EC_Equestrian_of_the_Year_08_copy.jpgOttawa, Ontario—Equine Canada (EC) has named Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, Ontario, the 2008 Equine Canada Equestrian of the Year.

Lamaze had a remarkable year with many career highlights in 2008. His most significant accomplishment came at the 2008 Olympics. Lamaze riding Hickstead, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Torrey Pines Stables and Ashland Stables, edged out Sweden’s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson riding Ninja in the Individual Final jump-off for the Individual Gold Medal.

Early in 2008, Lamaze proved his consistency throughout the CN Winter Equestrian Festival by finishing in second overall in the $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge rankings.  Riders accumulated points in designated WEF Challenge Cup and Grand Prix events towards the $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge and, after 12 weeks of competition, Lamaze was awarded the second-place bonus money of $50,000.

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