Soldiers joining the Troop can do so either to work with horses or be employed as saddlers, farriers, clerks, tailors, storemen, vehicle drivers or orderlies, but everyone learns to ride.
Those who work with horses are given riding and horsemastership instruction and, according to their ability, are trained to ride on parade. They may become limber gunners who look after the guns or 'stablemen' responsible for the feeding of the horses. They all get a chance to ride out on exercise in the morning and each man is allotted his own horses to look after in the stables. Although some knowledge of horses and riding is desirable before joining, this is not essential; the main requirements are the keenness to learn, a fondness for horses and the willingness to work the long hours that all animals require.
Although established and founded to carry out primarily the state ceremonial and routine public duties such as Royal Salutes and Queens Life Guard, The King's Troop is also required to be prepared for tasks in support of the Territorial Defence of the UK. Such tasks could include Military Aid to the Civil Community
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