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Eric Lamaze Named ProChaps ‘Athlete of the Month’ for May

June 2, 2006

Ottawa, Ontario --- Jump Canada has named Eric Lamaze as the ProChaps ‘Athlete of the Month’ for May.

Lamaze was chosen based on his third place finish in the prestigious 300,000 Euro Aachen Grand Prix held May 21 in Aachen, Germany. Riding Hickstead, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Torrey Pines Stable and Ashland Stables Inc., Lamaze was clear in both the first and second rounds of competition over the demanding courses set by German course designer Frank Rothenberger. Returning for the jump-off, Lamaze and Hickstead once again produced a clear round in the lightning fast jump-off, stopping the clock at 58.60 seconds to secure third place. Current World Cup Champions Marcus Ehning won the Grand Prix while French Olympian Herve Godignon took second.

"It was a nice show and it was great to represent Canada - to do well was even better,” said Lamaze, a three-time World Championship competitor who was competing in Aachen, Germany for the first time in his career. “It is always nice to be named the ProChaps 'Athlete of the Month' and be recognized for your accomplishments over the past month.”

In recognition of his achievement, Lamaze will receive a pair of state-of-the-art riding chaps, compliments of ProChaps. A Canadian manufacturer of high-performance riding chaps, ProChaps is the proud sponsor of the Jump Canada 'Athlete of the Month' program. Using innovative materials, ProChaps has radically advanced the construction of riding chaps to cutting edge perfection. At the 2004 Spruce Meadows "Masters" Tournament, ProChaps was rewarded with Equi-Fair's prestigious New & Innovative Product Award for their original and unique chap design. For more information, please visit www.prochaps.com

About Jump Canada

Jump Canada is a 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 of directors, the majority of whom are elected by the stakeholders in the sport. For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, visit www.jumpcanada.ca.

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