Kelly Soleau-Millar rides her mount Abel Crawford. PHOTO BY ALLYSON LAGIOVANE/PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
THE RISE OF MILLAR BROOKE SOUTH Next Generation Of The Millar Equestrian Dynasty Now Calls Wellington Home
BY OLIVIA AIRHART
To say that the iconic Millar name is well-known throughout the equestrian industry would be an understatement. The dynasty of world-class equestrian talents started with Canadian Olympic athlete Ian Millar and has since been passed down to his children, Jonathon Millar and Amy Millar. The Canadian-based family of show jumping athletes started from humble beginnings in Perth, Ontario, and their enduring legacy for hard work and grit shines through, especially for the hus-
band-and-wife duo of Jonathon Millar and Kelly Soleau-Millar. As the next generation of Millar athletes, they had similar beginnings to that of their predecessors. With big dreams and a work ethic to match, they’ve started a new branch of the Millar family business with their U.S.-based training and sales program, Millar Brooke South. Millar Brooke South came to fruition out of Millar and Soleau-Millar’s ambition to elevate their training, competition and business goals.With a selection
of top young mounts, an ample show schedule at the country’s best venues and an expanding clientele base, their decision to base out of Wellington during the winter months was an easy one. “2020 was the first year we decided to base our business in the United States year-round. In the past, we typically moved up to Canada after the Wellington season, but spending the majority of our time in the U.S. for the last two years was very good for us,” Millar said. wellington the magazine | february 2022 57