Upper Canada Village is excited to welcome back its annual Horse Lovers’ Weekend. The event celebrates our special relationship with the noble Canadian Horse, first introduced to Canada in the 1600s (New France at the time). This well-attended three-day festival showcases riding, driving, and working horses with the help of our Village Interpreters and a variety of community partners.

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We’re Seeking a Variety of Performers & Presenters!

Follow the link below for specific details on submitting a quote for each of the performances and/or presenters being sought for this event.

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2025 All-Day Activities*

• Carryall rides (Loading in front of Cook’s Tavern)
• Tow Scow Rides (Behind Cook’s Tavern or Tenant Farm)
• Shire Horses with Brian McIntosh (Loucks Farm)
• Ojibwe Spirit Horses by Mādahòkì Farm (Loucks Farm)
• Historic Vehicles (Cook’s Livery)
• Horse-Drawn Farm Equipment (Loucks Farm)
• Saddle Exhibit by Chercheux de selles (Doctor’s Barn)
• Plowing by Bob Jones (Schoolhouse) – SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY
• Brass Band (Village entrance) – 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
• Wagon Rides by Ken Reid (Crysler Hall) – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

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2025 Scheduled Activities

• 10:30 AM – Capital Cowgirls Drill Team (Fairgrounds)
• 11:00 AM – Drag Saw demonstration (Ross Farm)
• 11:30 AM – Six-horse hitch demonstration by Ken Reid (Fairgrounds)
• 12:00 PM – Introduction to Equine Therapy by Ashfield Farm (Crysler Hall)
• 12:30 PM – Stagecoach Presentation (Cook’s Livery)
• 1:00 PM – Introduction to Ojibwe Spirit Horses by Mādahòkì Farm (Loucks Farm)
• 1:30 PM – Capital Cowgirls Drill Team (Fairgrounds)
• 2:00 PM – Drag Saw demonstration (Ross Farm)
• 2:30 PM – Threshing demonstration (Loucks Farm)
• 3:00 PM – Introduction to Equine Therapy by Ashfield Farm (Crysler Hall)
• 3:30 PM – Introduction to Ojibwe Spirit Horses by Mādahòkì Farm (Loucks Farm)

This unique event is included with your daily admission to Upper Canada Village.

*Please note: we will be giving the horses breaks throughout the day.

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