Source:  EC News Release/Julie Cull

Eric Lamaze Named CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for May

Ottawa, Ontario — For the second month in a row, Eric Lamaze was named the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' by Jump Canada.

Eric Lamaze was named the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for May.” Photo Credit — Cealy Tetley

Having already captured the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ title in April, Lamaze was again the obvious choice for May. On May 1, Lamaze and Hickstead, a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Ashland Stables and Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable, placed second in the 2011 Rolex World Cup Final. The Olympic Champions went on to win the €200,000 Longines Grand Prix of La Baule in France on May 15 and, two weeks later, won the €200,000 Loro Piana Grand Prix of Rome on May 29, marking the first time the prestigious Italian competition was won by a Canadian rider.

Also during the month of May, Lamaze guided Coriana van Klapscheut, a nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Artisan Farms, to four major victories with two wins in Valencia, Spain; one in La Baule; and one in Rome.

On the strength of his incredible results, Lamaze returned to the number one spot when the Rolex Rider Rankings were released on June 1. The Rolex Rider Rankings are tabulated by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) on a monthly basis, and all points earned in FEI-sanctioned competition in the past 12 months are counted.

“You need great owners and great horses in order to experience the kind of success I had this month,” said Lamaze of Schomberg, ON. “I have great owners in Artisan Farms and Ashland Stables, and having a great team of staff makes a huge difference in allowing this to be possible. I am also thankful to my sponsors, CAVALOR being one.”

As the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for May, Lamaze receives a gift certificate from title sponsor CAVALOR Inc.

In Canada, Cavalor products are available through Equus Integral (Francis Berger 514 924-4035 and Michel Lavictoire 514 467-8075). Equus Integral is Cavalor Inc.’s exclusive Canadian distributor and can be reached at info@equusintegral.com.

CAVALOR Inc. is the exclusive North American licensee of the CAVALOR brand and the CAVALOR products from Nutriquine NV. CAVALOR Inc.'s mission is to organize and manage the distribution of CAVALOR products, promote the brand, and establish partnerships to locally manufacture the CAVALOR products, all in North America. For over 20 years, Nutriquine NV (a Belgian company) has been a pioneer in equine nutrition. In close cooperation with veterinarians, scientists and specialists of the equestrian sports, Nutriquine has developed, under the brand name CAVALOR, a complete line of supplements, care and feed products to address the diverse needs and requirements of top sport horses and breeding stables. CAVALOR products are distributed and used by many champions in 45 countries around the world. CAVALOR, when the result counts!