Finals
Finals 2025
March 1 & 2 at Ancaster Fairgrounds
630 Trinity Road South, Jerseyville, ON L0R 1R0, Canada
- New main arena at Ancaster Fairgrounds (AEC Ring)
- Food is available
- Recommend teams bring their own folding chairs
- Accepting 7 riders/division/zone*.
- Open and Novice Divisions will compete on March 1
- Intermediate and Entry Divisions will compete on March 2
- Pricing (including HST) is $107.35 for one class, and $163.85 for two classes.
- Judges: Robyn Baechler & Gay-Ellen (Ellie) Dennis
* subject to change based on horse availability
Parking
Cars: Enter through Gate 3 off of Trinity Road. Park in Lot A.
Horse Trailers: Enter through Gate 3 off of Trinity Road. Follow Perimeter Road to entrance Gb.
Schedule
Saturday
7am – Course walk opens
7:20am – Captains meeting
7:30am – Open over fences warm-up
8am – Open over fences division
Open under saddle warm-up**
Open under saddle division
Open under saddle and over fences ride-off*
Open division ribbon presentation
Novice over fences warm-up
Novice over fences division
Novice under saddle warm-up**
Novice under saddle division
Novice under saddle and over fences ride-off*
Novice division ribbon presentation
*Ride-offs for top 4 riders in u/s and o/f classes
**Over fences horses will NOT be re-warmed up for under saddle classes
Sunday
7am – Course walk opens
7:20am – Captains meeting
7:30am – Inter over fences warm-up
8am – Inter over fences division
Inter under saddle warm-up**
Inter under saddle division
Inter under saddle and over fences ride-off*
Inter division ribbon presentation
Entry over fences warm-up
Entry over fences division
Entry under saddle warm-up**
Entry under saddle division
Entry under saddle and over fences ride-off*
Entry division ribbon presentation
Overall awards
Banquet 2025
March 1 at The Venetian Club
269 John St N, Hamilton, ON L8L 4P6
- $60 per person
- Ticket forms must be submitted to zs.ontariocea@gmail.com by February 15
- Current riders – contact captains about tickets, OCEA supporters – email zs.ontariocea@gmail.com
- Parking is free
- Doors open at 6:30, buffet-style dinner served at 7:00
- Pop and nonalcoholic drinks will be available at the cash bar
Menu
- Penne pasta with meat sauce
- Roast chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salad
- Dinner rolls
- Dessert
- Coffee and tea
The Highlight of the Year
OCEA Finals are hosted in March and invites the top riders from each zone to compete against each other. During this weekend, all members are invited to attend our AGM and annual Banquet, to celebrate all the successes of the year.
If you are interested in sponsoring a division or donating to an award, please contact our president at President.ontariocea@gmail.com or learn more under our Sponsorships page.