PHOTOS: Horsing around on the GO Train

L’il Ben wasn’t horsing around Monday (Oct. 28) when the miniature horse boarded the GO Train in Port Credit to hitch a ride to Union Station.

L’il Ben wasn’t horsing around Monday (Oct. 28) when the miniature horse boarded the GO Train in Port Credit to hitch a ride to Union Station.

Lil Ben has arrived @cityoftoronto! His #RoadToTheRoyal began on @GOtransit! Help us welcome the biggest little #RAWF19 Ambassador to the city! pic.twitter.com/ahLi4RtypP

— The Royal (@THERAWF) October 28, 2019

In the lead up to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) that kicks off this weekend, Ben, the fair’s Ambassador, took to the rails to spread the news of the event’s impending kick-off and to make his way to where all the action will be.

We’re not horsing around…but a mini horse called Lil’ Ben will be riding LSW on Monday to celebrate the opening of @THERAWF (there is no truth to the rumour he’s named after a certain @TorontoStar transportation reporter) @GOtransit pic.twitter.com/rWOoSwB3rs

— Anne Marie Aikins (@AMAwithAMA) October 25, 2019

Commuters posed for selfies and offered some snuggles as Ben calmly took in the sites and sounds of the big city on his journey to Exhibition Place where he will preside over the largest indoor agricultural fair in the world.

Well given that our ⁦@GOtransit⁩ Customers were so delighted with Dash & our K9 program we have decided to start a Mounted Unit!

Actually it is even more exciting news then that, it’s Little Ben riding our train to get to the ⁦@THERAWF⁩ opening. Now that’s exciting! pic.twitter.com/ZNXU6wuj0U

— Bill Grodzinski (@GOgrodzinski301) October 28, 2019

In its 97th year, the Royal is known for its equestrian spectacle, The Royal Horse Show, and for its celebration of food, agriculture, livestock and horsemanship and it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.

L’il Ben and many other furry farm friends will be hanging around the fair which runs from Nov. 1 to 10 at Exhibition Place.