Milton: a tribute to Europe's greatest showjumper

The "other" Great Grey:
Some knew him as Next Milton, others knew him as Henderson Milton, or even as the ever popular Everest Milton-- but all knew him as the unquestionably greatest product of Europe's long and storied showjumping history... and he vies with Gem Twist for the honor of that title in a worldwide historical sense!

This video is a montage of Milton in peak form, and ranges from indoor, puissance, and award ceremony images. It is followed by a spectacular jumpoff performance where Milton wows the crowd yet once again!

Sleep well Milton (1977-1999), we know that you and Gem are jumping off against each other in the clouds, for all time!



As always, don't forget to check out the crazily-cute baby of the barn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIcs9k1E0RY

Video courtesy of Martin Bird Productions, and Equestrian Vision

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[LoverMcMuffin]

RIP Caroline Bradley

[ImmortalSynn]

@LoverMcMuffin

...and Hickstead. :(

[ros4728]

wondering how somebody was offered one of miltons  offspring when he was a gelding?

[ImmortalSynn]

@ros4728

...good call, didn't even notice that!

[sball1995]

every time i see this horse on a video it sends a chill down my bak ,how can he just pop ova like 1.50 ! plz just dont comment bak tellin me facts or sayin it was 1.60 ,but from my opionion he was the best horse

[BlackMountain150]

Guess What iv hugged john whitaker at hickstead wow i nearly fell over he is so small to me as im like 6FT!

[cookiemonster7394]

i sae this video on thrills and spills ;)

MILTON

R.I.P WE MISS YOU TO THE GREATEST JUMPER EVER!!!!

[alliegirljls13194]

@gracesaphie99 lol u got owned by the person who said that how can u be offered one of his offspring wen hes a gleding, BIG FAIL! dont say stuff that ent true, ppl are not stupid

[skyzer2000]

WOW!!!

[CandyPenguin19]

No doubt he was immensly talented, I wonder how many times he escaped from his field? :D

[sarah17895]

that horse was at my yard for a month, not whilst i was there obv, x