RCMP Name the Foal Contest

Calling all youth!

Canada's national police force is asking for help from young Canadians to name six foals that will be born this spring at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario.

Some of these horses may one day be part of the world famous Musical Ride!

Children will have to use their creativity and imagination to find original names for these foals. To assist the RCMP with the naming of its foals, youngsters must:

1) Submit only one name per envelope. Names must begin with the letter "A" and cannot be any longer than 6 letters.

2) Print their name, age, address and telephone number, and the foal's suggested name on a piece of paper.

3) Be under 14 years of age and a resident of Canada.

4) Mail their entry to:

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Musical Ride Branch
c/o RCMP Name the Foal Contest
PO Box 8900
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J2

For school entries, please follow steps 1 to 4, and indicate on box or envelop "School Entry" or online at http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/musicalride/foal2003_e.htm

Children who submit entries will be eligible to win a framed photo of the foal they have named, a kid-size "Stetson" and a poster signed by the Musical Ride members.

Entries must be received before or be post-marked June 13, 2003.

Winners will be announced on July 7, 2003, and their names will be posted on the RCMP website.

Winning names will be chosen by instructors of the RCMP Musical Ride Branch.

For more information on the contest, please contact:
Corporal Eric Simard
Instructor
Musical Ride Branch
(613) 998-0754
Lynne Bidal
Musical Ride Branch
(613) 998-0754