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la and Olivier Philippaerts. Olivier won the prestigious $1,000,000 CN Interna- tional Grand Prix this September – he will bring his A-game to Toronto this fall. Thursday, November 8th’s evening performance offers an exciting combina- tion of international show jumping with the $32,000 MNP International Top Score and the $20,000 Dominion Regalia Royal Invitational Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle to Music competition, where Canadian Olympian Ashley Holzer will appear to defend her multiple titles. Opening Weekend, November 2nd and 3rd, highlights homegrown talent, with both evening horse show perfor- mances featuring an action-packed dou- ble-bill of the $75,000 Greenhawk Cana- dian Show Jumping Championships and the $20,000 Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Challenge.
About the Royal Horse Show and 90th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair: A family tradition since 1922, the Royal Horse Show brings world- class horses and riders from Canada, the U.S. and overseas, including Olympic and World champions, to Toronto each November to compete for more than $780,000 in prize money and prestigious titles. Over 1,000 horses of all shapes and sizes participate in show jumping, dressage, indoor eventing, driving, coaching and so much more, over the ten-days of competition. Special features such as the Spirit of the Horse Ring, EquiMania!, Trade-Fair shopping, educational events & competition round out a day at The Royal. The Royal remains a highlight of the Toronto fall social calendar, visited by Royalty, politicians and horse- enthusiasts for generations. For more information, LIVE webcasting, results and to purchase tickets, please visit
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Among the entries for this year’s Greenhawk Canadian Championships are defending Champion Yann Candele (Caledon, ON), as well as Olympian Jill Henselwood (Oxford Mills, ON) and Cap- tain Canada himself, ten-time Olympian Ian Millar (Perth, ON). Two coveted berths in the International Division are up for grabs following the three rounds of the Canadian Championships – competition will be fierce.
Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing blends the skill and accuracy of show jumping with the thrill and adventure of cross-country riding. Indoor Eventing fea- tures a modified course of rugged cross- country jumps such as hedges, walls, and a bank, combined with fragile stadium jumps, whose poles and planks are designed to fall at the slightest nudge of a hoof. Penalties accumulate over two nights of competition and at the end the rider with the lowest score is declared the Champion. The courses this year are being designed by Captain Mark Phillips, multiple Olympic medalist and Chef D’Equipe of the United States Three-Day Eventing team.
Port Perry, Ontario’s Waylon Roberts has won the Indoor Eventing title more times than not. This year, Australian Olympic medalist and two-time World Cup Champion Clayton Fredericks will join the competition and is sure to give Roberts a run for his money.
“It’s my first time to the Royal and I really can’t wait!” declared Fredericks. “I’m told it’s a great show and I’m thrilled to be a part of it. Your Indoor Eventing is a fabulous concept and an opportunity to showcase our sport in an exciting way. I hope I can give it a real go at winning this prestigious title.” Opening weekend would not be com- plete without the thrills and spills of the Ontario Toyota Dealers Royal Rodeo, Sunday, November 4th, back once more to keep visitors on the edge of their seats. Bull riding, bronc riding and barrel racing are just a few of the highlights of this exciting afternoon. The renowned Canadi- an Cowgirls Precision Drill Team will perform and the star of CBC’s Heartland, Amber Marshall will be on hand during the Rodeo to assist with the proceedings. Check
royalfair.org for updates and auto- graph signing information.
The Royal Horse Show is not limited to competition however, with family- friendly features such as the Canadian Cowgirls Precision Drill Team and an enchanting Lit Dressage demonstration sure to please. The evening performances on the 7th, 8th and 10th will feature Denim & Diamonds, pairing the elegance of dressage with the excitement of reining – with a twist! Of note: all weekday mati- nee horse show performances are FREE with general admission to the Fair.
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