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PRESS RELEASES - ROYAL HORSE SHOW
2025
November 15, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Ireland’s Conor Swail Brings Down the House in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto
Conor Swail of Ireland closed out the CSI5*-W Royal Horse Show by winning the $280,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto, presented by Ecclestone Horse Transport, on Saturday evening, November 15, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 14, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Alex Matz Tops Royal Winning Round in Triumphant Toronto Send-off for Cashew CR
Alex Matz of the United States celebrated an emotional victory in the $90,000 Royal Winning Round before announcing the retirement of his longtime mount Cashew CR on Friday evening, November 14, at the CSI5*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 13, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Mark Bluman Holds a Hot Hand at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Mark Bluman of Colombia blazed to his second victory in as many days in the $170,000 Mad Barn Big Ben Challenge on Thursday evening, November 13, at the CSI5*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 12, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Erynn Ballard Comes Full Circle at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show with International Show Jumping Victory
Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard of Tottenham, ON, opened international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show in winning fashion by riding Let’s Fly to victory in the $45,000 International Strength & Speed Welcome on Wednesday, November 12, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 11, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu Captures Grand Prix Freestyle Victory at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Canadian Olympian Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu of St. Bruno, QC, won the $20,000 Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W riding up-and-coming mount Jaccardo with a score of 77.520% on Tuesday, November 11, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 10, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Coast-to-Coast Canadian Championship for Hazel McLean and Rosalita at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Hazel McLean of Vancouver, BC, made her Royal Horse Show debut a memorable one by claiming the 2025 Junior/Amateur Hunter Canadian Championship title on Monday, November 10, during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 9, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Waylon Roberts Wins Record Ninth Indoor Eventing Challenge at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Waylon Roberts of Port Perry, ON, broke his own record with a remarkable ninth win in the $20,000 Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge on Saturday evening, November 8, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 8, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Kyle Timm Crowned Canadian Show Jumping Champion in Royal Horse Show Debut
Kyle Timm of Calgary, AB, made his Royal Horse Show debut one to remember by winning the 2025 Canadian Show Jumping Champion title on Saturday, November 8, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 7, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Amy Millar Set to Defend Canadian Show Jumping Championship Title on Opening Day of Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Two-time Canadian Olympian Amy Millar of Perth, ON, is primed for a second consecutive national title after winning Round One of the $125,000 Henry Equestrian Canadian Show Jumping Championship on Friday, November 7, at the 2025 Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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October 17, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto’s Royal Horse Show To Host World’s Best
The top equestrian athletes in the world are heading to The Royal Horse Show, held as part of the iconic Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, from November 7 to 16, 2025, at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto, ON.
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October 7, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Media Accreditation Now Open for Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Media accreditation applications are now being accepted for the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, from November 7 through 16, 2025, at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario.
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2024
November 9, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Alex Matz is a Triple Threat in Toronto
Alex Matz (USA) won the $200,000 USD Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto to close out the CSI5*-W Royal Horse Show on Saturday evening, November 9, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 8, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Alex Matz Doubles Down at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Alex Matz (USA) and Cashew CR are two-for-two at the Royal Horse Show after winning the $85,680 Centennial Cup on Friday evening, November 8, during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 7, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Germany’s Richard Vogel Victorious in Royal Debut
German Olympian Richard Vogel, currently seventh on the Longines World Rankings, staked his claim on the $170,000 Mad Barn Big Ben Challenge aboard rising star Levi Noesar on Thursday, November 7, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 6, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
America’s Alex Matz Opens International Competition at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Alex Matz (USA) and his veteran mount Cashew CR won the $32,250 Strength & Speed Challenge on Wednesday, November 6, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 5, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Naima Moreira Laliberte Dances to Victory in CDI3* Freestyle Final at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Naima Moreira Laliberte of Outremont, QC, and her Paris Olympic mount Statesman danced their way to victory in the $20,000 CDI3* Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle Final on Tuesday, November 5, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 4, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Sarah Barker’s Cheers Named Amateur Working Hunter Grand Champion at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Sarah Barker of Branchton, ON, rode her own Cheers to an Amateur Working Hunter Grand Championship title on Monday, November 4, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 3, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Kendal Lehari Sweeps Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Canada’s own Kendal Lehari of Uxbridge, ON, rode to a thrilling win in the $20,000 Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge on Saturday evening, November 2, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 2, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Amy Millar Takes Canadian Show Jumping Championship Title at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Two-time Canadian Olympian Amy Millar of Perth, ON, was crowned the 2024 Canadian Show Jumping Champion on Saturday evening, November 2, in front of a packed Coca-Cola Coliseum at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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November 1, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Jacqueline Steffens Daly Leads Canadian Show Jumping Championship at Toronto's Royal Horse Show
Jacqueline Steffens Daly of Harriston, ON, opened the 2024 Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, by winning Phase One of the $125,000 Henry Equestrian Canadian Show Jumping Championship on Friday, November 1, in Toronto, ON.
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October 30, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Royal Horse Show Set to Begin in Downtown Toronto
The Royal Horse Show, held as part of the iconic Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, will once again showcase equestrian excellence from November 1 to 10, 2024, at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto, ON.
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October 26, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Media Accreditation Now Open for Royal Horse Show
Media accreditation applications are now being accepted for the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, from November 1 through 10, 2024, at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario.
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2016
February 24, 2016
Wellington, FL
Royal Horse Show Voted Top Indoor Event by North American Riders Group
Toronto’s Royal Horse Show was ranked number one indoor horse show and top three overall when the North American Riders Group’s ‘Top 25 of 2015’ was revealed at its annual meeting on February 23 in Wellington, FL.
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2015
December 1, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ROYAL HORSE SHOW® ON TSN WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 AND 3
Re-live the action from the 2015 Royal Horse Show by catching every stride of the $75,000 Big Ben Challenge and $15,000 Canine-Equine Challenge on TSN (The Sports Network)*. Tune in live or set your DVR for the below shows!
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November 15, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Laura Robertson Tops $5,000 Royal Pony Jumper Final at 2015 Royal Horse Show®
Laura Robertson of Toronto, ON, topped the $5,000 Royal Pony Jumper Final, presented by William Tilford and Marion Cunningham of Marbill Hill Farm, on Sunday, November 15, at the Royal Horse Show®. The competition officially closed out The 93rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 14, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Mclain Ward Wins $75,000 Big Ben Challenge to Close 2015 Royal Horse Show®
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, November 14, to close out international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show®, held as part of The 93rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 13, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Nicola Philippaerts Wins $50,000 Weston Canadian Open at 2015 Royal Horse Show®
Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts scored victory in the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open on Friday night, November 13, at the Royal Horse Show®, held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 12, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Belinda Trussell Tops $20,000 Invitational Dressage Cup at 2015 Royal Horse Show®
Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, won the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup, presented by Butternut Ridge, on Thursday night, November 12, at the Royal Horse Show®, held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 11, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Mclain Ward Captures $132,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto
Mclain Ward of the United States scored his third consecutive victory in the $132,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto on Wednesday, November 11, at the Royal Horse Show®, held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 10, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Colombia’s Daniel Bluman Opens International Division with a Win at 2015 Royal Horse Show
Daniel Bluman of Colombia opened international show jumping competition with a win in the $20,000 International Jumper Power and Speed on Tuesday, November 10, at the Royal Horse Show®, held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 9, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Erynn Ballard Wins $15,000 Braeburn Farms Hunter Derby
Erynn Ballard of Tottenham, ON, riding Valentino Now won the $15,000 Braeburn Farms Hunter Derby on Monday night, November 9, at The Royal Horse Show®, held as part of the The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 8, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Waylon Roberts Wins Record Eighth Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge
Waylon Roberts of Port Perry, ON, won his record eighth $20,000 Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge on Saturday night, November 7, at the Royal Horse Show®, taking place as part of the The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 7, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Jill Henselwood Claims Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Championship
Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, claimed the $100,000 Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Championship on Saturday night, November 7, at the Royal Horse Show®, held as part of the The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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November 6, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Jill Henselwood Leads Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Championship
Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, scored a win on opening night of the 2015 Royal Horse Show® running through November 15 as part of the The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.
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October 30, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
2015 Royal Horse Show® Opens in One Week
With one week to go before the opening of the 2015 Royal Horse Show, tickets are selling fast. Held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 6 to 15 at Exhibition Place, the Royal Horse Show welcomes hundreds of competitors to Toronto, ON, for the final event of the Canadian competition season.
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October 22, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Top Riders Ready for International Show Jumping Competition at 2015 Royal Horse Show®
Downtown Toronto will host some of the world’s most decorated equestrian athletes – both two-legged and four – during the 2015 Royal Horse Show, which runs November 6 to 15 as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at Exhibition Place. International show jumpers from five different countries will converge in Toronto for top-level competition, highlighted by the $125,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto as part of the newly founded FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League.
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October 21, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Media Accreditation Now Open for 2015 Royal Horse Show®
Applications for media accreditation for the Royal Horse Show, held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, are now being accepted. This year’s Royal Horse Show takes place from November 6 through 15 at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario.
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October 1, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Horseware® Indoor Eventing Challenge Returns to the Royal Horse Show®
The thrilling Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge will once again be part of a world-class line-up of equestrian sport and entertainment as the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, returns to downtown Toronto from November 6 to 15.
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September 2, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
Tickets Now on Sale for 2015 Royal Horse Show
Since its inception in 1922, the Royal Horse Show has delivered the very best in equestrian sport. The 2015 edition promises to set the bar even higher when the world’s best athletes and horses travel to downtown Toronto to compete at the Royal Horse Show from November 6 to 15 at Exhibition Place.
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