NWMP Musical Ride
NWMP Musical Ride
The NWMP Musical Ride will
return on July 1, 2025.
Musical Ride History
According to the RCMP and historic records, the first recorded display of the NWMP riding performance, under the direction of Sergeant Major Belcher – and with no public in attendance – took place at Fort Macleod, Alberta in 1876. Training for and performing the Musical Ride provided relief for the officers from the daily drill periods and routine duties. The “Cavalry Drill” which is the first movement performed in the NWMP Ride is an actual historic movement.
“There is some talk at HQ of organizing the Force’s best horsemen into something to be called The Musical Ride. This is taking the form of a sort of equine Roger de Coverley, and I fear that I may have been responsible for starting the madness. One day at Dufferin my horse was startled into a gallop by a somewhat embarrassing noise and I inadvertently rode with my eyes closed right through a line of lancers without hitting anyone, then reined my horse around, lost control, and went pell-mell through them again. Some fool saw the intersection as clever, when put to music.”
– Frances Dickens, Swan River Barracks, Manitoba September 25, 1875
Horses
Cash
Gelding
Breed: TB
DOB: 2008
First Ride: 2014
Bayley
Mare
Breed: AQHA
DOB: 2004
First Ride: 2016
Sandy
Mare
Breed: AQHA X
DOB: 2010
First Ride: 2019
Molly
Mare
Breed: Grade
DOB: 2008
First Ride: 2022
Cowboy
Gelding
Breed: AQHA
DOB: 2012
First Ride: 2017
Five
Gelding
Breed: AQHA
DOB: 2012
First Ride: 2017
Estrella
Mare
Breed: Grade
DOB: 2007
First Ride: 2023
Belle
Mare
Breed: AQHA
DOB: 2006
First Ride: 2012
Tank
Gelding
Breed: AQHA
DOB: 2010
First Ride: 2021
Groom-a-Horse
Our Groom-a-Horse Program is a unique experience aimed at participants ages 6 and up. We have booking slots at 10:45am and 2:45pm, Wednesday through Sunday during our Ride season.
$40 includes:
- Participants Admission
- Dress in a NWMP Rider’s serge
- Grooming and prepping a horse for the Musical Ride guided by a member of our Mounted Patrol.
- Honorary inspection and commentary duties
- VIP seating and escort throughout the program
- Special award presented to the participant at the end of the program
Contact us to book your Groom-a-Horse experience.
*We do require bookings to be done a minimum of one (1) business day in advance to allow time to process. The Groom-A-Horse Program will not be running on the following event days: July 1st, July 30th, August 27th.
