Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride

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The RCMP Musical Ride is a "must see" event when visiting Canada's capital region. Adults and children alike will be captivated by the beauty of the RCMP horses and the skills performed. Some of the Musical Ride movements are based on cavalry drills. The basis of the Ride's movements stem from the ability to move a mounted cavalry regiment with some form of organization, example, single file, half sections and sections at all three paces. The Ride varies from year to year as every new Instructor slightly alters the Ride movements and formations.

About the Horses... There are approximately 27 brood mares at the farm, along with 40 to 50 young horses from babies to three years old. The RCMP breeds for colour, size, substance and temperament. There is not a supply of black horses like the RCMP requires anywhere in the world.




For more information on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride visit www.rcmp.ca/musicalride/index_e.htm