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On january 6th Ian Millar was born in Halifax
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 -
Canadaian Team came in 4th place. and Ian rode an unexperienced Big Ben
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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.
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Ian Millar became the second Canadian to win an individual gold medal at the Pan american games.
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Ian Milaar and Big Ben won the grand prix in Stuttgart.
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Ian and Big Ben won the grand prix at Bordeaux.
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Winner of Canadian Equestrian Federation gold medal for contributions to show jumping in Canada.
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Big Ben is one of two horses inducted into the Canadian sports hall of fame.
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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. -
Ian Miller won the Canadian Equestrian of the year!
