JANUARY 2013 THE RIDER /31


François Lamontagne Named CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for December


Ottawa, ON, January 8, 2013 - François Lamontagne of Saint-Eustache, QC, was named the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for December by Jump Canada. Lamontagne, 29, recently made his Canadian Show Jumping Team debut at CSIO4*-W Buenos Aires, ARG. Riding alongside Ben Asselin, Tamie Phillips and Jenn Serek, Lamontagne was in the anchor position, posting a double clear perfor- mance with Undergroud des Hauts Driots to lead the Canadian team to a second place finish.


At the warm-up competition held at San Jorge Village one week earlier, Lam- ontagne and Underground des Hauts Dri- ots, an eight-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding owned by Ferme Lamontagne, won the first class of the show. Out of 48 entries, the pair posted a jump-off time of 36.71 seconds to score victory over Olympian Justo Albarracín of Argentina. “It was a dream come true to wear the red jacket for Canada,” said Lamontagne. “I felt fortunate to have teammates like Ben, Tamie and Jenn. It was also an excel- lent opportunity for me to meet our chef d’équipe, Mark Laskin, and to show him what I am capable of.”


Lamontagne added, “Now that I expe- rienced what it is like to ride for Canada, I’m going to work hard every day to earn my place on the team again. Awards that highlight rider achievement are always a bonus. Thank you to Cavalor for their sponsorship.”


As the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for December, Lamontagnere- ceives a gift certificate from title sponsor CAVALOR Inc.


In Canada, Cavalor products are avail- able through Equus Integral (Francis Berg- er 514 924-4035 and Michel Lavictoire


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 sup- plements, care and feed products to address the diverse needs and requirements of top- sport horses and breeding stables. CAVAL- OR products are distributed and used by many champions in 45 countries around the world. CAVALOR, when the result counts!


About Jump Canada


“François Lamontagne was named the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for December by Jump Canada.” PHOTO- Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com


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,


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 pro- grams and activities, visit www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.


About Equine Canada


Equine Canada is Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism. A mem- ber-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestri- an 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 recognized by the Government of Canada, the Interna- tional Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organization representing equestri- an sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.


Thank a Quiet Champion of the Horse World during Alltech’s Equine Heroes Campaign


[DUNBOYNE, Ireland] – Alltech will shine the spotlight on hard-working, under-recognized members of the equine commu- nity through its Equine Heroes campaign, which was intro- duced Dec. 20 during Olympia, the London International Horse Show, in England.


Members of the worldwide equestrian community can visit the Equine Heroes Facebook page to nominate an “Equine Hero” in their life. Equine Heroes will have a chance to win prizes including gift baskets, vouchers, equestrian merchandise and tickets to equine events each month. In addition, the Equine Heroes website will provide the latest news from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, as well as information about digestive health and an ask-the-expert forum. The Alltech “Equine Hero” is a passionate, hard-working individual who goes the extra mile to engage peers and family members in the wonderful world of horses. These heroes are all around us – like the farrier who endures a chronic backache to continue his craft or the dedicated barn mom who prepares show ponies at 6 a.m.


“At Alltech we know what it means to support others in the industry outside of the spotlight - for more than 30 years, we have provided the natural nutrition behind many of the top horse feeds and supplements around the world,” said Clare Fahey, All- tech’s equine marketing manager. “The Equine Heroes out there mucking stalls, waking up early for shows, instructing outdoors in the winter cold, going the extra mile to ensure the welfare of horses in their care – these are the people that make the horse industry great, and we want to reward their unsung efforts.” The Equine Heroes campaign furthers Alltech’s commit- ment to promoting equestrian involvement, widely known through its title sponsorship of the Alltech FEI World Equestri- an Games™ 2014 in Normandy. Visit facebook.com/equinehero and equinehero.com to learn more.


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