandremission
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We are excited to announce that @horseguardslondondrygin is now for sale from the Museum Gift Shop on Horse Guards Parade! • • • Refined, elegant and quintessentially British, Horse Guards London Dry Gin has been crafted with precision and perseverance by our master distillers.
... The gin boasts a predominant juniper flavour, expertly balanced with juicy citrus notes and just a hint of spice.
Smooth, with a long finish, it’s perfect in a gin and tonic, as well as more exotic cocktails.
This, quite simply, is gin as it's meant to be.
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great little place.... a trip down memory lane, served with The Life Guards 1966-72.

Wonderful experience to see the Trooping of the Colour and to follow events on your Facebook page a million thanks from an ex pat Kiwi New Zealander who now lives in Loughton Essex - cheers A Hyland

Very interesting and had no idea about the amount of training needed to be a Calvaryman.

Very fascinating museum, looking behind the scenes of the household,cavalry. Took our grandchildren there, who were fascinated you the history and exhibits, being able to try on a uniform, was just amazing. Saw the changing of the guard, and even saw them come back into the stables to dismount and unsaddle the horses. A Fascinating day out.�

Very easy to find (there aren't many building with mounted cavalry outside!). The museum is quite small but extremely interesting with good explanations and the audio guide is good. Being able to see them prepare the horses for the changing of the guard was really interesting. The assistants were very friendly and informed us of the time of the changing of the guard just outside so that we did not miss this wonderful spectacle. Well worth the entrance fee.

Took my son here a d he loved it it only small but the amount of information and artifacts to see was brilliant. We was told off by one of the guard because we walked up to where the stable door is and didn't realize we were not meant too. Amazing day tho

This was my favorite stop in London and quite a nice surprise. Had not really known much about it until I got off a Big Bus here and it ended up being my favorite stop in London.

Really good thing to do. Seeing the horses through the window was great. Small than I expected. But the whole experience was great.

One of the best attractions we visited during our stay in London. The Life Guards Parade and Changing of the Guards ceremony were most impressive - splendid pageantry; and the staff at the museum were quite nice.

Me and my friend had a really good time there. Nick kindly gave us a lot of interesting details and explanation about the english cavalry.

We strongly recomend this museum !

Loved it, it’s a must if you are family or friends it’s a must we will go again xx

Love this place. The Guards look so amazing in their uniforms. I especially love watching the Horse Guards Changing the Guard which is somewhat different to the ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Definitely something to add to your things to do list with 3 Days in London

Just had a wonderful morning at the museum. Upon arrival we were greeted by lovely ladies who gave us a few pointers as to the timings of changing of the guard and where we should stand for the best views. It’s so nice to go somewhere and be greeted with a smile and such helpful staff. Makes for a more enjoyable day. We even got to see some guards off guard, if you know what I mean �

It was fabulous to see the history and behind the scenes and a very informative helpful lady who told our little boy about the uniforms and the "soldiers"

I found it particularly moving looking at the ceremonial helmet belonging to Simon Tipper who was tragically killed in the Hyde Park terrorist bomb attack. It was also very interesting looking at the Great War collection including letters, photo's and medals, also reading about the regiment when they were posted to Belgium and involved in the Battle of Ypres.

Becky and I turned up at just the right time to see the changing of the guard before we went into this museum. It's small, but well worth a visit. Disabled people can take a carer for free too. We knew this before we went, so it wasn't a problem for us, but be aware that there are no public toilets in the museum. The volunteer in the museum was a lovely lady by the name of Anne, who did a wonderful job of telling us about The Household Cavalry. Definitely a place worth visiting.

After a recent visit to London my wife and I were just walking around and only noticed the sign for museum and thought why not. We used the info pads and done the hour tour and thoroughly enjoyed learning the history and insight it is a must and hopefully next time I will take my kids

We enjoyed it but was surprised how small it was, the best bit was being able to see the horses in the stables & of course changing of the guard at 4pm but you don't need to buy a museum ticket to see that, anyone can stop to watch.

Nice little museum. £7 for what it is is a bit pricey but its all for a good cause.

great little place.... a trip down memory lane, served with The Life Guards 1966-72.

Wonderful experience to see the Trooping of the Colour and to follow events on your Facebook page a million thanks from an ex pat Kiwi New Zealander who now lives in Loughton Essex - cheers A Hyland

Very interesting and had no idea about the amount of training needed to be a Calvaryman.

Very fascinating museum, looking behind the scenes of the household,cavalry. Took our grandchildren there, who were fascinated you the history and exhibits, being able to try on a uniform, was just amazing. Saw the changing of the guard, and even saw them come back into the stables to dismount and unsaddle the horses. A Fascinating day out.�

Very easy to find (there aren't many building with mounted cavalry outside!). The museum is quite small but extremely interesting with good explanations and the audio guide is good. Being able to see them prepare the horses for the changing of the guard was really interesting. The assistants were very friendly and informed us of the time of the changing of the guard just outside so that we did not miss this wonderful spectacle. Well worth the entrance fee.

Took my son here a d he loved it it only small but the amount of information and artifacts to see was brilliant. We was told off by one of the guard because we walked up to where the stable door is and didn't realize we were not meant too. Amazing day tho

This was my favorite stop in London and quite a nice surprise. Had not really known much about it until I got off a Big Bus here and it ended up being my favorite stop in London.

Really good thing to do. Seeing the horses through the window was great. Small than I expected. But the whole experience was great.

One of the best attractions we visited during our stay in London. The Life Guards Parade and Changing of the Guards ceremony were most impressive - splendid pageantry; and the staff at the museum were quite nice.

Me and my friend had a really good time there. Nick kindly gave us a lot of interesting details and explanation about the english cavalry.

We strongly recomend this museum !

Loved it, it’s a must if you are family or friends it’s a must we will go again xx

Love this place. The Guards look so amazing in their uniforms. I especially love watching the Horse Guards Changing the Guard which is somewhat different to the ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Definitely something to add to your things to do list with 3 Days in London

Just had a wonderful morning at the museum. Upon arrival we were greeted by lovely ladies who gave us a few pointers as to the timings of changing of the guard and where we should stand for the best views. It’s so nice to go somewhere and be greeted with a smile and such helpful staff. Makes for a more enjoyable day. We even got to see some guards off guard, if you know what I mean �

It was fabulous to see the history and behind the scenes and a very informative helpful lady who told our little boy about the uniforms and the "soldiers"

I found it particularly moving looking at the ceremonial helmet belonging to Simon Tipper who was tragically killed in the Hyde Park terrorist bomb attack. It was also very interesting looking at the Great War collection including letters, photo's and medals, also reading about the regiment when they were posted to Belgium and involved in the Battle of Ypres.

Becky and I turned up at just the right time to see the changing of the guard before we went into this museum. It's small, but well worth a visit. Disabled people can take a carer for free too. We knew this before we went, so it wasn't a problem for us, but be aware that there are no public toilets in the museum. The volunteer in the museum was a lovely lady by the name of Anne, who did a wonderful job of telling us about The Household Cavalry. Definitely a place worth visiting.

After a recent visit to London my wife and I were just walking around and only noticed the sign for museum and thought why not. We used the info pads and done the hour tour and thoroughly enjoyed learning the history and insight it is a must and hopefully next time I will take my kids

We enjoyed it but was surprised how small it was, the best bit was being able to see the horses in the stables & of course changing of the guard at 4pm but you don't need to buy a museum ticket to see that, anyone can stop to watch.

Nice little museum. £7 for what it is is a bit pricey but its all for a good cause.