Hey kids! If you’re planning on taking a trip to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, make sure and check out the Trot 4 Kids Standardbred Stable
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This is the fifth consecutive year the Trot 4 Kids stable has been featured as part of Equine Guelph’s Equimania! exhibit, which is located downstairs by the Super Dogs.
Equimania is a fun interactive way for kids to learn about horses and try their hands at things like bandaging horses' legs, learning how to braid, learning how to groom, learning about the anatomy of a horse and more. Equimania! will also be showcasing a new safety initiative at this year’s RWF.
The RWF is the world’s largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show. It kicks off today and runs through Sunday, November 13 at Exhibition Place in Toronto.
The 2011 'Royal' has its best line-up of events ever, featuring celebrity appearances, highly recognized chefs, cowboys, cattle and cocktails and tons to do for horse lovers.
Trading in blades for belt buckles, Toronto Maple Leaf hockey heroes Darcy Tucker, Curtis Joseph, Darryl Sittler and Mark Napier will be in the saddle for a match of 'Horse Hockey' on Saturday, November 5. Played just like polo, these all-stars will put their sporting skills to the test as they trot alongside world-famous professional polo players Dave Offen and Cliff Sifton.
Proving again that The Royal will reign supreme, equestrian legends and Olympic gold medalists Mark Todd and Eric Lamaze will take the reins at this year’s Royal Horse Show. The Royal also welcomes special appearances by Ian Millar and internationally acclaimed Charro horseman Jerry Diaz who brings this 17th century Mexican discipline to the ring.
On Sunday, November 6, fairgoers can catch an authentic rodeo, complete with bull riding, 'bronc' riding and barrel racing at the Ontario Toyota Dealers Royal Rodeo.
For more information, surf to royalfair.org.
(With files from the Royal Winter Fair)