The Spirit of the Ride
The RCMP Musical Ride

Photography by Joel Walker*
Text by Monique Cooper and Joel Walker
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The RCMP Musical Ride is one Canadian institution that Canadians love. But The Spirit of the Ride goes beyond the magnificent horses, the scarlet uniforms and the hundreds of public performances to look inside this uniquely Canadian institution. Viewed through Joel Walker's spectacular photography and Monique Cooper's personal experiences, this is a book about relationships: the liaisons between the human and the equine members of the team, the intimacy individual riders enjoy with their mounts, the bonds between the team and the communities they visit and the Ride's love affair with Canada.

Beginning with a brief history of the Ride and concluding with its enduring relationship with Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family, The Spirit of the Ride is both a visual extravaganza and a spiritual journey. It will make Canadians even prouder than they already are of their peerless national symbol.

Gorgeous Photography
Full Color
128 pp
10 x 8.5

Hard Cover $29.95 Cda & US
ISBN: 978-1-896150-48-2

Soft Cover $24.95 Cda & US
ISBN: 978-1-896150-47-5