Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Queens love and interest in the Royal canadian mounted police goes back decades, she has received four horses as gifts from the RCMP the latest being Sir John. The famous Burmese was also a gifted from the mounties a favourite of the queens who she would offen ride at official occassions including trooping the colours. The RCMP have a long tradition of excellent horsemanship, in 1996 they performed their musical ride at Royal Windsor in front of her Majesty to celebrate her 90th Birthday. Below you can watch a video of one of the fantastic horse display carried out by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Queen Elizabeth`s 90 Birthday Celebration.The Mounties have a distinctive uniform with there bright red tunics recognized by anyone watching them in action.

The first woman joined the Royal mounted police in 1981, five years late one of these woman would become the first female musical ride instructor.



