Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

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Luck of the Irish with Lennon at the Royal Horse Show

The luck of the Irish was with Dermott Lennon this evening, as he blazed around the course in the $31,000 Jolera International Jumper Welcome with his young mare Loughview Lou Lou; besting American superstars McLain Ward and Richard Spooner while laying groundwork to defend his 2010Leading International Rider title here at the Royal.   Ward […]
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The Royal Welcomes Eric Lamaze ‘Home’

World-class show jumping takes centre stage in Toronto this week, as top riders from three continents and six countries descend on the Ricoh Coliseum to compete for over $365,000 in prize money and the prestigious Leading Horse and Rider titles. Despite the unexpected loss of his incredible mount Hickstead, International show jumper and current Olympic […]
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Lamontagne Crowned 2011 Talent Squad Champion at Royal Horse Show

François Lamontagne of St-Eustache, QC, won the Jump Canada Talent Squad Final on Saturday, November 5, at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show. The 10-day international equestrian competition is held as part of the 89th edition of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 4–13 in Toronto, ON. Held over two days, the Talent Squad Final competition […]
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Yann Candele Takes First Leg of Canadian Show Jumping Championships

The Honourable David C. Onley opened the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this morning, and with it the 89th Royal Horse Show. But it was defending Canadian Show Jumping Champion Yann Candele of Caledon, Ontario, who, with a little luck and a lot of speed captured the first leg of the Canadian Show Jumping Championships presented […]
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Opening Weekend of the 89th Royal Horse Show

The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, officially opened the 89th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this morning, and with it, the prestigious Royal Horse Show at the Ricoh Coliseum. The action begins tonight with the initial rounds of both the $100,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championships Presented by Greenhawk, and the $20,000 Good Crop […]