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1/6/1947 | |
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| Birthplace: | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | Residence: | Perth, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Represents: | Canada | |||||
| Nations Cup Starts: | 103 | Nations Cup Wins: | 16 | |||
| World Cup Starts: | 187 | World Cup Wins: | 34 | |||
| Horses for LVWI: | In Style |
Career Highlights:
Olympic Games:
| 2004 Athens | |
Horse: Promise Me | |
Individual rank: 24 | |
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| 2000 Sydney | Horse: Dorincord | Individual rank: 13 | Team rank: 9 | |||
| 1996 Atlanta | Horse: Play It Again | Individual rank: 47 | Team rank: 16 | |||
| 1992 Barcelona | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 54 | Team rank: 9 | |||
| 1988 Seoul | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 15 | Team rank: 9 | |||
| 1984 Los Angeles | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 14 | Team rank: 4 | |||
| 1980 Rotterdam, The Netherlands (alternate games) | Horse: Brother Sam | Individual rank: 33 | Team rank: 1 | |||
| 1976 Montreal | Horse: Count Down | Team rank: 5 | ||||
| 1972 Munich | Horse: Shoeman | Team rank: 6 |
World Cup Finals:
| 2005 Las Vegas, Nev., USA | |
Horse: Ivar | |
Individual rank: 30 |
| 1997 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: My Girl | Individual rank: 28 | ||
| 1993 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Future Vision | Individual rank: 37 | ||
| 1992 Del Mar, Calif., USA | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 40 | ||
| 1991 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Czar | Individual rank: 15 | ||
| 1990 Dortmund, Germany | Horse: Czar | Individual rank: 12 | ||
| 1989 Tampa, Fla., USA | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 1988 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 1987 Paris, France | Horse: Big Ben | Individual Rank: 5 | ||
| 1986 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 2 |
World Championships
| 1998 Rome, Italy | |
Horse: Mont Cenis | |
Individual rank: 38 | |
Team rank: 10 |
| 1994 The Hague, The Netherlands | Horse: Future Vision | Individual rank: 27 | Team rank: 7 | |||
| 1988 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 1 | ||||
| 1986 Aachen, Germany | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 10 | Team rank: 4 | |||
| 1982 Dublin, Ireland | Horse: Wunderbar | Individual rank: 49 | Team rank: 5 | |||
| 1978 Aachen, Germany | Horse: Brother Sam | Individual rank: 9 | Team rank 4 |
Continental, Regional Games & Championships
| 2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Horse: Promise Me | |
Individual rank: 7 | |
Team rank 6 |
| 1999 Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | Horse: Ivar | Individual rank: 1 | Team rank: 3 | |||
| 1995 Pan American Games, Mar del Plata, Argentina | Horse: Mistral | Team rank: 7 | ||||
| 1991 Pan American Games, Havana, Cuba | Horse: Future Vision | Individual rank: 22 | Team rank: 2 | |||
| 1987 Pan American Games, Indianapolis, Ind., USA | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 1 | Team rank: 1 | |||
| 1983 Pan American Games, Caracas, Venezuela | Horse: Foresight | Individual rank: 5 | Team rank: 2 | |||
| 1979 Pan American Games, San Juan Puerto Rico | Horse: Brother Sam | Individual rank: 2 | Team rank: 2 |
Major Competitions:
| 2004 Nations Cup Wellington, Fla., USA | |
Horse: Promise Me | |
Individual rank: 1 |
| 2001 Helsinki Grand Prix, Helsinki, Finland | Horse: Dorincord | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 2000 Nations Cup, Maryland | Horse: Glory Days | Individual rank: 2 | ||
| 2000 Nations Cup, Spruce Meadows, Alberta, Canada | Individual rank: 7 |
National Championships
| 1996 Canadian National Show Jumping Championships | |
Horse: My Girl | |
Individual rank: 6 |
| 1996 Canadian National Show Jumping Championships | Horse: Future Vision | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 1996 Canadian National Show Jumping Championships | Horse: Czar | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 1996 Canadian National Show Jumping Championships | Horse: El Futuro | Individual rank: 2 | ||
| 1996 Canadian National Show Jumping Championships | Horse: Big Ben | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 1996 Canadian National Show Jumping Championships | Horse: Warrior | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 1996 Canadian National Show Jumping Championships | Horse: Warrior | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 1996 Canadian National Show Jumping Championships | Horse: Warrior | Individual rank: 1 |
Millar, an eight-time Olympian and a nine-time Pan American Games team member, is the most successful competitor in Canadian showjumping. He was first named to the national team in 1971, he is an eight-time Canadian showjumping champion and holds the North American record for grand prix and derby wins with 145. Millar is the first rider to successfully defend his World Cup titles by winning back-to-back championships in 1988 and 1989.
Millar Bio – add one
Marital status: Married
Partner/spouse: Lynn
Children: Jonathon, Amy
Children’s involvement with horses: both are competitive riders
Who inspires you in the sport: Inspired by the love of the horse
Favorite music/musicians: The Eagles
Favorite food:steak and lasagna
Hobbies: Working on the farm
How do you relax? Take my favorite horse for a walk on the farm
Profession other than rider: Owner and operator Millar Brooke Farm, Ltd.
Trainer: Self
Advice to children who aspire to follow in your footsteps: Learn everything you can about the horse, his care, conditioning and training.
Location/date of first competition:
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Eight-time Olympian, nine-time Pan American Games team member with two gold medals and three silver medals, first back-to-back World Cup champion (1988, 1989), Ontario’s Male Athlete of the Year in 1989, and an inductee into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
| Name and barn name: | |
In Style |
| Foaling date: | 1995 | |
| Breed: | Dutch Warmblood, Bay Gelding | |
| Breeding: | Acord II x Diana x Lord | |
| Rider: | Ian Millar | |
| Owner: | Sue Grange and Lothlorien Farm | |
| Describe the horse’s personality, habits, etc. | In Style is a very personable, generous horse. Once he understands what is required, he will do his utmost to please and achieve. | |
| First partnership with this horse: | 2003 |