Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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among this year's attractions are the Royal Food and lifestyle stage, sheridan nursery Winter Gallery and President's choice animal Theatre. ThE Royal hoRsE shoW Voted the no. 1 Indoor horse show in north america, this event features more than 800 horses and ponies. olympic- calibre canadian and international riders will be competing for more than $800,000 in prize money and the title of Royal champion. competitions include show jumping, high-stepping hackneys, road horse classes and heavy horse hitches. amber Marshall, star of cbc's Heartland, hosts the ontario Toyota dealers Rodeo, while national shetland Pony Racing thrills audiences with speed and agility. Revving up the excitement is australian horse whisperer and bush poet Guy Mclean, who brings his new show demonstrating even more amazing tal- ents. he gets inside his horses' heads so they trust him completely, then asks them for certain behaviours that go against their survival instincts. his riveting performance also weaves in humour and bush poetry. one of the Royal's special attractions is the rare chance for visitors to get up close and personal with equine stars, their train- ers and coaches. strolling around the his- torical horse Palace offers an eye-opening behind-the-scenes look at the care that goes into preparing the animals to perform under the lights of the Ricoh coliseum. opposite: An international jumping competition is a highlight of the horse show. ben Radvanyi top left: Indoor eventing is modelled after the Three-Day Event Olympic Competition. ben Radvanyi top right: Fun for kids abounds at The Royal. Michelle dunn F O O D & L I F E S T Y L E S T A G E SH OW J U M P I N G IN T ER N A T I O NA L SH SH S O H O H W OW O J U J U J M U M U P M P M I P I P N I N I G N G N 10 DAYS OF FARM fresh FUN ™ Tickets on sale at royalfair.org Horse Show Tickets include admission to the Fair With hundreds of daily activities and over 4,000 animals, there's a lot to love at The Royal this year. Get special hotel rates from The Royal's official partners: The Fairmont Royal York and The Westin Harbour Castle Toronto. Direct reservation link at www.royalfair.org/plan-your-visit/hotel-information November 7 – 16 L E L E L OR