During its Annual Awards Gala held at the Delta Ottawa City Centre on Friday, February 8, 2013, Equine Canada presented its prestigious annual awards.

The recipients of the Equestrian of the Year Award – The Doctor George Jacobsen Trophy; Junior Equestrian of the Year Award – The Gillian Wilson Trophy; the Media Award – Susan Jane Anstey Trophy; The Canadian Bred Horse of the Year Award; Canadian Breeder of the Year Award; the Lifetime Achievement Award; and the Sponsor of the Year; were honoured in front of a sell-out audience.

Equestrian of the Year Award – The Doctor George Jacobsen Trophy
Ian Millar
The Equestrian of the Year Award – The Doctor George Jacobsen Trophy, is given annually to the equestrian who has demonstrated superior sportsmanship, dedication and the pursuit of excellence in equestrian competition for the current year. Known as “Captain Canada,” Ian Millar, of Perth, ON, made his Olympic debut in 1972 and has been named to every Canadian Olympic Team since. The 2012 London Olympic Games were a record-setting event for Millar as he became the first Olympian in history to participate in a world-record 10 Olympic Games, finishing in ninth place in the overall standings as Canada’s top show jumping rider. In 2008, Millar was also a member of Canada’s silver medal winning team.

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