Ian Millar of Perth, Ont., meets the media Thursday at Spruce Meadows. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)
Ian Millar of Perth, Ont., was named to the Canadian equestrian team headed to London, marking his 11th Olympic Games selection. Millar is tied with Austrian sailor Hubert Rausdaschl with nine actual appearances and, at London, will ride into the history books as the first Olympic athlete to compete in 10 Games.
"It's a great thrill to be doing this for the 10th time," Millar said. "When you start off with these things ... I never had a grand plan.
"It was just the journey -- it's all about the journey -- because the destination is at best very uncertain. Over the 44 years, a lot of horse partners and people partners involved and the experience and education that has come from that has been totally invaluable."
IAN MILLAR'S OLYMPIC RECORD
*Alternate Olympics
Millar, nicknamed Captain Canada, is also being considered for the role of Canada's flag bearer for the the opening ceremonies, to be announced July 12.
Deanna Phelan
Deanna Phelan has been involved in the Equine world all her life. She currently is the owner of the family farm...GEARY HILL STABLES in Geary, New Brunswick. Phelan is a certified Level 3 Jumping Coach. She also trains and actively competes in Quebec, Ontario and Wellington, Florida with two 8-year old jumpers. She has competed for many years and was short listed for the National Talent Squad. Phelan also began commentating on CBC's Spruce Meadows television programming in 2009. She continues to be a part of the broadcasting team in addition to covering the Equine world for CBCSports.ca. She is currently President of the New Brunswick Equestrian Association. Phelan considers herself a student of the sport who continues to work hard at becoming a better professional rider and coach. She has a BA in Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
