Musical Ride

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Gendarmerie royale du Canada Musical Ride
Cap badge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Active	1873–present
Country	Canada
Type	Dragoons
Role	Federal, National & Paramilitary Police Force
Size	15 divisions
Garrison/HQ	RHQ—Ottawa
Nickname(s)	The Mounties
Motto(s)	Maintiens le droit (Defend the law)
Battle honours	see Battle honours
Commanders
Current commander	Bob Paulson (Commissioner)
Honorary Commissioner	HM The Queen
Honorary Deputy Commissioner	The Prince Edward
Insignia
Tartan	RCMP
Abbreviation	RCMP/GRC

The Musical Ride of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a formal event showcasing the equestrian skills performed by 32 cavalry who are regular members of the force. The event is held in Canada and worldwide to promote the RCMP. The first official ride was held in 1887 in Regina, District of Assiniboia, and was commanded by Inspector William George Matthews.

The Musical Ride was featured on the Canadian fifty-dollar bill of the Scenes of Canada banknote series produced from 1969 to 1979.

RCMP horsemen performing at the 1939 World's Fair

The Musical Ride performed on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada Day, 2007

Musical Ride parade in Roblin, Manitoba, 1992