Source:  News Release

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

Eric Lamaze was named the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for April by Jump Canada. Reigning Olympic champions Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Hickstead finished second in the 2011 Rolex FEI World Cup Final held April 27 to May 1 in Leipzig, Germany. Despite an illustrious international career, 2011 marked the first time that Hickstead represented Canada in the annual Rolex FEI World Cup Final.

Sitting in 17th place following the opening speed phase, Lamaze and Hickstead won the second phase of competition to move into fifth place overall in the standings. Scores of zero and four faults in the third and final phase placed Lamaze and Hickstead second overall behind Germany’s Christian Ahlmann riding Taloubet Z.

“I didn’t arrive at the World Cup Final expecting to win; it was only Hickstead’s second show of the European season so it was early for him to peak but, with his experience, he was able to do it,” said Lamaze of the 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion he co-owns with Ashland Stables. “I know my horse; he fights and he knows when it is important. That is when he’s at his best, when the jumps are high and the competition is tough. He gives you everything.”

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

“It is great that CAVALOR sponsors the ‘Athlete of the Month,’ to highlight the achievements of our Canadian riders,” said Lamaze, who feeds CAVALOR exclusively to Hickstead.

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!