Retired Mountie Katherine Hansen, shown in a handout photo, was overjoyed when she was offered a second stint in the RCMP’s iconic Musical Ride this summer, but they were dashed in March when just days before she was to join the team, COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the tour season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP MANDATORY CREDIT

 

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) wants your help naming newborn horses (foals) that may be part of the world-famous Musical Ride someday! Their annual “Name the Foal” contest is back! This year, they are asking for names that start with “W”.

Up to 12 winners will be selected from across Canada, including one classroom entry. The winning names will be given to as many as 12 foals that are expected to be born this spring at the RCMP Breeding Farm in Pakenham, Ontario.

The children whose names are selected will each receive a prize pack that includes 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.

You can submit your entry here:

Name the Foal contest – RCMP.ca (rcmp-grc.gc.ca)

 

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