![]() Milton entered international competition in 1985.ĭuring his competitive career, Milton achieved many international victories, and became the first horse outside the racing world to win more than £1 million in prize money. ![]() Stephen Hadley, known later as a FEI TV show jumping commentator, rode Milton for a short time, before he became a mount of the world-renowned international rider John Whitaker. She trained him until her death in 1983, after which many offers were made to her parents to buy the gelding, who had already proven his talent. When Milton was young, Caroline Bradley, who had ridden Marius to international success, told her parents he would be her Olympic mount. His lines included successful sportshorses in both paternal and maternal lines, his sire being an international level and his dam a Grade A national level jumper. He was a grey gelding and stood 16.2 hands (66 inches, 168 cm) high at the withers.įoaled in 1977, Milton was by Dutch Warmblood Marius, out of Irish Draught Aston Answers. Marius Silver Jubilee, better known as Milton (16 February 1977 – 4 July 1999) was a successful showjumping horse ridden by John Whitaker. Aston Answer ( Irish Draught Sport Horse)Īny Questions ( Anglo Arabian x Thoroughbred)Ĭaroline Bradley, then after her death, Tom & Doreen Bradley (her parents) ![]()
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