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Ian Millar was born
On january 6th Ian Millar was born in Halifax -
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Life
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On First Horse
Ian rode his first horse Socks when he was ten years of age. then started working for the owners of Socks and his stablemate Flicka. Thus his love of horses and riding began. -
Ian marry`s Lynn
He met his wife Lyn after he graduated college. and married her in 69. they had their two children in the 70`s Jonathon and Amy. -
Joined Team
Ian was souted when riding in copetition and asked to join the Canadain Equestrian Team, he agreed. Ian Millar is still on that team to this day. -
Individual winner
Individual bronze medalist for Pan -American games, San Juan, Puerto Rico on Brother Sam. And member of the silver winning team for Pan-American games on Brother Sam. -
Ian Millar buys Big Ben
Ian Millar bought the horse called Big Ben for 45,000$.
In the years to come Big Ben would exeed anyones expectations.
In Big Bens carrer he has won 40 grand pirxs -
Los Angeles Olympics
Canadaian Team came in 4th place. and Ian rode an unexperienced Big Ben -
Awarded and winning
He was awarded the order of canada. He is ranked number one rider in north america. He was the leading international rider in the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. The only Canadain to win the award for more ten 25 years. -
Pan American Games
Ian Millar became the second Canadian to win an individual gold medal at the Pan american games. -
Winning in Stuttgart
Ian Milaar and Big Ben won the grand prix in Stuttgart. -
Winning in Bordeaux 1989
Ian and Big Ben won the grand prix at Bordeaux. -
Winns gold medal
Winner of Canadian Equestrian Federation gold medal for contributions to show jumping in Canada. -
Big Ben in the Canadian hall of fame
Big Ben is one of two horses inducted into the Canadian sports hall of fame. -
New Mount
Ian has alot to say about his new mount Star Power
"He’s a freak of nature,” says Ian Millar. “He has unbelievable athletic ability—he’s fast, agile, powerful. He can do things that most horses can’t. And he really, really wants to leave the jumps up.” and his owners Team Works had one goal in mind: the london Oylmpics. -
Canadian Equestrian Of the Year
Ian Miller won the Canadian Equestrian of the year!
