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After a full week of magic and clowns, performing stunt dogs, barnyard education and a little horsing around in the show ring, Manitoba’s pre-eminent agricultural fair wraps up Saturday night.
This year marks the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair’s 55th year with a Royal designation, which was granted to the Brandon fair and its parent organization, the Manitoba Provincial Exhibition, by the late Queen Elizabeth II during a visit in 1970. It is one of only two fairs in Canada with the designation.
“It’s something we’re very proud of,” says RMWF president Clint Swain.
While the winter fair is always a draw for local residents, Swain says at least 60 per cent of the crowds that come out during Manitoba’s spring-break week are from out of town and out of province.
They come to see the heavy horses and the hands-on, kid-friendly agricultural displays — and of course to experience the fanfare that accompanies the evening show-jumping events.
— Matt Goerzen, Brandon Sun
Carla Diewert rides WH Corona during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair’s Manitoba Cup show-jumping event in Brandon.
A stuffed horse sits atop an equestrian hurdle.
Members of the Brandon University Bobcats men’s volleyball team, this year’s U Sports national champions, listen to the cheers of adoring fans while being carted in as honoured guests.
Riders attired in the historic red serge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police lead a horse team carrying evening sponsors.
Kids from the Westman 4-H Archery Club hold up their banner while waiting to march into the Westoba Place Arena in Brandon on Tuesday evening at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.
Canine Circus trainer Dayna Beveridge performs with a few of her furry friends.
