Makes sense, they're trying to do their jobs as guards. Even if they know 99% of them are just dumb tourists, someone randomly getting too close without explanation is a potential threat, and they have to take that at least a little seriously.
Apart from anything else, even the best trained horses can spook, and injure dumb tourists. They have to use discretion with who is allowed these sorts of privileges.
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u/Sheerardio 23d ago
Makes sense, they're trying to do their jobs as guards. Even if they know 99% of them are just dumb tourists, someone randomly getting too close without explanation is a potential threat, and they have to take that at least a little seriously.