The first members of the regiment were trained horsemen, who were recruited to serve as a match for the Boers in South Africa and to make up for the losses of the British Army's infantry.

It performed actively in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States until it was dissolved in 1939 following the start of the Second World War in Europe.

[5] In its shows, which are usually 35 minutes long, it combines traditional cavalry drill with the tent pegging that is often seen in equestrian sports.

1 dress, and consists of a scarlet tunic with myrtle green facings; and a dragoon helmet with red and white plume.

Its uniform is similar to those worn by the Household Cavalry in the United Kingdom, specifically the Life Guards.