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.

Superintendent Fahey
- Joined the RCMP in 1985
- Officer in Charge of the Musical Ride and Heritage Branch since 2019
Comet
- Gelding born in 2005; measures 17.3 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2011

Inspector Godard
- Joined the RCMP in 2002
- Officer in Charge of the Musical Ride since 2024
Comet
- Gelding born in 2005; measures 17.3 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2011

Sergeant Major Williamson
- Joined the RCMP in 2001
- Riding Master since 2022
- Musical Ride Instructor since 2013
Victoria
- Mare born in 2017; measures 16.3 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2023

Sergeant Parent
- Joined the RCMP in 2010
- Musical Ride Instructor since 2018
Laurel
- Mare born in 2014; measures 16.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2021

Corporal Coleman
- Joined the RCMP in 2016
- Musical Ride Instructor since 2023
Victoria
- Mare born in 2017; measures 16.3 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2023

Corporal Gambling
- Joined the RCMP in 2015
- Musical Ride Instructor since 2024
Laurel
- Mare born in 2014; measures 16.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2021

Corporal MacKinnon
- Joined the RCMP in 2014
- Musical Ride Instructor since 2024
Hayden
- Gelding born in 2010; measures 17 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2016

Constable Briscoe
- Joined the RCMP in 2006
- Musical Ride member since 2022
Lexie
- Mare born in 2014; measures 16.3 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2021

Constable Chicoisne
- Joined the RCMP in 2018
- Musical Ride member since 2023
Mavrik
- Gelding born in 2015; measures 17.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2022

Constable Coffill
- Joined the RCMP in 2019
- Musical Ride member since 2023
Flash
- Gelding born in 2008; measures 16.3 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2014

Constable Dicaire
- Joined the RCMP in 2015
- Musical Ride member since 2022
Obelix
- Gelding born in 2017; measures 16.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2016

Constable Dion
- Joined the RCMP in 2016
- Musical Ride member since 2023
Pitre
- Gelding born in 2018; measures 17 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2024

Constable Dowden
- Joined the RCMP in 2006
- Musical Ride member since 2018
Odin
- Gelding born in 2017; measures 16.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2023

Constable Hansen
- Joined the RCMP in 2009
- Musical Ride member since 2020
Gendarme
- Gelding born in 2009; measures 17.1 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2015

Constable Hoang
- Joined the RCMP in 2011
- Musical Ride member since 2020
Dancer
- Gelding born in 2006; measures 16.1 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2012

Constable Jones
- Joined the RCMP in 2005
- Musical Ride member since 2022
Nordic
- Mare born in 2016; measures 16 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2022

Constable Lafrance-Robineau
- Joined the RCMP in 2018
- Musical Ride member since 2024
Jobs
- Gelding born in 2012; measures 17.1 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2018

Constable Leclair
- Joined the RCMP in 2009
- Musical Ride member since 2020
Echo
- Gelding born in 2007; measures 17 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2013

Constable Loisel
- Joined the RCMP in 2011
- Musical Ride member since 2017
Gendarme
- Gelding born in 2009; measures 17.1 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2015

Constable MacDonald
- Joined the RCMP in 2010
- Musical Ride member since 2020
Potts
- Gelding born in 2018; measures 17.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2024

Constable Marier
- Joined the RCMP in 2017
- Musical Ride member since 2024
Harmony
- Mare born in 2010; measures 16 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2016

Constable Nixon
- Joined the RCMP in 2014
- Musical Ride member since 2020
Officer
- Gelding born in 2017; measures 16.3 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2023

Constable Peever
- Joined the RCMP in 2010
- Musical Ride member since 2020
Greg
- Gelding born in 2009; measures 16.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2015

Constable Russell
- Joined the RCMP in 2008
- Musical Ride member since 2021
Poppy
- Mare born in 2018; measures 16.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2024

Constable Singh
- Joined the RCMP in 2019
- Musical Ride member since 2024
Greg
- Gelding born in 2009; measures 16.2 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2015

Constable Wangkhang
- Joined the RCMP in 2011
- Musical Ride member since 2020
Maple
- Mare born in 2015; measures 17 hands
- With the Musical Ride since 2021
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