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CQHA that will continue and ex- pand in the coming years; we want Canadians to stay con- nected and supportive of each other and by using the excite- ment of competing with their quarter horses as the incentives, no matter what discipline, we think we have developed that op- portunity.” To learn more about the


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me to make the decision earlier than I had envisioned, but the sil- ver lining is that I still have the will to win and can contribute to the Canadian team and the sport I love through my new role as chef d’equipe. “Now I have to turn my


focus to giving my knowledge back to my fellow riders,” contin- ued Lamaze. “I’ve always loved teaching and preparing horses and riders for major champi- onships. I will give these riders every opportunity I ever had my- self and I have great ideas for the future. I want every Canadian rider to know that their dreams are my dreams, too. When they win, I win.” Since taking over the posi-


tion of chef d’equipe, Lamaze has guided the Canadian Team to sec- ond-place finishes in both the CSIO4* Nations’ Cup in Welling- ton, FL, on March 5, 2022, and the CSIO5* Longines FEI Jump- ing Nations Cup™ in Coapexpan, Mexico, on March 20, 2022. Given his proven track record as both an Olympic athlete and trainer, combined with his per- sonal popularity, there has been an enormous swell of excitement and team spirit among Canada’s high performance athletes and supporters as a whole. “The new role has been much more time consuming than I first imagined, but I love the energy that we’re creating and the path we’re heading down,” said Lamaze. “The excitement among the Canadian riders and the sup- port they’ve given me has helped


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to make my decision much easier. What I’m giving up personally by not competing I’m gaining ten times over by leading other Cana- dians on their journey to success. Yes, it’s bittersweet, but knowing that I can still make huge contri- butions to the sport in another role leaves me at peace with my decision.” As Canada’s most decorated


equestrian athlete, Lamaze’s competition record is both long and impressive. Since first being named to the Canadian Show Jumping Team in 1992, Lamaze has won medals at every major games during his 30-year career. His crowning achievement was winning individual gold and team silver medals in his Olympic debut at


the 2008 Beijing


Olympic Games riding Hick- stead, followed by an individual bronze medal at


the 2016


Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aboard Fine Lady 5.


Lamaze also competed at


the last seven consecutive World Equestrian Games between the years of 1994 and 2018, winning an individual bronze medal at the 2010 edition in Lexington, KY, where Hickstead was honoured with the title of ‘Best Horse.’ He also represented Canada in five consecutive Pan American Games and led Canada to the team gold medal on home soil in his last appearance in 2015 in Toronto, ON. Having been ranked the


number one rider in the world on several occasions, contested six World Cup Final titles, and hav- ing won every major grand prix title around the world, Lamaze’s contributions to his country and


his sport both nationally and in- ternationally are enormous. In 2021, Lamaze was awarded the Order of Sport, the highest recog- nition an athlete can receive from their country, and he and Hick- stead were


inducted into


Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. “There are so many people


to say thank you to for my career, especially the owners who I will personally thank for trusting me with their horses,” concluded Lamaze. “I’m so sad to be mak- ing this announcement, it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, but I am excited at the same time to still be able to play a role in the sport I love.” “On behalf of Equestrian


Canada, I would like to congrat- ulate Eric on his retirement as a competitor and thank him for his unwavering dedication and pas- sion for equestrian sport over the past three decades,” said Meg Krueger, Chief Executive Officer of EC. “His many unmatched achievements are an enduring legacy for Canadian show jump- ing history. We are saddened that we will no longer experience the joy and excitement of watching Eric compete as an athlete but look forward to his contributions and success in leading our Cana- dian Show Jumping Team into a bright future.” For more information on


Eric Lamaze, please visit www.ericlamaze.com.


Photo on Page 1: 2008 Olympic show jumping champion Eric Lamaze has officially announced his retirement from the sport. Photo by Starting Gate Commu- nications


Available at tack and feed stores, or online at www.mcintoshproline.com


Endorsed by Olympian “Jessica Phoenix”


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