Defending Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, is currently tied for first place in the individual rankings following the opening day of show jumping competition at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Lamaze, 44, was one of 32 riders to jump clear in the first individual and team qualifying event held Saturday, August 4.  Lamaze, who lost his Olympic Champion partner Hickstead last November, is riding the newcomer Derly Chin de Muze, owned by Ashland Stables and Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable.

“It’s good to have a clear round behind me,” said Lamaze of his performance with the nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare.  “I couldn’t have asked for a better day with a young horse.”

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