The Royal Winter Fair in the western Manitoba city of Brandon is an agricultural exhibition held annually at the end of March.  On average approximately 110,000 visitors pass through the turnstiles to check out the amazing critters yearly.  The major events are cattle and horse competitions, equestrian, team horse wagons, hog chases, heifer round-ups, petting zoo, Royal fiddle competition, Barrel Racing, K-9 Equine relay and tiny pony chuck wagon races.

The fair is held at the Keystone Arena which has a capacity of 5,000 for the fair. The Royal Winter Fair is a great outing for all the family, including Grandma and Grandpa.

Equestrian and horse carriage competition.

The K-9 Equine relay course.

Spot and Trigger are about to take off!

Equestrian competition.

Cattle competition.

Young cattle and their young handlers.

Masterfeed Supreme Bull (CNW Group/Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.                                                             

The big horse team competition, glorious animals.

Barrel Racing.

Hog scramble.

Little Pony Chuck Wagon Races

Little horses really put out and go like the banshee.

These are really small horses!