They are some of the most beautiful animals in Canada, and every two years they are auctioned off to the highest bidder. The RCMP Musical Ride horses are going on sale this week and they could be yours.
If you have ever had the chance to see the Musical Ride in person, you know how special those horses are. But some RCMP horses will never perform.
Horses that don't meet the RCMP's specific standards are auctioned off to new owners. Bidding on the horses“If we have at least six horses that do not meet the requirements for the Musical Ride, then we will do an auction,” says Sergeant Major Scott Williamson, RCMP riding master. “The horses are usually auctioned off due to the fact that they don't meet our stringent and strict requirements based on size, temperament and color.
All of these horses will go to a good home. The RCMP has the right to refuse any bidder, making sure each horse gets the right owner. “They certainly do, and probably will, make very good horses in some of the other disciplines in the horse industry such as jumping and dressage,” says Williamson. Next year is the 150th anniversary of the RCMP and they say they are hoping to bring their Musical Ride on a cross-Canada tour.A pair of auctions in 2018, during which 36 horses were sold, raised more than $500,000. The priciest horse that year went for $35,000.
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