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Equestrian Canada Jumping Committee National Awards For 2025 Presented To Owner, Official And Sponsor Of The Year

Equestrian Canada Jumping Committee National Awards For 2025 Presented To Owner, Official And Sponsor Of The Year

Toronto, ON, Nov. 15, 2025 – This year’s Equestrian Canada Jumping Committee National Awards were handed out during the EC Owners & Donors Reception, the evening of Wednesday, November 12, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.

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Ireland’s Conor Swail Brings Down the House in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto

Ireland’s Conor Swail Brings Down the House in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto

Toronto, Ontario – 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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Alex Matz Tops Royal Winning Round in Triumphant Toronto Send-off for Cashew CR

Alex Matz Tops Royal Winning Round in Triumphant Toronto Send-off for Cashew CR

Toronto, Ontario – 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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Minayla Alaux Captures The CET National Medal Final At The Royal

Minayla Alaux Captures The CET National Medal Final At The Royal

Toronto, ON, Nov. 14, 2025 – Following two days and three challenging rounds of competition, Minayla Alaux of Sainte-Adèle, QC (representing the Atlantic region), captured the 2025 CET Medal National Final title, presented by Running Fox Equestrian Products. The winner of the jumper equitation final was decided on Thursday afternoon, November 13, during the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON, part of the 103rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

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Equestrian Canada Jumping Committee National Awards For 2025 Presented To Owner, Official And Sponsor Of The Year

Equestrian Canada Jumping Committee National Awards For 2025 Presented To Owner, Official And Sponsor Of The Year

Posted in English riding, Equestrian Canada, Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Toronto, ON, Nov. 15, 2025 – This year’s Equestrian Canada Jumping Committee National Awards were handed out during the EC Owners & Donors Reception, the evening of Wednesday, November 12, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.

Read more

Ireland’s Conor Swail Brings Down the House in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto

Ireland’s Conor Swail Brings Down the House in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto

Posted in English riding, Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Toronto, Ontario – 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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