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Mclain Ward Wins $75,000 Big Ben Challenge to Close 2015 Royal Horse Show


November 14, 2015 – Toronto, Ontario – Mclain Ward of the United States scored yet another victory in the $75,000 Big Ben Challenge, presented by Hudson’s Bay Company, on Saturday night, Novem- ber 14, to close out interna- tional show jumping com- petition at the Royal Horse Show®, held as part of The 93rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON. A total of 20 entries


In


Memoriam: Neil Ishoy - See


Page 4


Alltech Aquires Masterfeeds - See Page 18


tried their luck over the track set by British course designer Richard Jeffery in front of a sold-out crowd in the Ricoh Coliseum. More forgiving than in previous nights’ competition, Jeffery


Continued on page 2. Royal Photos - See Page 15


Mclain Ward of the United States riding HH Azur won the $75,000 Big Ben Challenge, presented by Hudson’s Bay Company, to close out international show jumping competition on Saturday night, November 14, at the Royal Horse Show® in Toronto, ON. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


Dressed to Kill - rider safety is always in fashion


Plan A Head article last August, you already understand the importance of wearing a helmet. You are not willing to risk vegetable brain to avoid helmet head and you know the importance of choos- ing a helmet safety approved for horse riding not cycling; but what about the rest of your ensemble? Regardless of your riding discipline, safety starts at the head and continues all the way down to the toes.


riding boots do not sport a wedge heel. A moment of imbalance is all it takes for a foot to slide through the stirrup creating the potential for a nasty accident. Being dragged by the ankle rarely ends well for the rider. Wearing a boot with a low wedge heel and ankle support significant-


Continued on page 5 Safety starts at the head and continues all the way down to the toes


Give Improper Footwear the Boot You could be dressed to kill if your


By Jackie Bellamy-Zions If you enjoyed Equine Guelph’s


Retired Racehorse Makeover Challenge - See Page 44


INSIDE


Waylon Roberts......................3 Neil Ishoy.................................4 Donald Harder........................4 Remembering..........................4 The Way Of Horses................6 CVO News...............................6 Saddle Club Banquets............7 Susan Dahl ..............................8 First Responders.....................9 Grey Bruce Horse Day.........10 Poetry Gathering..................10 Lindsay Grice Clinic ............10 TEAD.....................................11 ORHA News..........................12 OEF At The Royal................13 OBRA....................................14 Royal Photos .........................15 Puslinch Horse Rescue.........17 Alltech buys Masterfeeds.....18 ORA Finals............................18 Senior Horse Challenge .......18 OPHC News..........................19 Lynn Palm.............................20 Willow Way Farm................20 NBHAC .................................21 OTRA News..........................22 Christmas Gift Barn.............23 RUS Ontario News...............23 AQHA Director’s Report.....24 Mallory McEwen..................24 OQHA News..........................25


Shannon Burwash ................26 EOQHA News.......................26 QROOI News........................27 Ajax Titles .............................27 Belinda Trussell....................29 Erynn Ballard.......................31 Canadian Eventing...............32 Tapestry Girth......................33 Queen Margaret’s School....34 Jockey Club News.................34 Beth Underhill ......................35 Canadian Pony Club............36 Nicola Philippaerts ...............37 Para Equestrian News..........38 Lauren Barwick....................39 Harlequin Books...................39 Rising Stars ...........................40 Horse Listening.....................41 Equestrian Dreams...............42 Allison Waller .......................43 McKee-Pownall.....................43 Retired Racehorse Makeover ...44 What’s Up Doc?....................45 Endurance Canada...............45 Classifieds, Directories ...46-51 Fitness....................................50 New OEF Benefits ................50 Real Estate ............................52 The Story of Figaro ..............52 Jump Canada Hall of Fame.53 OCTRA News.......................54


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