OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017 THE RIDER /17
The 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair trots into Toronto this November
Farm fun hits the 416 from
November 3 to November 12 at Exhibition Place
TORONTO, October 11, 2017- Get your boots polished and your coattails pressed because Toronto is about to saddle up for the 95th annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 3 until No- vember 12. The Royal began in 1922 and is the world’s largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian event. Whether you are into world-class competition, learning about locally-sourced food or getting up-close to show animals on their own turf, The Royal has something for every- one, making it a perennial favourite for close to a century. “Since its humble begin-
nings 95 years ago, The Royal has grown into a beloved Toronto tradition and an arena of excel- lence for culinary arts, agricul- ture and equine sport,” said Charlie Johnstone, Chief Execu- tive Officer, The Royal Agricul- tural Winter Fair. “From top chefs and food producers offer- ing the best in the farm-to-table movement
to decorated
Olympian equestrians competing for a place on The Royal podium, the Fair is a celebration and recognition of the best that Canada has to offer the world.” To commemorate its 95th
year, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair will kick off this
year’s event with an all-out cele- bration on Opening Day and fair- goers will be treated to a piece of anniversary cake. Feeling like a stretch later? Downward Dog is so passé. How about trying a Downward Goat instead? Join a special yoga session the evening of Friday, November 3rd with some furry and flexible partici- pants - goats from Haute Goat. New and noteworthy for 2017 Burnbrae Farms and
Food Lifestyle Stage: Join In- digenous Chef David Wolfman for an indigenous fusion cooking demonstration on November 5th. Thinking of trading the rat race for greener pastures? You won’t want to miss Brent Preston. Brent left Toronto to start a veg- etable farm in Creemore, Ontario and will regale guests with his adventures in farming while Mo- mofuku Diashou’s Paula Navar- rete cooks up some great food for audience members to sample. Farm To Table Discovery
Zone: Meet beekeepers, find out how greenhouses work and take a virtual reality tour of a dairy farm at the new Farm To Table Discovery Zone. Offering inter- active, fun and educational expe- riences for the whole family, fairgoers can see, touch and taste their way through all the steps in growing and supplying local foods. Birds of Prey Demonstra- tions: Believe it or not, hawks
Barrel Racing Champion
Heads To CFR
gelding Rocket, won this years Can-Am Pro Challenge Barrel Racing Championship at the Bucking and Barrels event in Leth- bridge, AB, winning the $10,000 payout. The Can-AM Pro Chal- lenge has 16 Canadians competing against 16 American competitors on a team in saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding and ladies barrel racing with Canada coming out on top the past 2 years.
Rodeo next month after finishing second in the Canadian Profes- sional Rodeo Association standings for the 2017 season. After winning 5 pro rodeos and placing consistently throughout the season, Lynette and her two Quarter Horse geldings, SR Root
for Horses for their contin- ued support helping to make her year successful. She looks forward the Canadian Finals Rodeo and compet- ing south of the border this winter.
Sixty Six (Freeway) and SR Effort in My Boots (Rocket) will go to Edmonton Nov 8- 12 for the 44th Canadian Fi- nals Rodeo to compete for the Canadian Ladies Barrel Racing Champion title. Successfully competing at the bigger rodeos earned Lynette the High Point title in the Pro Rodeo Series, a tour of rodeos with over $8,000 in added money. Lynette thanks Herbs
Lynette also heads to her second straight Canadian Finals Lynette Brodoway from Brooks, AB and her Quarter Horse
and owls play a very important role in modern agriculture. For the first time ever, The Royal will host a series of daily birds of prey demonstrations to thrill fair- goers and illustrate the relation- ship between farmers and their feathery friends.
A Place to Grow: One-in-
eight people are employed in Canada’s agricultural industry and A Place to Grow is an inter- active,
chronological walk
through the past, present and fu- ture of this important part of our country’s fabric. Presented by the University of Guelph and sup- ported by Ontario150, guests get a first-hand look at early indige- nous food production, an intro- duction to the science and innovation in present-day agri- culture and see how food gets from Ontario fields to the world’s dinner tables.
Prized Classics Butter sculpting, Ontario
Toyota Dealers Rodeo and the K9 Equine Relay featuring the President’s Choice SuperDogs, are just a few family favourites that will be back at the Fair this year. There will also be a lot of opportunities to wine, dine and unwind. From the Craft Beer and Cider Awards to The Royal Wine Competition there is more than one way to sip, sample and savour great local food and bev- erages at The Royal. Food and Lifestyle Events.
Boots and Hearts is back
with their Emerging Artist show- case at The Royal. Check out Canada’s best up and coming country artists; winner Jade Egle- son and finalists Emma Wright and Josh Ross performing live on Friday, November 3rd. Entertain-
ment The Royal Horse Shows
hosts more than 1,000 competi- tors and offers $1 million in prize money over the course of its ten- day run. International show jumping athletes make their way to Toronto from all corners of the world to compete in the $130,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto on Wednesday evening, November 8th. This year top ranked international competitors will
include
Olympians, Kent Farrington, and McLain Ward, ranked #1 and #3 in the world respectively. In addition to international
competition, the $100,000 Cana- dian Show Jumping Champi-
onship returns in 2017. Top- ranked Canadian riders, includ- ing 12-time winner
and
defending champion Ian Millar of Perth, ON, will go head-to- head over two days on November 3rd and 4th, with the winner being crowned the Canadian Show Jumping Champion. The Horse Shows
About The Royal: The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is the world’s largest com- bined indoor agricultural and equestrian show. Now in its 95th year, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair runs November at Exhibition Place, Toronto. For more information, please visit
http://www.royalfair.org/
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