Source:  News Release/Julie Cull

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

Ottawa, Ontario — Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, has been named the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for September by Jump Canada.

Eric Lamaze was named the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for September.” Photo Credit — Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com

During the month of September 2011, Lamaze represented Canada in three Nations’ Cup competitions and won five international classes, including the $1 million CN International at the Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament.

On September 2, Lamaze represented Canada in the Nations’ Cup at CSIO5* Gijon, ESP, riding Atlete Van’t Heike, an 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Torrey Pines Stable and Artisan Farms.

Lamaze then flew to Calgary, AB, to attend the Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament.  On the tournament’s opening day, September 7, Lamaze and his Olympic partner, Hickstead, a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Ashland Stables and Torrey Pines Stables, won the $35,000 Finning Welcome.  The following day, he guided Coriana van Klapscheut, a nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Torrey Pines Stable and Artisan Farms, to victory over 41 entries in the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup.

On Saturday morning, Lamaze rode Coriana van Klapscheut to victory in the $80,000 Suncor Energy Winning Round, before posting two clear rounds with Hickstead in the $350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup and leading the Canadian Show Jumping Team to an impressive second place finish among the 10 countries competing.

For a grand finale, Lamaze and Hickstead won the prestigious $1 million CN International for the second time in their career, having also claimed the title in 1997.

At the end of September, Lamaze returned to Spain to represent Canada in the FEI Promotional League Nations’ Cup Final at CSIO5*Barcelona, ESP, from September 21–25.  Riding in the anchor position, Lamaze and Atlete Van’t Heike guided the three-member Canadian team to a fourth place finish.  Also in Barcelona, Lamaze and Athlete Van’t Heike won the €100,000 Grand Prix of Barcelona with the only double clear performance on September 23.  The win in Barcelona marked the fourth CSIO5* Grand Prix victory for Lamaze during the 2011 season, having also posted wins at CSIO5* La Baule, France; CSIO5* Rome, Italy; and CSIO5* Calgary, Canada.

“We had an incredible month, and being able to win in front of our Canadian fans at Spruce Meadows was very special,” said Lamaze, who is personally sponsored by Cavalor and feeds its products exclusively to Hickstead.  “In Spain, it was amazing to win the fourth CSIO5* Grand Prix of the year.  This type of success doesn’t come without a great group of owners who support me and make it all possible.”

As the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for September, 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!

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