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Sam Walker Wins JC Medal National Final

Sam Walker, 15, from Nobleton, ON, became the 2017 JC Medal National Champion on Nov. 7, 2017 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. Riding Miracle (Catoki x Landlord), a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Marion Cunningham, Sam went head-to-head with 25 athletes from four Regions across Canada (Atlantic, Ontario, Prairie and British Columbia), […]
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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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Ian Millar Takes Round 1 of Canadian Show Jumping Championship

Ian Millar of Perth, ON, won the first phase of competition in the $125,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championship held Friday, November 3, on opening night of the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Speed was the name of the game and Millar was gunning for […]
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Don’t Miss The Royal on TSN

If you missed the chance to see the Big Ben Challenge and K9-Equine Relay live during the Royal Horse Show, don’t despair. TSN 9 is broadcasting these exciting events several times between Friday December 9th and Saturday December 17th. The Big Ben Challenge, presented by GroupBy, and TSN broadcast sponsored by OLG, was held November […]