Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

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Beezie Madden Takes the Weston & Brickenden Trophy

Four-time U.S. Olympic medalist Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY, won the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open on Friday, November 10, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair running through November 13 in downtown Toronto, ON. Hot off her win in Thursday’s $35,000 Brickenden Trophy with Coach, Madden […]
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Mud Slide: From Rescue to Royal Champion

Rachael and Nicole Cullen stand ringside at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair with tears streaming down their faces. The girls’ beloved pony, Mud Slide, rescued 16 years ago from a meat auction, is now a Canadian Champion. “We knew he could do it, he wants to win,” Rachael said, wiping back a tear. “When they […]
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Nicole Donovan and Fiontar Mac Tire Fly at the Royal

Nicole Donovan is making room on her bedroom wall to hang more ribbons, after her history making ride at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. On the weekend, the 16-year-old became the first junior rider to compete at the world-class indoor horse show on a stallion. “I was very nervous going into the event. All eyes […]
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Darcy Hayes Claims Second Consecutive Hunter Derby Victory at the Royal

Darcy Hayes of Aurora, ON, and her mount, Say When, won the $15,000 Braeburn Farms Hunter Derby for the second year in a row on Sunday, November 5, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON. Hayes and Say When, a nine-year-old gelding owned […]
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Julia Madigan Crowned National 1.40m Jr/Am Jumping Champ

Julia Madigan, 21, of Vancouver, BC claimed the 2017 National 1.40m Junior/Amateur Jumping Championship, presented by Dominion Regalia, on Nov. 5, 2017 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. The title capped off a stellar year for Madigan, who was also an individual gold and team silver medalist at the 2017 Adequan/FEI North American […]
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Germany’s David Will Scores Back-to-Back Victories at Royal

David Will of Germany scored his second victory in a row, winning the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open on Friday, November 11, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Hot off his win in Thursday night’s $35,000 International Accumulator aboard Cento du Rouet, Will […]
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Kent Farrington Takes the Big Ben Challenge at The Royal

U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington won the $75,000 GroupBy ‘Big Ben’ Challenge on Friday, November 11, to close out the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. In front of a sold-out crowd of more than 6,000 people, 21 riders challenged the final […]