Millar Brooke South

From first-time Grand Prix wins to numerous tricolors and a new working student, MBS had a fantastic 2 weeks in WEC Ohio 👏

Kelly Soleau-Millar took home the win in the Welcome Stake and Grand Prix with M. Michael Meller’s Fire Fly during the first week of competition, as well as as 7th in the Welcome Stake and 5th in the Grand Prix during the second week.

Kelly also piloted QBS Equestrian’s Doonaveeragh Balou to a 7th place finish in the Welcome Stake and 10th place finish in the Grand Prix week 1.

Bridge Brook Arms 5-year-old homebred Bit O’ Luck took a clean sweep of his age division jumping to first place in each of the classes!

Millar Brooke South’s Medium Green Pony, Lost Boy “Peter” was the Green Pony Champion with student Dakota Zehler. The duo were also 2nd in the Pony Derby two weeks in a row, as well as 2nd in the Pony Classic.

Holy Smokes “Tully” claimed Reserve Champion honors in the Green Pony division and placed 5th in the Pony Classic with Dakota Zehler during the first week. He kept up his winning streak during the second week, winning the Pony Derby and finishing Champion of his division! Tully is currently for sale and qualified for the Medium Green Pony division at this year’s USEF Pony Finals.

Renee Morgenstern and Field Day “Luis” claimed Champion honors two weeks in a row in the Opportunity 2’. The ever-so consistent pair has been champion at almost every show this summer!

Rachel Wilks and Farmer’s Proud HS took a highlight podium finish in the 1.20m Amateur Owner jumpers coming in 2nd place! The pair was very consistent, collecting top ribbons throughout the week!

Holly Schmitt and Snooptastic “Snoop” took only ribbon finishes during the first week, in the 1.10m Amateur Owner jumpers taking a 4th place finish and two 5th place finishes.

Cayden Hill then took over the ride on Snooptastic during the second week, finishing 2nd in the 1.25m speed class and 11th in the Future Prix! Thank you Holly for sharing your wonderful horse!

Cayden Hill also piloted Headwater Equestrian’s Quote Z to a reserve championship in the USHJA 2’9 during the second week of competition.

Kelsey Meyer and her wonderful mare Caja joined the team for the second week, laying down some strong rounds and ending the week with a win in the 1.15 Junior/Amateur Classic.

We also welcomed our new working student, Kimber Evers-Miles and her horse Corfitz who competed in the Medium and High Schooling jumpers, ending the second week with a highlight of a 2nd place finish in the 1.20m Open. We are very excited to see how this pair develops over the summer as part of Millar Brooke South.

Finally, we would like to congratulate Sarah Sturges and her team on their special win in the Future Prix on her homebred Labyrinth aka “Ziggy”!

We would like to thank our village who makes this all possible, our grooms, clients, sponsors and owners! Thank you for everything you do!

M. Michael Meller’s, 2016 KWPN mare Fire Fly (Arezzo x First Price G) and Kelly Soleau-Millar topped the Welcome Stake at WEC - Wilmington Summer I 🏆

Proud of our students and horses these past two weeks 🙌

The gang was back together in Traverse City for TCS II & III

We were excited to see Kelsey Meyer have an amazing week back with us here at Millar Brooke South for TCS II. Kelsey and her mare Caja jumped clear all three days. The duo ended their week with an 8th place finish in the 1.25m Amateur Classic!

Rachel Wilks joined us as well with her mare, Farmers Proud HS, jumping clean all three days during TCS II and taking a highlight 7th place finish in the Low Amateur Owner jumpers. Rachel and Farmy kept it going during TCS III, finishing 5th on Friday.

Christine showed her two mounts to ribbon finishes. She and Qilaja Van de Helle had some solid rounds in the High Amateur jumpers, notably placing 8th during TCS II and 12th in the High Classic at TCS III. She also jumped clean all three days during TCS II, and took a 4th and 9th place finish with MHS Czarina in the Medium Amateur jumpers. The ever so consistent pair also had a wonderful TCS III, claiming 5th in the 1.35m Jumper Classic.

Arthur Guerineau piloted Valhalla Equestrian’s Right Said Fred VA and Nobilius VA to top ribbon finishes in the 6-Year-Old and 5-Year-Old young horse jumpers and qualified both mounts for the USHJA Young Horse Championships at the Silver Oak Jumping Tournament this fall!

Isotropic Cilius R kept up his winning ways, adding 3 blue ribbon to his collection and claiming the championship two weeks in a row in the 1.20m jumper division. “Cilius” is available for sale or lease.

To cap off the show, Kelly Soleau Millar’s young horse Bit O’ Luck “Clover” had wonderful rounds in the 5-Year-Old young horse division 🍀

Millar Brooke South trains jumper, hunter, equitation, and pony riders of all levels. We pride ourselves on having a fun and competitive program that is uniquely tailored to each horse-and-rider combination. We teach students at our home bases in Lexington, KY (summer) and Wellington, FL (winter). We are also able to travel for private training and take students for select shows. For more information send us a message or email us at [email protected]

Introducing Holy Smokes. ‘Tully’ is an 8-year-old red roan Welsh Pony gelding with some major chrome. This beautiful boy is as sweet and talented as he is handsome.

Tully is qualified for the 2024 USEF Pony Finals in the Medium Green division. He is currently located in Lexington, KY and is available for trials. For more information or to set up a trial email [email protected].

WEC Ohio Spring II Recap 🥇

Millar Brooke South headed to WEC Ohio this past week for the first time and we had some incredible results including:

🏆 Renee Morgenstern and Field Day - Champion of the Opportunity Limit Hunter Division

Renee and Field Day took only podium finishes in their respective division as well as won their first-ever Classic with a score of 85!

🏆 Holly Schmitt and Snooptastic took a highlight🥉place finish in the 1.10m Junior/Amateur jumper speed class and a 9th place finish in the Classic on Sunday 👏

🏆 Kelly Soleau-Millar claimed 3rd and 4th place finishes in the $7,500 Devoucoux Welcome Stake aboard M. Michael Meller’s Fire Fly and QBS Equestrian’s Doonaveeragh Balou

Next stop Split Rock!

That’s a wrap on Kentucky Spring Series 🎬

Kelly Soleau Millar’s homebred, Bit O’ Luck “Clover” competed in the 5-Year-Old Young Jumper division during week two in the Kentucky Spring Classic. He started off the week with a top-five finish, and ended on a high note taking the victory in the 5-Year-Old Class on Saturday. 

Renee Morgenstern and Field Day “Luis” took another Champion finish in the Long Stirrup for the second week in a row.

Dakota Zehler had a stellar week with Millar Brooke South’s Lost Boy “Peter” and her own Holy Smokes “Tully”, claiming both Champion and Reserve Champion in the Medium Green Pony division.

Isotropic Cilius R “Cilius” in the 1.20m jumper taking home only podium finishes with a 2nd-place on Wednesday and a 3rd on Thursday.

Christine Carlsen put in some solid rounds on her mares Monchiniquie and MHS Czarina in the Medium A/O. Highlight of the week for Christine was to step up to the High A/O with her new mare Qilaja Van De Helle.

We were also thrilled to welcome Claire Sieuzac who made her horse show debut with us along with her two horses, Galata Villers and Diderot du Seigneur. 

Next stop: WEC Ohio!

Pony Finals here we come 💙❤️

We could not be more proud of our student, Dakota Zehler on her outstanding performances this past week at the Kentucky Spring Classic.

Dakota took a clean sweep in the Medium Green Pony Hunter divisions claiming Champion aboard Millar Brooke South’s, Lost Boy “Peter” and Reserve Champion with Holy Smokes “Tully” 🏆

Peter and Dakota placed 1st and 4th over fences on the first day of competition and then closed out the division on Sunday with a 1-2 finish on the over fences portion.

Tully and Dakota claimed a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th in the over fences classes and placed 3rd on the flat.

Dakota and the ponies are now officially qualified for the 2024 USEF Pony Finals later this summer!

Congratulations, Dakota! You have worked so hard over the past few months to get here, and we are so proud of you. We can’t wait to cheer you on at Pony Finals this year 🫶

Happy birthday to our very own Anne-Sophie ❤️ thanks for your continued hard work! We can’t wait to celebrate with you.

On the road again 🚛

Safe and sound! Millar Brooke South horses are headed north for the summer. Thanks to Brook Ledge for taking the absolute best care of our horses and making the shipping process quick and easy!

We can’t wait to be back in our summer home in Lexington, Kentucky.

Happy Birthday to our very own, Cayden Hill 🎂 From riding and training to being an unofficial pony dad, and a true friend to us, you truly do it all and we could not be more grateful ❤️

“Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.”

Happy Birthday!

First-place finish for Donna Vanderwoude-Dyment’s Noblesse “Stella” and Cayden Hill in the final 6-Year-Old class of WEF 2024!

We could not be more proud of how this partnership has progressed over the season and are excited to see what they accomplish over the summer together.

Exciting finish for QBS Equestrian LLC’s 2015 Irish Sport Horse gelding, Doonaveeragh Balou (Wild Balou Bill x Doonaveeragh Seabrae) and Kelly Soleau-Millar at Terranova Winter Series IV!

The duo claimed first-place honors in the 1.35m Jumper Final laying down a double clear effort. Kelly and “Gary” had a speedy and efficient jump-off besting second-place by nearly three seconds 👏

March 12, 2023

The moment that changed our lives forever. March 12, 2024 marks the 1 year anniversary of Jonathon’s accident. After suffering a traumatic head injury that nearly killed him, the past year has thrown every possible challenge our way, and while we would love to say we are on the other side of it, we are adapting to what we are considering our “new normal.”

The only reason we made it this far was because of the people in our corner fighting with us each step of the way. We would like to thank the instrumental individuals who gave up everything so that we could go on together.

Thank you

Chris Soleau for being there for Kelly and Jonathon in every possible way she could be. Chris has been the rock of the family and is the ultimate support system for the entire team making sure everyone is taken care of.

Cayden Hill for keeping our business and livelihood, Millar Brooke South alive. Without Cayden we would have had nothing to return to. Cayden oversaw our entire operation with the help of a great team and we could not be more grateful for the sacrifices he made.

Catherine McLaughlin for moving to Atlanta to be a much needed support system for Kelly while Jonathon was at the Shepherd Center and for keeping everything running smoothly up in Canada.

Rachel Wilks for taking over Jonathon’s day to day care in Wellington so that Kelly is able to ride and train. From the beginning of the day to the end, Rachel is with Jonathon every step of the way.

Our incredible clients for sticking by us and being patient while we figured out how to move forward in this new capacity. We wouldn’t have MBS without you and for that we thank you.

Everyone who has donated to the Go Fund Me. Without these funds, Jonathon would not have been able to receive the care that he did.

Our close friends who spent countless hours and nights, taking shifts in the hospital watching over Jonathon and making sure Kelly was taken care of.

There are so many people who are not aware of how far their help went and truly without your support we would never have made it through this year.

WEF 8 Adult Amateur Modified Jumper Reserve Champions - Rachel Wilks and Farmers Proud HS 🏆

First-place finish for Rachel Wilks and Farmers Proud HS in the $1,500 Adult Amateur Modified Jumper during WEF 5 👏

All the love for Luis 💕

Renee Morgenstern’s, Field Day “Luis” was crowned Champion for the 3rd time this season in the Older Cross Rail Hunter division!

No raining on this parade ⭐️

We could not be more proud of our student, Dakota Zehler, who piloted Millar Brooke South’s pony, Lost Boy “Peter” ❤️

This recently partnered pair has had an incredible two weeks showing in the Medium Green Pony Hunter division! Huge thank you to Dakota for taking great care of our perfect Peter during his first season in Wellington!

Happy Birthday to one of the most incredible women we know 💗

Happy Birthday Chris! We all love you to the moon and back!

SOLD - Santorini Sun Z

We are thrilled to announce that Santorini Sun Z, “Suni” has been sold to Canadian Junior rider, Taylor Wood! We could not be more excited about this partnership.

Taylor is an accomplished junior rider having been crowned the Canadian Champion in the 1.30m Jr/Am division this past year at The Royal Winter Fair and was a part of team Canada at NAYC!

Best of luck to Taylor and Suni 💙❤️

What a way to kick off WEF 🏆

Millar Brooke South’s first week at the Winter Equestrian Festival was a huge success.

⭐️ Renee Morgenstern and Field Day were crowned Champions in the Older Cross Rail Hunter division

⭐️ Kelly Soleau-Millar and Farmer’s Proud, owned by Rachel Wilks, were dressed to impress in the Battle of the Sexes winning their head to head battle against a member of the boys team

⭐️ Rachel Wilks and “Farmy” also competing in the 1.15m amateur Jumper Classic 18-35 on Sunday laying down a speedy jump-off round

⭐️ Stephanie McComiskey and her own, Nemo De Shalimar moved up into the 1.30m Amateur Jumpers to kick off their WEF season

We are so excited for the rest of the winter season 🌴

Farmers Proud HS is 2️⃣ for 2️⃣ 🏆

Rachel Wilks and Farmers Proud HS topped their Reserve Championship finish during the 2024 ESP Year End Awards in the 1.10m - 1.15m Amateur Jumper division this week, taking the Championship title in the same division 👏

Farmers Proud HS is currently for sale. For more information on “Farm” or to set up a trial please message us or email us at [email protected]

Looking for your next winning Junior / Amateur jumper? Meet our handsome new mount, New York’s Joy ❤

“Theo” is a 2013 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Quidam Junior out of Cavalier Kells Lady. Theo is a highly competitive Junior/Amateur jumper. Just this summer, Theo competed at the FEI Jumping North American Youth Championships and took countless ribbon finishes in the Medium and High Junior Jumpers. For more information on Theo or to set up a trial please contact, [email protected].

Low Amateur / Owner Winner proudly offered for sale 🦄

Farmer’s Proud HS “Farmy” is a 2010 KWPN mare by Verdi out of Truebalia. Farmy is a winner in the Low Amateur/Owner Jumpers. Having shown up to 1.45m in Europe before coming to the States, Farmy is an experienced amateur mount and a pleasure to have in any program. For more information on Farmy or to set up a trial please contact, [email protected]

Sneak Peak at our newest mount, Quote Z ⭐️

“Quote” or “Q”, a 2016 Zangersheide gelding, is one of our newest sales mounts. With experience up to 1.35m in Europe, Quote has plenty of scope and we believe that he has all the makings of a top hunter derby EQ prospect. Stay tuned to see and learn more about Quote as well as our other sales mounts!

Jonathon Millar lives by the rule: "No hoof, no horse."
A healthy hoof is the foundation for a healthy horse, and Jonathon and Kelly take hoof health very serious at
“Hooflex® Therapeutic Conditioner Liquid is a staple in our program and no horse ever leaves the barn without it on! This keeps our horses' hooves moisturized and strong. Hooflex contains antibacterial and antifungal agents, and it helps prevent infection in both wet and dry conditions” says Johnathan.

Millar Brooke South would like to wish the HAPPIEST of birthdays to the one and only Jonathon Millar ❤️

This latest trip around the sun looked a bit different, but that has made us even more conscious of celebrating every moment, especially this one today! To have you here with us celebrating all together makes our “new normal” feel that much better.

We all love you and can’t wait to celebrate with you 🥳

Millar Brooke South Student, Holly Schmitt and her own, Snooptastic were FANTASTIC over the course of our two weeks in Traverse City 👏

The duo took two ribbon finishes during the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament with a highlight 4th place finish in the 1.10M "Jump for Kevin” class as well as a 6th place finish in the $500 Adult Amateur Jumper Class.

Holly and “Snoop” continued their success during American Gold Cup with a 7th place finish in the $500 Adult Amateur Jumper to start the week and ended their time in Michigan on a high-note with a 3rd place finish in the $2,500 NAL/WIHS Adult Amateur Jumper Classic!

We are thrilled to see how fast this partnership has come together over the course of the summer and are so proud of both Holly and Snoop on their performances in Michigan.

Millar Brooke South student, Kelsey Meyer and her own mount, Caja had an incredibly consistent two weeks in Traverse City!

The pair started off Silver Oak Jumper Tournament with a clear round in the 1.15m Jumper and later that week took a highlight 5th place finish in the Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic. The pair continued their clean rounds into American Gold Cup with a 7th place finish in their Low Junior/Amateur Jumper class.

Congratulations Kelsey on an amazing two weeks 👏

Millar Brooke South student, Rachel Wilks closed out two weeks at with two back to back clean rounds and ribbon placings 💪

She and her own mount, Farmers Proud HS laid down the fastest clear round in their 1.15m class on Thursday and followed it up with a 5th place finish later in the week in the Low Junior/Amateur Jumpers!

Kelly Soleau-Millar and On Point owned by Millar Brooke and Kelly Robinson scored a whopping 88 points in their first round out together this week at at in the Performance 3’3” Hunter Division!

The duo claimed first-place in the over fences class as well as in the undersaddle 👏