Pony Soldier -

: Unlike traditional infantry, they moved exclusively on horseback to cover the vast Canadian prairies.

: In the early years, they were often viewed as protectors against predatory whiskey traders. 📜 Key Historical Events 1. The March West (1874) Pony Soldier

The NWMP was formed partly in response to this 1873 event, where American wolfers killed a group of Nakoda people. The "Pony Soldiers" were sent to arrest the perpetrators. 3. Sitting Bull's Arrival (1876) : Unlike traditional infantry, they moved exclusively on