Eric Lamaze Named CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for December
January 21, 2009 - Ottawa, Ontario – Jump Canada has named Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for December.
Lamaze, who claimed Individual Gold and Team Silver medals at the 2008 Olympic Games riding Hickstead, ended 2008 by taking over the number one spot in the FEI Rolex World Rider Rankings.
Prior to the Olympic Games in August, Lamaze was in third position in the world rankings, and moved up into the number two spot after winning individual gold. Top performances in North America and a very successfully European tour in the fall of 2008 kept him in the number two spot behind Germany’s Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum. Victory in the €175,000 Rolex World Cup Grand Prix in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 14, gave Lamaze the additional points required to take over the coveted number one spot.
“It has been my goal all fall to become the number one rider in the world, and it is extremely gratifying to reach that coveted spot, especially as a Canadian. I could not have done it without the support of my owners and sponsors, and all the people who made it possible for me to compete in Europe this year,” said Lamaze. “As CAVALOR is also one of my personal sponsors, it makes being named the ‘Athlete of the Month’ all the more special.”
As the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for December, Lamaze receives a gift certificate from the title sponsor, CAVALOR Canada.
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 Belgium 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! For more information, please call 1-877-775-7507 or e-mail: cavaloramerica@cavalor.com.
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