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FEBRUARY 2022 Vol. 3, Issue No. 3


CELEBRATING YEARS


Eric Lamaze Named Canadian Show Jumping Team Chef d’Equipe


Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze has been named the new Technical Advisor, Jump- ing, which includes acting as Chef d’Equipe for the Canadian Show Jumping Team. Equestrian Canada (EC),


the national federation for equestrian sport, undertook a review of the Jumping High Performance program follow- ing the Tokyo Olympic Games including the position of Tech- nical Advisor, a role formerly held by Mark Laskin since 2012. As a result, a hiring panel was struck consisting of former World Champion Gail Gree- nough; EC Manager of Sport – Jumping Karen Hendry-Ouel- lette; EC Director of High Per- formance James Hood; Own the Podium’s Chris Lindsay; 10-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar; and EC Jumping Committee Chair Karen Sparks, who created the job de- scription, reviewed all applica- tions,


and conducted


interviews. At the conclusion of this process, Lamaze was the successful candidate. “I am excited to help lead


the Canadian Show Jumping Team to future success in a new capacity,” said Lamaze, 53, who is cutting back on his own competitive agenda to give the Canadian team his full atten- tion. “It’s an honour to be named to this position and not one that I take lightly. I look forward to building on the foundation that Mark Laskin


laid and am committed to the success of our athletes, both na- tionally and internationally. I have a strong vision for the sport in Canada and will not stop until we reach perfection.” As Canada’s most deco-


rated equestrian athlete, Lamaze holds gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medals; an in- dividual bronze medal from the 2010 World Equestrian Games; and four Pan American Games medals including team gold. He has won every major grand prix event in the world including Calgary, Canada (2007 and 2011); Geneva, Switzerland (2008); Aachen, Germany (2010); La Baule, France (2011); and Rome, Italy (2011) and reached number one in the world rankings several times over the course of his extraor- dinary career. In 2021, Lamaze was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and was awarded the Order of Sport, the highest accolade an athlete can receive from their country. “I would like to thank


Equestrian Canada and the hir- ing panel for putting their trust in me,” said Lamaze, who is based in Wellington, FL, and Brussels, Belgium. “Fifteen years ago, I made the decision to base myself in Europe where I had the opportunity to com- pete against the best in the world, week in and week out, and learned through experience what it takes to win at the high- est level. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share my


knowledge and expertise with my fellow Canadian athletes and guide us back to where we belong, which is at the top of the podium.” Lamaze’s first opportu-


nity to act as Chef d’Equipe of the Canadian Show Jumping Team will be during the CSIO4* Winter Equestrian Fes- tival from March 2 to 6, 2022, in Wellington, FL, highlighted by the $150,000 Nations’ Cup on Saturday, March 5. Sup- ported by the EC High Per- formance Jumping Committee, Lamaze will lead Canada in all team competitions, including the upcoming World Champi- onships in Herning, Denmark, in August where Canada will have its first opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. “We are thrilled to wel-


come Eric to the position and are fortunate that he felt the timing was right to take on this challenge,” said Sparks. “We are confident that he can build the national program and podium pathways and be the leader the team needs to be suc- cessful on the world stage.” Meg Krueger, EC Chief


2008 Olympic show jumping champion Eric Lamaze has been named Equestrian Canada’s Technical Advisor, Jumping, and Chef d’Equipe of the Canadian Show Jumping Team. Photo by Cealy Tetley


Executive Officer, agreed, say- ing, “There is no one with more experience and a proven track record in our sport than Eric. His knowledge and passion are truly remarkable, and there is little doubt that he is the right choice to lead Canadian show jumping into a successful fu- ture.”


2022 Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo Postponed


Can-Am News Release - February 8, 2022: The Can-Am Equine


All Breeds Expo regrettably announces the postpone- ment of both shows in An- caster, ON and Chilliwack, BC to spring of 2023. The partners of the


Can-Am All Breeds Equine expo all agreed that we would not put on the show unless able to deliver safe conditions with a show that is up to the standards that we have proudly produced for the past 20 years. We re- alize our responsibility to deliver value to our paying


customers when attending our show and we do not feel at this time we can guaran- tee the value that they have become accustomed to. There are so many


components that go into making a great customer ex- perience, and we are not comfortable at this time as I am sure you can appreciate. Vendors – Vendor hard- ships over the past 2 years have left them with supply and staff challenges. To ask them to commit to purchas- ing special product for the show at this time is not re- sponsible, and not enabling


us to assure an exciting shopping atmosphere. International Clinicians – Priding our self on world-


renown clinicians to assure value to our customers. We cannot guarantee Guy McLean will be able to


cross the border at this time with his 5 world class horses, along with other cli- nicians which again would


devalue the experience for our paying customers.


COVID-19 – At this time we cannot assure what covid protocols will be in place and we will not put our cus- tomers safety at risk. We did discuss mov-


ing the date back, but as we know, once April is over all the horse shows are in full swing and everyone is out enjoying their horse, which we all can appreciate. As you can imagine this deci- sion was not made lightly. That being said, we will once again ensure that


everyone who has paid for a booth will receive their monies back. We look forward to a


strong return for 2023 and wish everyone a safe, enjoy- able summer. PLEASE NOTE: We will take book- ings now for 2023, on a first come basis and will not ask for a deposit at this early stage.


Thank you again for


your support and under- standing,


Ross Millar President


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