The unbreakable bond between Queen Elizabeth II and her Canadian horse

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2 жыл бұрын

From 1969 to 1986, Queen Elizabeth II rode only one horse for all her public events and parades: a striking black mare from Canada named Burmese.
Born in Saskatchewan, Burmese was bred to be a police horse for the RCMP -- but when the Queen was looking for a new riding horse, Burmese was offered to her as a gift instead.
Dawna Friesen looks back at the monarch's special bond with her favourite steed, and how the pair overcame a terrifying moment in 1981.
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@LadyVineXIII 2 жыл бұрын

Burmese was an absolute beauty. I am so sad that I was too young to see such an exceptional duo working so wonderfully together. May the Beautiful Queen and her Beloved Mare be reunited in the heaven when the time comes.

@carolinestephens3503 Жыл бұрын

Our friend Syliva Stanier worked for Queen Elizabeth and trained Burmese in side saddle. Syliva was awarded an LVO for her training when the blanks were fired at Queen Elizabeth - the horse did not bolt because of the shot, for she had been trained with gunshots but because one of the security party cantered up beside her and startled the horse. Queen Elizabeth and her beloved horses are together again.

@allenl9214 Жыл бұрын

Wow.. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police had the honor to ride the Queen's horses and lead the Queen's funeral procession. She truly loved them

@eliotreader8220 Жыл бұрын

@@allenl9214 I think the normal police horses behaved well too. that big Drum Horse was fine sight standing in the doorway of the Army stable.

@freeda4100 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVED the black horses the Canadian Mounties rode heading up the queen’s funeral parade. Stunning & breathtaking ❤

@Diamondmine212 Жыл бұрын

All 4 horses were ones that the Mounties gave her ,they live on her farm at Windsor.

@kenmorris2290 2 жыл бұрын

Having owned and loved a black Canadian mare that was a veteran of many parades, I can relate to this story. After doing just about everything with horses over the past 30 years, it's my opinion that parades are the most dangerous thing you can do with a horse, when total risk is considered. You have not only your own and your horse's safety to look after, but that of the public as well. A runaway horse can do a lot of damage, and if they get spooked those barriers mean nothing. And you have absolutely no idea of what the public will do. They love to see the horses, but most have no idea of the risks. And there is always the worry that there's someone in the crowd with intent to harm. You know all that, but stay calm, smile, and wave.

@TH-tl6sy 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very sweet and heartwarming piece. Thank you.

@Pelley4560 Жыл бұрын

as a Canadian, I couldn't be prouder to have had this remarkable woman as my queen

@a.hoctavius5848 2 жыл бұрын

Keep calm and carry on! A value we desperately need to bring back

@canadiangirl7439 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome story. Can’t say enough good about the queen They broke the mould when she was born ❤️❤️❤️. God Bless the Queen long may she reign

@alicel3992 2 жыл бұрын

These are the kinds of stories I love to hear. Thanks for sharing.

@maccers2023 Жыл бұрын

Wow Queen was a boss, she just laughed, she didn't flinch when them shots rang out ,patted her horse and carried on ,always respected the Queen not English but still , she was 1 strong woman only Queen I ever new in my lifetime

@lenoraphuahjiahui8809 Жыл бұрын

Me too i am respect and support to the queen elizabeth ii have done to us rest in peace HM ER II.

@angela_tarantulas Жыл бұрын

They met again ❤️ Rest in heaven ⭐️

@forexed8948 4 ай бұрын

Queen and Mare reunited, I'm willing to bet Burmese knew her queen was coming back to her and was ready and saddled up for the ocassion.

@8ballphil150 2 ай бұрын

I am retired Welsh guards . I was on this parade . We where trooping our colour . I am bloody proud of the queen for not panicking , and Burmese for being such a professional Hanoverian cross thoroughbred mare . RIP my queen and Burmese . Such an amazing partnership .

@westzed23 2 ай бұрын

The whole incident happened so fast but was dealt with quickly. The Queen stayed so calm and patted Burmese and continued on with the ceremony. Her Majesty seemed unflappable in any situation. Rest in Peace Your Majesty.

@onion6foot Жыл бұрын

I understand being truly happy when with horses. Many years ago, when I WORKED at a 40-horse stable, someone remarked I always was smiling when I rode. I hadn't even realized it. I love that the queen loved horses. ( we apparently share distant ancestors via her mother)

@nicolamandese3743 Жыл бұрын

She's riding with Bermese again. RIP Your Majesty

@leemackie8434 2 жыл бұрын

Burmese was an amazing beautiful friend to the Queen and held her safe 💗👏✨💫

@forexed8948 4 ай бұрын

the Queen and her Burmese reunited in heaven, I'll bet they're going on long rides together again.

@barontaylor7139 Жыл бұрын

There is a statue of this horse outside of the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina

@slinman100 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a beautiful love story!

@orangechev79 Жыл бұрын

The Queen gets to see Burmese now and go for another ride.

@Nauj1017 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@Dorian-wf1iv 7 ай бұрын

The Queen was a great rider rest in peace and her beautiful mare ❤️ 💙 🙏 ♥️

@1212matt 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful horse didn't throw the queen yet took her out of Harm's Way talk about dedication

@westzed23 2 ай бұрын

When the sculptor was designing the statue of the Queen riding Burmese, she contacted Buckingham Palace to supply photos of the hat the Queen had been wearing during that trooping of the colour. She received a telephone reply from Her Majesty. After discussing the hat the Queen asked if having the hat itself would be better, and of course it would. So the Queen shipped the hat over to Canada for the sculptor to use. It is a beautiful statue.

@jfkennedy964 2 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤ that's a sweet story.

@justcharlie6038 Жыл бұрын

May she reign forever

@chid4610 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Queen! Love the Monarchy!

@TheMightyBlackPearl Жыл бұрын

Queen Elizabeth and her beautiful Burmese 😍 I love their unique little love story. 💕 I'm the same with my furbaby. He goes wherever I go. I will also have him buried with me. A bond that cannot be broken.

@Dorian-wf1iv 7 ай бұрын

Rest in peace 🙏 🪦

@JessieB_ Жыл бұрын

Hard to control a startled horse while riding side saddle. They both did extremely well. x

@BS-nt9oc Жыл бұрын

Deep dive…and this Riding Master Scott Williamson is a part of history….Bless the Queen.

@Baby-gt2bm Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful Queen and horse

@Neive.eqwelzh Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace 🙏

@jahnavisingh6118 2 жыл бұрын

so special

@Robby334 22 күн бұрын

The Queen is so sadly missed.

@watchgoose Жыл бұрын

HM still had the Fell ponies to ride.

@beatrizaceiton3691 2 жыл бұрын

She is so good looking

@Diamondmine212 Жыл бұрын

Burmese quickly steadied and he and the Queen carried on has steady as a rock. When He retired the Queen retired from riding side saddle too.

@mradamhimself6165 9 ай бұрын

I will love to ride a horse one day istg

@ellensantarcangelo4359 7 ай бұрын

If the horse was a mare, why do they keep saying "he"?

@dakodaboutilier 2 жыл бұрын

How old he

@robertrobello738 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have a winner

@cynthiaelesevandyke-melcho1864 2 жыл бұрын

💜🙏🙂

@moodybooze1 2 жыл бұрын

There’s no way that horse is 90 years old. Do horses live that long? I thought only tortoises and trees lived to 90. Wait is the Queen a horse? This is some strange news for sure.

@lizwhittleston5963 2 жыл бұрын

Get help

@salyluz6535 2 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend you first watch a video, before posting the comment. Or perhaps refrain from posting when you are also drinking and smoking.

@xhogun8578 Жыл бұрын

Burmese was born in 1962 and died in 1990. From 69 to 86 the Queen rode her in the trooping of the colour.

@nookalpacinofilms5847 2 жыл бұрын

sʜᴇ ᴀʟsᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇs ᴋɪᴅs 😊 ... 🍽

@barryjatkinson 2 жыл бұрын

There's so much misleading hype about the queen and this film is guilty like so many others. What do you base "keen and skilled rider" on? Is that the judgement of a professional horse person or just made up by a journalist? The newsreel documentary film created when she was 18, with her sister Margaret, clearly showed that her riding skills were poor (especially compared to her younger sister) and I've seen nothing since that has changed that.

@ChanT3 Жыл бұрын

Dude, I’m pretty sure you would never make it to that position without knowing about horses, especially police horses.

@barryjatkinson Жыл бұрын

@@ChanT3 ? position ?

@ChanT3 Жыл бұрын

@@barryjatkinson RCMP Riding Master

@barryjatkinson Жыл бұрын

@@ChanT3 so do you agree that her riding skills were limited? My impression remains unchanged. I keep looking but there's nothing factual out there that confirms that she was any more than average. It's all hype and money.

@ChanT3 Жыл бұрын

@@barryjatkinson Your opinion means nothing compared to the RCMP riding master.

@bonsang1073 2 жыл бұрын

right, the sight of a horse been sullied by the RCMP like forever. not cool

@finz9982 2 жыл бұрын

"if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head." (1 Corinthians 11:6)

@caitlynharbidge3056 2 жыл бұрын

guess God hates cancer patients

@alicel3992 2 жыл бұрын

Frpm Alice L Finz Many CHRISTian women have short hair. Corinthians had a cultural reason for women having the heads covered. Prostitutes did not cover their heads. Male prostitutes in Corinth had longer hair.

@salyluz6535 2 жыл бұрын

The queen nearly always has her head covered, and always when she is at church.

@loritalbot3063 2 жыл бұрын

Huh?

@salyluz6535 2 жыл бұрын

@Lori Talbot: Why does the queen and why do all royal women always wear a hat to church? Because of 1 Corinthians chapter 11, Christian women through history up until the last 40 - 50 years always had their heads covered when they were worshiping, praying, teaching Sunday School etc. Since the 1970s this has changed as most churches modernized, but some churches still retain this tradition because they believe the Bible is God’s word and is still in effect for God’s people today. The Christians I know in India still follow this principle, also many African Christians I know. Women belonging to some churches keep their heads covered nearly all of the time, so they are always ready to pray. Some of those churches are Amish, Mennonite, Brethren, Hutterite, and there are more. If you are curious about it, read the New Testament of the Bible, book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 11.