Events
2025 Event Schedule
| Dates | Event Name | Location | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun June 15, 2025 | CCHAO Horse Show | Caledon Fairgrounds | Looking forward to host our third in-person horse show as part of the Caledon Fair. This great gathering of Canadian horses makes for a wonderful spectacle, and a chance to meet and chat with other Canadian horse lovers. | Caledonfair.ca Class List Entry Form Class Regulations |
| Sun Jul 6, 2025 Sun Sep 21, 2025 Sun Oct 19, 2025 | Hunter Paces at Ottawa Valley Hunt | 8935 Abb Road, Ottawa | Open to the public, all horse breeds are welcome in English or Western tack. Dress is casual, and helmets are required. You follow markers for a cross country ride with optional jumps at your own pace. Depending on the weather/conditions, the paces are about 20 km long (the average length of a field hunt), but you can take a shortcut if needed. For prices, registration etc, see the Hunt website. Hope to see a few Canadians there! Please contact Laura Hoy at edgewoodcanadians@gmail.com for any additional info. | OttawaValleyHunt.com |
| Sun Aug 3 2025 | Hunter Pace at Nessa-Lee Farms | 2949 Challice Line, Millbrook | Through the beautiful Ganaraska Forest, long course approx 1.5 hrs, short course approx 1 hr. $40 per rider. Opens 8am, starts at 10am. Add a schooling day on Sat 2nd or Mon 4th. | Email: nessaleefarms@outlook.com |
| Sat Aug 9, 2025 | Merrickville Fair | Merrickville Fairgrounds | Merrickville Fair was the first in the province to have classes specifically for Canadian Horses, and it continues to offer numerous CCHAO Canadian classes, with very attractive prize money. | Merrickvillefair.com Class list |
| Sun Sept 21, 2025 | CCHAO Classes, Ancaster Fair | Ancaster Fairgrounds | Although CCHAO is not officially involved with the Acton Fair, we would like to draw our members’ attention to the fact that it has had one of the longest running Canadian shows among Ontario fairs. | Fair Facebook Show Regulations |
Caledon Show 2025
2024 Event Schedule
| Dates | Event Name | Location | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22-24, 2024 | Can-Am Expo | Ancaster Fairgrounds | Touted as the country’s largest equine education and entertainment event, it includes over 30 clinics, demonstrations, talks, and performances. The CCHAO has a booth (and a horse!) to promote the breed. | Canamequineeast.com |
| Sun June 9, 2024 | CCHAO Horse Show | Caledon Fairgrounds | CCHAO is proud to host our second in-person horse show as part of the Caledon Fair. This great gathering of Canadian horses makes for a wonderful spectacle, and a chance to meet and chat with other Canadian horse lovers. | Caledonfair.ca Class List Registration Form Class Regulations |
| Sat Aug 10, 2024 | Merrickville Fair | Merrickville Fairgrounds | Merrickville Fair was the first in the province to have classes specifically for Canadian Horses, and it continues to offer numerous CCHAO Canadian classes, with very attractive prize money. | Merrickvillefair.com Class list |
| Sat Sept 21, 2024 | Acton Fair | Acton Fairgrounds | Although CCHAO is not officially involved with the Acton Fair, we would like to draw our members’ attention to the fact that it has had one of the longest running Canadian shows among Ontario fairs. | Acton Fair Website Last year’s class list |
| Sun Sept 22, 2024 | CCHAO Classes, Ancaster Fair | Ancaster Fairgrounds | Halter classes, performance classes (English and Western), driving class. Prize money per class of $50 for 1st place: $40 for 2nd place, and $30 for 3rd place. Open to all Canadian Horse owners, so spread the word. For additional information, please contact Tina Morrison (canadian@rogers.com) | Fair Facebook Show Regulations |
| Nov 1-3, 2024 | CCHAO Demonstration, Royal Winter Fair | Exhibition Place, Toronto | We’re going to the Royal! For this year’s ‘Spirit of the Horse’ expo we’ve been invited to showcase the Canadian! We have members and their horses there for three days, in ‘show stalls’ plus a twice daily show ring event! Come and support us and have a great day out! | Royal Fair website |
Previous Events
Caledon Show 2024
Caledon Show 2024
Caledon Show 2024
Caledon Show 2024
Merrickville Fair 2024
Merrickville Fair 2024
Caledon Show 2023
Can-Am Expo 2024
Merrickville Fair 2024
