On Tuesday, June 6, the sold out Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical ride is taking place at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site.

According to officials, horses have always been an important part of the RCMP. In the early years, they were used for transportation, but now they are a described as central part of the world-renowned spectacle that is felt to be a living symbol of Canada — the Musical Ride.

Marina Kulich, Executive Director of the West Country Family Service Association says, “Selling out is an amazing feeling for any event to experience. I am incredibly grateful to the public for their show of support. They certainly won’t be disappointed. We have a strong line up of performers with the main event wrapping up the evening.”

Officials say the Musical Ride developed from a desire by early members of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) to not only compete amongst themselves and perform tricks on horseback to alleviate the monotony of endless riding drills, but to display their riding ability and entertain the local community.

“This is going to be a super fun family friendly event, bringing the community together. Food will be available on premises. RCMP merch and gift shop will be open for purchases. We’ll have various tents set up for people to stop at. Bleachers are set up for comfortable seating”, added Kulich.

The pre-show begins at 6:00 p.m. with the main event starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site.