Riding the passion
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Anne-Sophie Milette grew up on a horse, starting her first regional show jumping competition at 11. From day one, she knew that to reach her riding goals she would need to put in a lot of sweat and tears. So she did and so she made it. Born in Quebec, Anne-Sophie Millette spent all her winters in Florida learning from the best of the sport; the Millar family and Peter Leone, just to name a few. She has competed for more than 16 years during which she has distinguished herself with her horses, including high-level jumpers.
Over the years, Anne-Sophie Millette has teamed up with renowned coaches and trainers who have showcased her talent, built her strong technique and, ultimately, developed her own coaching approach.
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In 2016, she acquired the Topnotch Stables located in Calixa-Lavallée, near Montreal. This was both an amazing work experience and a frustrating one due to the small size of the Canadian horse-breeding industry.
In 2018, Anne-Sophie Millette takes a leap of faith, sells the barn and jumps on a plane with her grand prix horse Luigi to start riding for the renowned Francois Mathy barn in Belgium. After a few months, just the time needed to adjust with the European business culture, Anne-Sophie was ready to make another jump and Europa Horse Agency was born.