Our Regiment
Active from:
1947
Role:
Mounted ceremonial
Specialism:
Ride and drive
Our trades include;
- Mounted Gunner
- Gun Team Driver
- Farrier
- Saddler
- Tailor
- Logistics
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery operates mainly within the United Kingdom. It deploys to events across the country and abroad including;
- Central London
- Royal Welsh Show
- Royal Windsor Horse Show
- Netherlands
- Canada
We are based in Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, the previous home of the Gunners. From Woolwich it is a 10 minute train ride into Central London.
The origins of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) date back to the 18 Century and the formation of the Royal Horse Artillery.
The unit in its current form was created after the Second World War in 1946 by Royal Decree to have a Mounted Battery to fire salutes on state occasions, dressed in the traditional style. Initially called The Riding Troop, it was renamed by King George VI on his first inspection by scratching out the name Riding and replacing it with ‘King’s’ in the visitors book.
The two horses are Jones and Othello, RHA gun team horses that served together throughout the First World War.
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02087 813887
Address: King George VI Lines Royal Artillery Barracks Woolwich SE18 4BB