They countercharged French cavalry numerous times (both brigades), halted a combined cavalry and infantry attack (Household Brigade only), were used to bolster the morale of those units in their vicinity at times of crisis, and filled gaps in the Anglo-allied line caused by high casualties in infantry formations (both brigades).
De motattackerade det franska kavalleriet ett flertal gånger (båda brigaderna), hejdade ett kombinerat kavalleri- och infanterianfall (endast Household brigade) , användes för att stärka moralen hos deras angränsande enheter under kristider och fyllde luckorna i den anglo-allierade stridslinjen orsakat av höga förluster under infanteriets formationer (båda brigaderna).