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

January 21, 2009

Ottawa, ON --- 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 is specialized in the development of feed supplements and nutraceuticals for sport horses and offers a wide range of products and services to enhance the health and performance. Since 1997, CAVALOR has been part of the Vitamex group, an international leader of farm animal nutrition headquartered in Drongen, Belgium. Distributed in more than 45 countries, CAVALOR's comprehensive product range is based on the great diversity of individual nutritional and sporting requirements of horses. Biotanika Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of CAVALOR's extensive product line. For more information on CAVALOR, please visit www.cavalor.ca.

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 of directors, the majority of whom are elected by the stakeholders in the sport. For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, visit www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca

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