Members of the ECPFHA and the GHGO participated in the Erin Fall Fair on this beautiful fall day in Ontario. Nine riders entered the gaited classes - a good turnout for our small group. The classes began with Bella Forma, and ended with the bareback class - Diane Vollick made it look easy as pie!

It was the judge's first experience with Paso Fino horses. She did her best, with instructions for us to do "fast gait" and "slow gait" in the classes, instead of "Corto" and "Largo". Camilla Willings was a big winner with her flashy horse, Mercanario de la Libertad. Sarah Monahan brought her new horse Vivo Valiente to the show - he did very well for a young 3 year old. Five other young horses were participating in their first season of showing - Fiesta, Diamante, Delasandra, Romantico and Orlando, all performed with good humor and style.

There were many distractions on the sidelines, draft horses and wagons in the next ring, amusement rides and crowds of interested bystanders. The show ring was constructed of temporary snow fencing - a photographers nightmare!

A good day for everyone!

3Camilla Willings grooming her Paso Fino Stallion Mercenario deLa Libertad, with Victoria Poe & Querica in the background.

Judy Booth with her Paso Fino horse La Dama de Diamante in the Bella Forma Class 4

3Diane Vollick and her Paso Fino mare Delasandra de Ambleside in the Bella Forma Class.

Sarah Monahan and her Paso Fino 3 year old gelding Vivo Valiente in their first show. 4

3Querica greets a potential future Paso Fino rider .

Romantico de la Oca, owned by Robert Darling, a 4 year old Paso Fino gelding, performing in his second Canadian Show. 4

3Judy Booth on Diamante, waits for the judge to make her decision.