The Royal Horse Show, Toronto

In one of the smaller demonstration arenas Guy Mclean was able to really connect with the audience who consider him a favourite of the show.

This Bald Eagle cruises over the audience during a fascinating Birds of Prey demonstration. There is so much to see other than just horses at the 96th Annual Royal Toronto Winter Fair.

Who doesn't love dog jumping? This one seems to have some wind assistance beneath his ears.

Kristen Brunner drove her, 'Beaverwood's Kauri' to take fifth place in the $1000 Welsh Pleasure Driving/Lady Driver class.

Amy Riley drove Elizabeth Francis' eye catching, 'Quillane Apollo' to take third place in the $1000 Welsh Pleasure Driving/Lady Driver class.

Megan Sorensen drove, 'Winding Oaks Fauna' to fourth place in the $1000 Welsh Pleasure Driving/Lady Driver class.

Johanna McKeen drove Jennifer McKeen Robinson's, 'Quillane Absolute' to claim his third successive $1000 Welsh Pleasure Driving/Lady Driver class.

Sherri Archdekin drove 'Mystic Presence' to sixth place in the $5000 Single Roadster Pony Canadian Championship.

Joshua McCormick drove his own and Jeff McCormick's, 'K and J's Amber's Choice' to claim third place in the popular $5000 Single Roadster Pony Canadian Championship. The audience love these rather hectic Roadster classes.

Danny Hicks sporting Union Jack silks drove Janet Crawford Hicks', 'Jackie O' to claim the Reserve title in the $5000 Single Roadster Pony Canadian Championship.

Larry Ella drove the successful Bent Tree Farm nomination, 'Moment of Excellence' to claim the $5000 Single Roadster Pony Canadian Championship.

Ammie Reid did the honours with Joanne Campbell's Welsh Section C Mare that was declared Supreme Champion Welsh Exhibit.

Patricia Eastman's Three Year Old Welsh Pony Gelding, 'Heaven's Gate Signature Style' was declared Welsh Champion of Champions.

Tonight it was time for the Percherons to thunder around the Coca Cola Arena at Toronto. The Ferme Des Cedres nomination from Quebec and driven by Denis Lussier is pictured during the $3000 Percheron Six Horse Hitch competition. All the teams are hitched to a renovated freight wagon.

The Blue Ribbon Days nomination, driven by Dean Woodbury took third place in the $3000 Percheron Six Horse Hitch competition.

With two brilliant leaders, Bob Funk's Express Ranches nomination driven by Josh Minshull took out the $3000 Percheron Six Horse Hitch competition.

Amanda Ella drove David Dawson's, 'Divergent' to take fifth place in the $5000 Hackney Pony Canadian Championship Stake.

Rodney Hicks drove Edward Ochsenschlager's, 'The Spiderman' to win the $5000 Hackney Pony Canadian Championship Stake.

Janet Wojcik is pictured aboard her Arabian, 'Tempting Tango' during a round of the Open Saddle Seat Battle of the Breeds.

It is a Battle of the Breeds and Kimberley Blease is pictured aboard her Friesian, 'Detmar K' on their way to tenth place in the popular Saddle Seat class.

Natalie Martens rode her Saddlebred, 'Reedann's What A Looker' to win the Friday edition of the Open Saddle Seat Battle of the Breeds competition..

The Green Meadows Coaching classes are outstanding. The Harness competition at Toronto is outstanding. The Coaching vehicles and horses are beautiful, the heavy horses super impressive and the Hackneys extraordinary. Helen Rich's team of Friesians pulling a Park Drag are pictured during the Appointment class, known in Australia as a period Turnout class.

Riding for the USA, World Champion Team Gold Medallist, Devin Ryan had an unlucky rail in a fast time to take eighth place aboard his Dutch gelding, 'Cooper' by Unaniem in the $50,000"Weston" Canadian Open One Round class.

Australian Rowan Willis had "a cheap rail" in a quickish time to take ninth place aboard his 'Shark' by Arko in the $50,000"Weston" Canadian Open One Round class.

Karen Polle who rides for Japan produced the fastest time of the evening aboard her, 'Little Lord 90' by Lasino, but an unlucky rail saw them take seventh place in the $50,000"Weston" Canadian Open One Round class. The light equipment at Toronto is unforgiving, with Irishman Alan Wade designing the courses.

Irishman, Conor Swail jumped a super round aboard Vanessa Mannix's Clarimo gelding, 'GK Coco Chanel' to take fourth place in the $50,000"Weston" Canadian Open One Round class.

International jumping star, Mclain Ward produced a demonstration speed round to win the $50,000"Weston" Canadian Open One Round class riding the Kessler Stables Kannan mare, 'Tradition De La Roque.

Local rider, Keean White rode the Angelstone Farm nomination, the Oldenburg mare, 'Leilani' to be the second fastest of the six (from 17) clear rounds to take second place in the $50,000 "Weston" Canadian Open One Round class.

Canadian international, Amy Miller jumped a steady clear round to take sixth plce riding the Ammo Investments' 'Heros' by Canadian River in the $50,000"Weston" Canadian Open One Round class.

Harking back to his eventing days, Irishman, Cpt Brian Cournane cut one out to the last aboard Bob and Christine Stiller's carefull Ustinov mare, 'Penelope Cruz' to take third place in the $50,000"Weston" Canadian Open One Round class.

US based UK WEG Team member, Amanda Derbyshire jumped a good round aboard the Gochman Sport Horses', 'Roulette BH' to take fifth place in the $50,000"Weston" Canadian Open One Round class.