Amy Millar (born 14 February 1977) is a Canadian
equestrian
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who competes in the sport of
show jumping
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.
Following a successful junior career, Amy quickly enjoyed success at the Grand Prix level.
She made her Nations Cup debut for Canada in 2000 at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta.
She obtained over sixty top 10 finishes with the horse Costa Rica Z.
In July 2016, she was a member of
Canada's Olympic team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with her horse Heros.
In 2017, Amy won the Canadian Championship at the Royal Winter Fair, and finished second in the Canadian Championship in 2018.
Millar is the daughter of
Ian Millar
Ian Millar CM (born January 6, 1947) is a Canadian Equestrian Team athlete for show jumping. He is a two-time winner of the Show Jumping World Cup, and an Olympic silver medallist. Due to his longevity and accomplishments, he is often nickn ...
, who has represented Canada at 10 Olympic Games.
She is also sister of equestrian Jonathon Millar and sister-in-law of Kelly Soleau-Millar.
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1977 births
Living people
Canadian show jumping riders
Canadian female equestrians
Sportspeople from Ottawa
Equestrians at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Equestrians at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Olympic equestrians for Canada
Equestrians at the 2023 Pan American Games
Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada
Pan American Games silver medalists in equestrian
Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games
21st-century Canadian sportswomen
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