The ride is made up of police officers who have gone through a competitive application process and extensive training at the stables in Ottawa.
It was 25 years ago and his first time watching an RCMP Musical Ride, a horsey ballet where Mounties don the iconic red serge, hoist their lances and pay tribute to Canada’s heritage.
Some of the hundreds of depictions he has painted are featured in his book, "The RCMP Musical Ride," showcasing the intricate formations that require the utmost control, timing and co-ordination. “Sometimes people will start off with a horse they’re not all that fond of, but as rider and horse grow to understand and trust each other, that bond grows,” said Sgt. Maj. Bill Stewart, the former Riding Master, in the book "The Spirit of the Ride: The RCMP Musical Ride" by Monique Cooper and Joel Walker.
It then returned in 1920, the same year the force’s name was changed to RCMP, and has since become a staple. In 1942, the program was moved to Fort Walsh, Sask., in the province’s southwest Cypress Hills region.
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