Source:  News Release/Julie Cull

Jonathan Asselin Named CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for October

Ottawa, Ontario — Jonathan Asselin of Calgary, AB, was named the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for October by Jump Canada.

Jonathan Asselin was named the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for October.”
Photo Credit — Spruce Meadows Media Services

Asselin was the highest-placed member of the Canadian Show Jumping Team at the 2011 Pan American Games held October 26 to 29 in Guadalajara, Mexico.  Riding Showgirl, an 11-year-old chestnut selle français mare owned by Attaché Stables, Asselin was a member of the fourth-placed Canadian Team and placed ninth individually.

On the first day of competition, Asselin and Showgirl jumped clear in the speed round in a time of 89.74 seconds, which converted to 6.10 faults.  During the Nations’ Cup competition, Asselin and Showgirl jumped clear in the opening round but incurred one time fault after stopping the clock in 84.02 seconds, just barely over the 84-second time allowed.  Returning for the second round, Asselin and Showgirl made it all the way to the final fence before incurring four faults at the final fence.

Asselin and Showgirl entered the individual final on Saturday, October 29, in 16th position.  Again, the pair jumped clear but received one fault for exceeding the time allowed.  Returning for the second round, Asselin was jumping clear when Showgirl’s bit broke three jumps from home.  Despite the extraordinary equipment failure, Asselin kept Showgirl’s focus, only having a rail at the final obstacle, the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games fence.  With a final score of 16.10 penalties, Asselin placed ninth overall in his Pan American Games debut.

“Showgirl was even better than I could have imagined, she was fantastic,” said Asselin.  “What a treat and what an honour to be named the Jump Canada Athlete of the Month.  It is really great to have sponsors such as Cavalor.”

As the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for October, Asselin 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!

About Jump Canada

Jump Canada is the committee of Equine Canada responsible for all hunter, equitation and jumper activities in Canada from the grass roots to the international level.  Jump Canada is governed by a board, the majority of whose members are elected by the stakeholders in the sport.  For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, visit http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism.  A member-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestrian Team, and the national authority for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational riders; and the national association for equine welfare, breeding, and industry.  Equine Canada is recognised by the Government of Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organisation representing equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.