- Ian Millar is a ten-time Canadian Champion. He won the title 8 times in 11 years, then had a ten-year drought before winning his ninth title in 2004 and his tenth in 2007.
- When Ian Millar won his record tenth national title, he was part of another historic first. His son, Jonathon, finished a very close second, becoming the first members of the same family to log a 1-2 finish.
- 5 women have won the national championship and 3 have been multiple winners (Ainsley Vince twice, Lisa Carlsen twice, Beth Underhill three times; Jill Henselwood and Laurie Bucci once each).
- Three consecutive championships were won by two riders who had previously ridden for a country other than Canada. Mac Cone, the 2009 title holder previously rode on the U.S. team, and the 2010 and 2011 winner, Yann Candele, previously represented France.
- 11 different riders have won the Championship in its 28-year history.
- Only Ian Millar, Lisa Carlsen, Ainsley Vince and Yann Candele have won back-to-back Canadian Championships.
- Big Ben is the only horse to win the title 3 times.
- 8 horses have won the title twice each (Kahlua; Warrior; El Futuro; Big Ben; Monopoly; Catch 22; Raphael and In Style). Four of those horses were ridden by Ian Millar.
- Every Championship from 1983 to 2000 was contested outdoors over 4 legs of competition — since 2001 it has been contested indoors over 2 legs of competition.
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