Riders and horses

The Musical Ride is made up of a troop of up to 32 riders and horses, plus the Officer in Charge. Our riders are all police officers from across Canada. Each needs to serve at least two years before applying to join the Ride. Following equitation training, postings with the Ride last three tour years.

Each winter, we pair up the riders and horses and they stay together for the year. This helps them develop a close bond while touring and performing from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

Riders also act as ambassadors for Canada, the RCMP, and our community policing efforts by:

• answering questions before and after performances
• posing for photos and participating in media interviews
• promoting a career in policing
• making community visits to long-term care homes, schools and local RCMP detachments

This helps us strengthen our connection to the communities we serve and fill Canadians with pride.

2025 Musical Ride

Superintendent Brillon

• Joined the RCMP in 2002
• From St-Jean Baptiste de Rouville, Quebec
• Officer in Charge of the Musical Ride and Heritage Branch since 2025

Police Horse Comet

• Gelding born in 2005; measures 17.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2011

Corps Sergeant Major Maisonneuve

• Joined the RCMP in 1998
• From Donnelly, Alberta
• Corps Sergeant Major since 2024

Police Horse Victoria

• Mare born in 2017; measures 16.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2023

Sergeant Major Williamson

• Joined the RCMP in 2001
• From Rocanville, Saskatchewan
• Riding Master since 2022
• Musical Ride instructor since 2013

Police Horse Victoria

• Mare born in 2017; measures 16.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2023

Sergeant Bernier

• Joined the RCMP in 2004
• From Charlesbourg, Quebec
• Joined the Musical Ride in 2025

Police Horse Victoria

• Mare born in 2017; measures 16.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2023

Sergeant Maffenbeier

• Joined the RCMP in 2003
• From Guernsey, Saskatchewan
• Joined the Musical Ride in 2025

Police Horse Rafiki

• Mare born in 2019; measures 17.1 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2025

Corporal Coleman

• Joined the RCMP in 2016
• From Middleton, Nova Scotia
• Musical Ride Instructor since 2023

Police Horse Mavrik

• Gelding born in 2015; measures 17.2 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2022

Corporal Gambling

• Joined the RCMP in 2015
• From Maple Ridge, British Columbia
• Musical Ride Instructor since 2024

Police Horse Kasper

• Gelding born in 2013; measures 16.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2019

Constable Chicoisne

• Joined the RCMP in 2018
• From Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Québec
• Musical Ride member since 2023

Police Horse Victoria

• Mare born in 2017; measures 16.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2023

Constable Coffill

• Joined the RCMP in 2019
• From Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
• Musical Ride member since 2023

Police Horse Flash

• Gelding born in 2008; measures 16.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2014

Constable Connolly

• Joined the RCMP in 2018
• From Whitby, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2025

Police Horse Kluane

• Gelding born in 2013; measures 17 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2025

Constable Dicaire

• Joined the RCMP in 2015
• From Glengarry, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2022

Police Horse Odin

• Gelding born in 2017; measures 16.2 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2023

Constable Dowden

• Joined the RCMP in 2006
• From Logy Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Musical Ride member since 2018

Police Horse Poppy

• Mare born in 2018; measures 16.2 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2024

Constable Huber

• Joined the RCMP in 2018
• From Kingston, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2025

Police Horse Jobs

• Gelding born in 2012; measures 17.1 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2018

Constable Lafrance-Robineau

• Joined the RCMP in 2018
• From Gatineau, Québec
• Musical Ride member since 2024

Police Horse Romeo

• Gelding born in 2019; measures 17.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2025

Constable Leclair

• Joined the RCMP in 2009
• From Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
• Musical Ride member since 2020

Police Horse Rafiki

• Mare born in 2019; measures 17.1 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2025

Constable Marier

• Joined the RCMP in 2017
• From Ottawa, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2024

Police Horse Laurel

• Mare born in 2014; measures 16.2 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2021

Constable Marleau

• Joined the RCMP in 2018
• From Ottawa, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2025

Police Horse Rookie

• Gelding born in 2019; measures 16.3 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2025

Constable Singh

• Joined the RCMP in 2019
• From Oakville, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2024

Police Horse Nordic

• Mare born in 2016; measures 16 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2022

Constable Sullivan

• Joined the RCMP in 2017
• From Cornwall, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2025

Police Horse Gendarme

• Gelding born in 2009; measures 17.1 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2015

Constable Tuckwell

• Joined the RCMP in 2019
• From Kingston, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2025

Police Horse Potts

• Gelding born in 2018; measures 17.2 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2024

Constable Wangkhang

• Joined the RCMP in 2011
• From Belleville, Ontario
• Musical Ride member since 2020

Police Horse Hayden

• Gelding born in 2010; measures 17 hands
• With the Musical Ride since 2016

Dwayne Hay

• Dwayne Hay has been a civilian member of the RCMP since 2016.
• From Winchester, Ontario, he is the Musical Ride's farrier.
• The farrier travels with the Ride to look after horseshoeing requirements while the horses are away from home.