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Ian Millar Claims First Jump Canada Series Title

November 30, 2005

Ian Millar and In Style were named the 2005 Jump Canada Series Champions based on their performances throughout the season. Photo Credit – Cealy Tetley

Ottawa, ON --- Following the conclusion of 25 events throughout the season that comprise the Jump Canada Series, eight-time Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON, has emerged victorious for the first time since the Series’ inception in 1998.

Riding In Style, Susan Grange’s 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding, Millar amassed a total of 256.80 points in this national show jumping series throughout the 2005 competition season. With impressive results including victories in the $50,000 ‘Classic at Palgrave’ Grand Prix in Palgrave, ON, on May 15 and the $60,000 CN Grand Prix in Bromont, QC, held July 24, the world famous athlete was well on the way to capturing the title. Following the final event in the Jump Canada Series, the $60,000 CN World Cup Qualifier held at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show, it was official – Millar had claimed his first Jump Canada Series title.

Not far behind Millar in second place is Chris Pratt of Belfountain, ON, who racked up 237.35 points aboard Rivendell, a 10-year-old Westphalian gelding also owned by Susan Grange of Lothlorien Farm. The pair’s successful season included winning the $100,000 World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix at the CSI-W Tournament of Champions on September 25 in Palgrave, ON.

Finishing in third place with 212.50 points was Margie Gayford of Sharon, ON, partnered with Shawn Littler’s nine-year-old Hannoverian gelding, Stuntman. The duo shot up the standings toward the end of the season, helped by a third place finish in the Grand Prix at the CSI-W Tournament of Champions.

Millar was recognized for his achievement in a special ceremony during the Royal Horse Show where he was awarded the prestigious Jump Canada Trophy, generously donated by long-time show jumping supporter, Barbara Anderson of Alberta.

About the Jump Canada Series

The Jump Canada Series has proven successful in providing a national show jumping circuit with high standards of competition across the country. The 2005 Series opened on March 13 at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, AB, with the $25,000 TD Canada Trust Grand Prix and concluded on November 9, 2005, at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON, with the $60,000 CN World Cup Qualifier. The overall standings are calculated using the best six results plus the final event in the series. For the past three years, the winner of the Jump Canada series has been Ainsley Vince aboard Catch 22. Other past winners include John Pearce and Jamco’s Vagabond in 1998, Beth Underhill and Altair in 1999, Frankie Chesler and Ravenna Z in 2000 and Jill Henselwood and Toyzrus in 2001.

About Jump Canada

Jump Canada is the national body responsible for all hunter, hunter/equitation and show jumping activities in Canada from the grass roots level to the international arena. Governed by a Board of Directors elected by the sport's stakeholders, Jump Canada is an autonomous committee of the national equestrian federation, Equine Canada. For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, please visit www.jumpcanada.ca.

2005 Jump Canada Series Final Standings
Placing/ Rider, hometown / Horse / Points

1	Ian Millar - Perth, ON	In Style	256.8
2	Chris Pratt - Belfountain, ON	Rivendell	237.35
3	Margie Gayford – Sharon, ON	Stuntman	212.50
4	Jill Henselwood – Oxford Mills, ON	Special Ed	210.40
5	Mac Cone – King City, ON	Melinda	207.10
6	Ian Millar - Perth, ON	Promise Me	201
7	Erynn Ballard – Hillsburgh, ON	Rio's Rhapsody	191.90
8	Elliott Stone –Midland, ON	Freestyle	187.50
9	John Pearce –Stouffville, ON	Archie Bunker	178.75
10	Erynn Ballard – Hillsburgh, ON	Robin van Roosendael	162.90

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