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IAN
MILLAR |
SPRUCE
MEADOWS INTRODUCES CANADA'S TEAM FOR THE 2006 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES
IN AACHEN, GERMANY |
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Photo Credit: Cealy Tetley
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ian
has represented Canada more times than any other
athlete in any sport.
He
was a five-time representative at the World
Championships (WEG) and is the all-time Canadian
money earner in show jumping. He has earned over $2
million at Spruce Meadows alone.
TID BITS
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Ian’s first appearance on the Canadian Team came in
1971.
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Canada Post issued a stamp to honour his most famous
mount, Big Ben.
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Both
Ian Millar and Big Ben were inducted into Canada’s
Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
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PROFILE |
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Hometown: |
| Perth, ON |
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Gender: |
| Male |
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Height: |
| 6'2" |
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Born: |
| 1947 |
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Place of
Birth: |
| Halifax, NS |
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HORSE
PROFILE |
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In Style
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Member of the winning Nations Cup
team in Florida, 2006.
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“He’s friendly, happy and
kind,” said Lori Green, Barn Manager at Millar
Brooke. “He’s perfect, a delight to be around.”
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Both sire and broodmare sire
are noted sires of show jumpers. In Style is
related to the individual winners from the World
Equestrian Games in 1990, 1998 and 2002 as well
as three of four horses on the gold medal team
from 2002.
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Owner: |
| Sue Grange,
Lothlorie |
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Colour &
Gender: |
| Bay Gelding |
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Height: |
| 17hh |
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Born: |
| 1995 |
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Place of
Birth: |
| Holland |
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Breeding: |
| KWPN: Accord II /
Lord |
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