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There is no "I" in team.

Due to their accomplishments on the international stage, excellence in producing top athletes, and involvement in the community, this record-breaking group has been affectionately dubbed "Team Millar."  Championship medals, trophies, and ribbons are displayed throughout the picturesque stable in Perth, Canada.

Meet Team Millar

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Amy Millar

As the daughter of Olympian and Canadian legend Ian Millar, Amy Millar was born into the equestrian sport. She began riding horses at an early age on the family farm, spending every possible moment in the barn surrounded by her family’s horses. Amy entered the Grand Prix ranks at just 19 years old and has since achieved numerous international successes with various equine partners.

In early 2010, Amy took a step away from competition to become a mother with the birth of her daughter, Lily. She paused her career again in 2018 to welcome her son, Alexander. Despite these breaks, Amy returned to the show ring with impressive results, equally balancing her equestrian career and motherhood.

Amy was named to her first Olympic Games in 2016, competing aboard her talented 9-year-old gelding, Heros. The following year, she was crowned Canadian Show Jumping Champion. In recent years, Amy's show career has been extremely successful, securing numerous FEI wins across Canada and the US. She remains a mainstay on the Canadian show jumping team and was a member of the gold-winning team at the Spruce Meadows Nations Cup in 2021 and the bronze-winning team in 2023. In 2022, Amy rode for Canada at the World Championships. After securing her spot on Team Canada for the 2023 Pan American Games, she helped the team bring home a silver medal and placed 6th individually with Truman. Her performance contributed to Team Canada's qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

 

Currently, Amy rides for Team Eye Candy in Major League Show Jumping and will proudly represent Team Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Check out Amy's FEI results.

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Danny Ingratta

Danny Ingratta, a 2023 Cavalor Best Groom nominee, has been an integral part of Team Millar for the past 13 years. Primarily working with Amy Millar, Danny ensures Team Millar's horses are ring-ready both mentally and physically.

 

Danny possesses a wide-ranging skill set that includes safely handling difficult horses with a kind hand, utilizing innovative therapeutic modalities in consultation with the veterinary team, recognizing the early signs of illness, and planning logistics for international competition tours.

 

Before joining Team Millar, Danny earned a BSc in Animal Sciences from the University of Guelph and volunteered extensively at the Ontario Veterinary College.

 

Danny has been instrumental in mentoring younger grooms at Millar Brooke Farm, creating a safe and professional environment that enables everyone to reach their full potential. His ability to communicate complex information effectively and the quality of the content he shares make him a highly sought-after subject matter expert for numerous educational campaigns.

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Ian Millar

Show jumping legend Ian Millar, fondly known as "Captain Canada," is the most decorated equestrian in Canadian history. Ian's illustrious career includes a record-breaking ten Olympic appearances, the most by any athlete in any sport, which he achieved with Team Canada at the London 2012 Olympics. He is also a twelve-time winner of the Canadian Show Jumping Championship.

 

Ian's success extends to the Pan American Games, where he earned an impressive nine medals, more than any other show jumper. He claimed Individual Gold medals at the Pan American Games twice, first in 1987 with Big Ben and again in 1999 with Ivar.

 

In February 2023, Equestrian Canada appointed Millar as the new Chef d'Équipe for the Canadian Show Jumping Team. In the press release, he stated, "It has been my great honour to ride for Canada for the better part of 50 years. This is my opportunity to give back, and it is with further honour that I do so."

 

Ian's son and daughter-in-law successfully run the US branch of the family business, Millar Brooke South.

Check out Ian's FEI results.

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Sophia Nihon

Team Millar trainer, Sophia Nixon, has competed at the Grand Prix level in North America for 25 years. She successfully ran the SN Equestrian Show Jumping team for 10 years, served as Head Trainer at Wesley Clover Parks, and has conducted numerous clinics. Sophia is dedicated to guiding and teaching the next generation of riders, helping them reach their full potential and achieve their highest goals.

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Rob Carey

Team Millar trainer, Rob Carey, holds over 40 years of experience in riding and training hunters, jumpers, equitation, and ponies. In 1993, he proudly represented the US Equestrian Team in Quito, Ecuador. For over 25 years, he has successfully managed Carey Inc., amassing numerous gold-level championships across North America in the hunter/jumper ring. Additionally, Rob has designed gold-level jumper/hunter courses for over three decades, including several appearances at the prestigious Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. His expertise has guided many Provincial champions to qualify and compete successfully at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

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