Musical Ride veteran Alaska will have his pick of greener pastures
For the first time, a horse retiring from the RCMP's Musical Ride program is being offered for public adoption. The Mounties received 1,600 applications in 24 hours.
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![Mounted officers perform at a RCMP Musical Ride in Ottawa, during the Canadian Royal tour of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. RCMP officers on black horses stand in a row with spectators in the background.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6481980.1703099095!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/royal-visit-20220518.jpg)
For the first time, a horse retiring from the RCMP's Musical Ride program is being offered for public adoption. The Mounties received 1,600 applications in 24 hours.