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By rdnewsNOW Staff

Alberta

RCMP looking for ‘W’ names for new foals

Apr 7, 2023 | 1:00 PM

The RCMP needs the public’s help to name newborn foals which are part of the organization’s famous Musical Ride.

This year, for the 150th anniversary of the Musical Ride, all names will start with ‘W.’

Up to 12 winners will be selected across Canada. Winnings names will be given to foals which are expected to be born this spring at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, ON.

“The RCMP’s 150th anniversary is an important milestone in the organization’s history and offers a chance to show how we’ve grown and evolved for Canadians,” says Sergeant Major Scott Williamson, Riding Master of the Musical Ride.

“We at the Musical Ride also saw this as a great opportunity for kids to learn about RCMP history and use that knowledge to provide some great name suggestions for our newborn foals. We’re eager to see how kids honour the RCMP’s history in their submissions.”

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Children whose names are selected will receive a prize including a photo of the foal they named, a certificate signed by the RCMP Commissioner and an engraved horseshoe made by an RCMP farrier. The winning classroom entry will receive a framed photo of the foal they named and a certificate signed by the RCMP Commissioner.

To qualify, a participant must:

• be 14 years of age or younger*
• submit a name that begins with the letter “W”
• submit only one entry
• live in Canada
• submit an entry by no later than April 21, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST

If you are submitting on behalf of a class, you must be at least 18 years of age and teach children 14 years of age or younger.

The winning foal names will be chosen by a committee of employees at the RCMP Musical Ride and Heritage Branch and announced later this spring – along with the contest winners – on the RCMP website and social media.

To submit your entry, click here.