Tampa, FL—June 18, 2009— Competition in the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series really began to heat up in the month of May. Warmer weather and the increased number of summer horse shows attracted more riders to the competition rings for the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, and made this month’s battle for Rider of the Month a very exciting one!
With Cavalor’s support, the Series honors one rider each month as the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Rider of the Month. The honor goes to the one rider who earns the most points on one horse in Series competition that month.
With 410 points earned aboard her mount Callabonna Z, Catherine Pasmore of Whitehall, VA, was named as Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for the month of May. Catherine competes in the Series’ East Conference junior division, and was victorious with Callabonna Z during the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series class held at the Lexington Spring Encore, in Lexington, KY as well as the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show in North Salem, NY. She also finished second at the Devon Horse Show in Devon, PA .
“For the month of May, Catherine truly represented what the Cavalor Rider of the Month award stands for,” said Philippe Collard, President of Cavalor, Inc. “Her performances in the ring with Callabonna Z were consistent and the pair proved that their success was not fleeting, but rather the result of much hard work and determination.”
The Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series saw competition at 14 events during the month of May, and will see classes at more than 100 horse shows before the Series culminates in the Year-End Championships at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 126th National Horse Show in Syracuse, NY, in October.
The Series hosts separate divisions for junior and amateur-owner riders in two Conferences—the East Conference and the West Conference. Series standings are used to help determine junior and amateur-owner entries for the National Horse Show.
In the overall standings through May, Alex Parrish and Kadorijke led the amateur-owner standings in the East Conference while Reed Kessler and Ice D’Ancoeur led in the junior division for the second straight month. In the West, Hannah Selleck led in the amateur-owner division with Tosca for the second month, while Taylor Siebel led in the junior division with Thunder-Ball.
Catherine Pasmore Named Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame
June 23, 2009 by farmvetAngela Covert-Lawrence Named CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for May
June 8, 2009 by farmvetOttawa, Ontario — Jump Canada has named Angela Covert-Lawrence the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for May.
Covert-Lawrence had a successful two weeks of competition at the Pépinière and St-Lazare Horse Shows held in her hometown of St. Lazare, QC. Riding The Eastwood Group’s Utan, an eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding sired by Burggraaf, Covert-Lawrence topped a 26-horse starting field to win the $25,000 Grand Prix of St. Lazare on May 30. One week earlier, the pair placed second in the $10,000 Henry Equestrian Insurance Brokers Grand Prix.
“This was Utan’s first Grand Prix victory,” said Covert-Lawrence who imported the horse exactly one year earlier from Europe with the help of Belgian-based business partner, Koen Aerts. “Utan is one of the most talented horses I have ever ridden, and with this first victory, he has confirmed himself as a Grand Prix contender.”
As the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for May, Covert-Lawrence receives a gift certificate from title sponsor CAVALOR Inc.
“It is wonderful that Cavalor has continued to support the Jump Canada ‘Athlete of the Month’ program over the past few years,” said Covert-Lawrence. “The Cavalor products have been a fantastic addition to the North American market.”
CAVALOR Inc. is the exclusive North American licensee of the CAVALOR brand and the CAVALOR products from Nutriquine NV. CAVALOR Inc.’s mission is to organize and manage the distribution of CAVALOR products, promote the brand, and establish partnerships to locally manufacture the CAVALOR products, all in North America. For over 20 years, Nutriquine NV (a Belgian company) has been a pioneer in equine nutrition. In close cooperation with veterinarians, scientists and specialists of the equestrian sports, Nutriquine has developed, under the brand name CAVALOR, a complete line of supplements, care and feed products to address the diverse needs and requirements of top sport horses and breeding stables. CAVALOR products are distributed and used by many champions in 45 countries around the world.
Cavalor Joins North American League As Presenting Sponsor Of The Adult Hunter Division
May 27, 2009 by farmvetAnnville, PA—May 14, 2009—Cavalor, which recently launched its complete line of
equine supplements, care and feed products in North America, has become the presenting
sponsor of the 2009 North American League’s Adult Hunter division.
The North American League (NAL) runs season-long series in seven hunter-jumper
divisions — Adult Hunter, Children’s Hunter, Open Jumper Speed, Adult Jumper, Children’s
Jumper, Pony Jumper and its new Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper. Each division’s series
culminates with a championship final at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg,
PA, in October. All horses competing in the NAL finals earn U.S. Equestrian Federation Horseof-
the-Year points.
The current NAL qualifying period runs from September 1, 2008 through August 31,
2009. Riders need not be members of the NAL to compete in any qualifying classes, but only
current members earn points toward year-end finals.
“We are very excited to partner with the NAL as the presenting sponsor of the Adult
Hunter division,” said Philippe Collard, President of Cavalor, Inc. “Generally Cavalor products
are associated with high performance horses such as those ridden by show jumping World
Champion Jos Lansink, show jumping Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze, three-time Olympic
veteran and 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Champion Steffen Peters, and the world’s most
accomplished dressage rider Anky VanGrunsven. Clearly their endorsement demonstrates the
quality of Cavalor products and we see our association with the NAL as away to demonstrate
how they can enhance the success of hunter horses as well.”
Cavalor Inc. is the exclusive North American licensee of the Cavalor brand and the
Cavalor products from Nutriquine NV. For over 20 years, Nutriquine NV (a Belgian company)
has been a pioneer in equine nutrition. In close cooperation with veterinarians, scientists and
specialists of equestrian sports, Nutriquine has developed, under the brand name Cavalor, a
complete line of supplements, care and feed products to address the diverse needs and
requirements of top sport horses and breeding stables. Cavalor products are distributed and used
by many champions in 45 countries around the world.
“Cavalor has a world-wide reputation for quality products that enhance the performance
of sport horses in ever discipline,” said Lloyd Longenecker, President of Ryegate Show Services,
Inc., which administers the North American League. “We are proud to welcome Cavalor to the
NAL as Presenting Sponsor of our Adult Hunter division and look forward to a long
relationship.”
For more information on the North American League please visit the Ryegate Show
Services website at www.Ryegate.com.
For more information on Cavalor, please visit www.cavalor.com Cavalor, when the result counts!
Stephanie Saperstein Named Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame
May 27, 2009 by farmvetTampa, FL—May 18, 2009— The month of April proved to offer a lot of great competition for the
Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, as the race for top spots in the standings
intensified.
With Cavalor’s support, the Series honors one rider each month as the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of
Fame Jumper Classic Series Rider of the Month. The honor goes to the one rider who earns the most points on
one horse in Series competition each month.
With 150 points earned in the month of April aboard her mount El Sueno’s Papaikou, Stephanie
Saperstein of Simi Valley, CA, was named as Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month.
Stephanie competes in the Series’ West Conference amateur-owner division, and was victorious with El
Sueno’s Papaikou during the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series class held at the
Blenheim Spring Classic II, in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The win was especially impressive, as it was the first
Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classis Series class that the pair competed in during the 2009
season.
“We are very excited to honor Stephanie as our April Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the
Month,” said Philippe Collard, President of Cavalor, Inc. “With competition heating up as the summer
approaches, we are very excited to see who will join Stephanie in the ranks of becoming Rider of the Month in
the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series.”
The Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series saw competition at eight events during
the month of April, and will see classes at more than 100 horse shows before the Series culminates in the Year-
End Championships at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 126th National Horse
Show in Syracuse, NY, in October.
The Series hosts separate divisions for junior and amateur-owner riders in two Conferences—the East
Conference and the West Conference. Series standings are used to help determine junior and amateur-owner
entries for the National Horse Show.
In the overall standings through April, Marley Goodman and U-2 led the amateur-owner standings in the
East Conference while Reed Kessler and Ice D’Ancoeur led in the junior division. In the West, Hannah Selleck
led in the amateur-owner division while Navona Gallegos led in the junior division.
The top three horses-and-rider combinations in each division are as follows:
Rider Horse Points Hometown
East Conference amateur-owner division standings:
Marley B. Goodman U-2 450 Wellington, FL
Louis Jacobs Kachina 435 Buffalo, NY
Alex Parrish Kadorijke 400 Midway, KY
East Conference junior division standings:
Reed Kessler Ice D’Ancoeur 590 Armonk, NY
Victoria Birdsall Jerremy 570 Topsfield, MA
Reed Kessler Flight 520 Armonk, NY
West Conference amateur-owner division standings:
Hannah Selleck Tosca 260 Westlake Village, CA
Stephanie Saperstein El Sueno’s Papaikou 150 Simi Valley, CA
Stephanie Saperstein El Sueno’s Quanto VL 130 Simi Valley, CA
West Conference junior division standings:
Navona Gallegos Drossana 150 Santa Fe, NM
Theo Boris Santor 110 Culver City, CA
Navona Gallegos Acrobat 65 Santa Fe, NM
Past Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month Recipients:
Month Name Horse Hometown
March Jessica Springsteen Vornado Van Den Hoendrik Colts Neck, NJ
Cavalor Inc. is the exclusive North American licensee of the Cavalor brand and the Cavalor products
from Nutriquine NV. Cavalor Inc.’s mission is to organize and manage the distribution of Cavalor products,
promote the brand, and establish partnerships to locally manufacture the Cavalor products, all in North
America.
For over 20 years, Nutriquine NV (a Belgian company) has been a pioneer in equine nutrition. In close
cooperation with veterinarians, scientists and specialists of equestrian sports, Nutriquine has developed, under
the brand name Cavalor, a complete line of supplements, care and feed products to address the diverse needs
and requirements of top sport horses and breeding stables. Cavalor products are distributed and used by many
champions in 45 countries around the world.
The Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series is designed to give amateur-owner and
junior riders an opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for many riders who
aspire to someday represent the United States in international competition.
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame was organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to
immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport. The
Show Jumping Hall of Fame conducts the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, held under
Grand Prix rules and specifications. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame has moved from its long-time home at
Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. An announcement about the Museum’s new home will be made later this year.
Any horse show offering a class that meets all the criteria set forth in the 2009 Show Jumping Hall of
Fame Series specifications and has prize money of at least $1,000 is eligible to be part of the Series.
For more information about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, including the 2009 Cavalor Show Jumping
Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series schedule, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame website at
www.showjumpinghalloffame.net.
Cavalor Names Beth Underhill as April’s Athlete of the Month
May 1, 2009 by farmvetMay 1, 2009
Beth Underhill Named CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for April
Ottawa, Ontario — Jump Canada has named Beth Underhill the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for April.
Underhill of Schomberg, ON, had a string of victories during the two weeks of competition at the Ocala Jumping Classic held at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, FL, from April 2–12, 2009.
During the first week of competition, Underhill won the $50,000 Ocala International Grand Prix, presented by Brook Ledge Inc., riding Cantero Z, a 10-year-old grey Zangersheide gelding owned by Iron Horse Farm. She also took third place with Top Gun, a nine-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Iron Horse Farm. The same week, Underhill won the $10,000 Open Welcome with Magdaline and placed first and second in the $5,000 1.40m class with Cantero Z and Top Gun respectively.
During week two, Underhill swept the $10,000 Open Welcome, winning with Cantero Z, placing second on Top Gun, and taking third with Tjengo.
“The most gratifying part of these victories is just learning more about these horses,” said Underhill. “Cantero Z did not believe in himself, and it took time to get his confidence up to the level where it should be. Now he is really showing what he can do. I am thrilled to be part of the Iron Horse team.
“We use Cavalor products throughout our barn, and I really appreciate the support Cavalor gives back to our sport,” she added.
As the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for April, Underhill receives a gift certificate from title sponsor CAVALOR Inc.
CAVALOR Inc. is the exclusive North American licensee of the CAVALOR brand and the CAVALOR products from Nutriquine NV. CAVALOR Inc.’s mission is to organize and manage the distribution of CAVALOR products, promote the brand, and establish partnerships to locally manufacture the CAVALOR products, all in North America. For over 20 years, Nutriquine NV (a Belgian company) has been a pioneer in equine nutrition. In close cooperation with veterinarians, scientists and specialists of the equestrian sports, Nutriquine has developed, under the brand name CAVALOR, a complete line of supplements, care and feed products to address the diverse needs and requirements of top sport horses and breeding stables. CAVALOR products are distributed and used by many champions in 45 countries around the world. CAVALOR, when the result counts! For more information, please call 1-877-775-7507 or e-mail cavaloramerica@cavalor.com.
About Jump Canada
Jump Canada the 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 http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada’s equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.
Jessica Springsteen Named CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month
April 7, 2009 by farmvetTampa, FL-April 7, 2009- The month of March was one of great importance for the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, as it welcomed CAVALOR as its official title sponsor.
With CAVALOR’s support, the Series will now be honoring one rider each month as the CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Rider of the Month. The honor will go to the one rider who earns the most points on one horse in Series competition each month.
With 315 points earned in the month of March aboard her mount Vornado Van Den Hoendrik, Jessica Springsteen of Colts Neck, NJ, was named the CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month. Jessica competes in the Series’ East Conference junior division, and was victorious with Vornado Van Den Hoendrik during the CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series classes held during weeks 9 and 10 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival.
“We are thrilled for Jessica to be our first CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month,” said Philippe Collard, President of CAVALOR, Inc. “Jessica is a great competitor, and we are looking forward to the many other riders who will join her in earning this recognition for their success while competing in the CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series.”
The CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series saw competition at six events during the month of March, and will see classes at more than 100 horse shows before the Series culminates in the Year-End Championships at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 126th National Horse Show in Syracuse, NY, in October. The West Conference kicked-off with competition at the Oaks Blenheim Spring Classic I, while competition at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, came to a close for the 2009 season.
The Series hosts separate divisions for junior and amateur-owner riders in two Conferences-the East Conference and the West Conference. Series standings are used to help determine junior and amateur-owner entries for the National Horse Show.
In the overall standings through March, Lou Jacobs and Kachina led the amateur-owner standings in the East Conference while Victoria Birdsall and Jerremy led in the junior division. In the West, Hannah Selleck led in the amateur-owner division while Theo Boris led in the junior division.
The top three horses-and-rider combinations in each division are as follows:
Rider Horse Points Hometown
East Conference amateur-owner division standings:
Louis Jacobs Kachina 435 Buffalo, NY
Marley B. Goodman U-2 410 Wellington, FL
Jessica Siuda Unbelievable 5 320 Milford, NJ
East Conference junior division standings:
Victoria Birdsall Jerremy 570 Topsfield, MA
Reed Kessler Ice D’Ancoeur 525 Armonk, NY
Reed Kessler Flight 520 Armonk, NY
West Conference amateur-owner division standings:
Hannah Selleck Tosca 150 Westlake Village, CA
Alicia Jonsson Tao Tao 65 San Mateo, CA
Yuko Itakura Nino 40 Arcadia, CA
West Conference junior division standings:
Theo Boris Santor 110 Culver City, CA
CAVALOR Inc. is the exclusive North American licensee of the CAVALOR brand and the CAVALOR products from Nutriquine NV. CAVALOR Inc.’s mission is to organize and manage the distribution of CAVALOR products, promote the brand, and establish partnerships to locally manufacture the CAVALOR products, all in North America.
For over 20 years, Nutriquine NV (a Belgian company) has been a pioneer in equine nutrition. In close cooperation with veterinarians, scientists and specialists of equestrian sports, Nutriquine has developed, under the brand name CAVALOR, a complete line of supplements, care and feed products to address the diverse needs and requirements of topsport horses and breeding stables. CAVALOR products are distributed and used by many champions in 45 countries around the world.
The CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series is designed to give amateur-owner and junior riders an opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for many riders who aspire to someday represent the United States in international competition.
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame was organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame conducts the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, held under Grand Prix rules and specifications. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame has moved from its long-time home at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. An announcement about the Museum’s new home will be made later this year.
Any horse show offering a class that meets all the criteria set forth in the 2009 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series specifications and has prize money of at least $1,000 is eligible to be part of the Series.
For more information about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, including the 2009 CAVALOR Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series schedule, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame website at www.showjumpinghalloffame.net.
Our Sponsored Riders are Awesome
March 20, 2009 by farmvetAshley Holzer, a FarmVet Dressage Sponsored Rider, recently secured a victory March 14 in the FEI World Cup Final at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. She scored a 77.350 which inched Denmarks’s Lars Petersen for the win.
Leslie Morse, another FarmVet Dressage Sponsored Rider, recently put in a win in February at the Mid-Winter Horse Show in Burbank, CA aboard Tip Top 962.
Aaron Vale on Tarco placed second in Leading Grand Prix Rider Circuit Award for the Ocala series. Kyle King came in 4th and 5th, above Paola and Gigolo respectively. It was a great season for both of these sponsored riders, and we look forward to seeing them in the winnings more throughout the year.
Sponsored Rider Wins & Ocala Party
February 18, 2009 by farmvetGreetings fellow readers! Our sponsored riders have been really active over the past couple of weeks. Will Simpson, sponsored rider and gold medal Olympian, recently competed at HITS Thermal in the World Cup Qualifying class and won! He was riding Archie Bunker, an Oldenburg gelding. We are very excited on his win, and hope to see him in Las Vegas in April. Second place was McClain Ward, another Beijing gold medal Olympian, so there were a lot of top notch riders in the event. I was excited to have witnessed it!
Aaron Vale, a FarmVet sponsored rider, won the $50,000 Grand Prix last week in Ocala, FL. He competed in a field of 26 horses in the first round and 9 horses in the jump-off. Besides winning $15,000, Aaron got engaged on Valentine’s Day to Mallory Norton! We are very excited for Aaron, and wish him the very best.
This Friday, Feb 20th, we will be having a Mardi Gras party at the Ocala Horse Show. One the menu will be Chicken, Sausage, Shrimp, and Rice Jambalaya, tossed salad, corn bread, and cookies and brownies for dessert. We are looking forward to partying it up with all of our FarmVet customers. Lisa Steltmeier, Christian Currey, Kathryn Jennings, and Laura Tromben from FarmVet will all be there at the party. Hope to see you there!
Sponsored Rider News
January 27, 2009 by farmvetWay to go Kyle! Kyle King, one of our very own sponsored riders, won the $25,000 Grand Prix in HITS Ocala on January 25th. Kyle was riding Gigolo owned by Niki Gogette.
Kyle competed against 27 total riders on that Sunday, but his horse proved to be faster and more careful than the rest of the pack. “Gigolo is a really nice horse that I’ve just begun to ride. He is just a naturally fast horse with a big stride,” said Kyle King to the HITS press release.
Now, we also don’t want to forget last week either when Kyle won again on Blair Cudmore’s horse Paola.
We are very excited for Kyle and hope to see big things from him for the rest of the season. We will be keeping you all updated with the latest in Sponsored Rider news.
If you are in Ocala, please stop by the show and check us out. We have our FarmVetmobile store there with one of our great sales reps, Laura Tromben. I don’t think I have ever seen her without a smile on her face!
Kyle King recently won in Ocala during its 2-week non-rated showing.
FarmVet Updates
January 23, 2009 by farmvetI know I haven’t been blogging on this for a while, but lots have been going on at FarmVet.
We are running at full speed in Wellington Florida. We have our own ring named after us, so you got to go check us out. It is in the back of the use to be called Littlewood Show Grounds. Our mobile store is located on the main show grounds next to Hadfield’s and Zest of the West. Cavalor has a booth in front of our store, so if you want to learn more about its supplements or the new feed they are launching, stop by and check it out.
Our other mobile store is making the trek down to Ocala Florida today. We stocked it full of stuff, so if you are at the show, please check us out. We have got you covered on all your equine supplement, supplies, or pharmaceutical needs. We also have some stuff for your pet, so you will have to check that out, too. FarmVet is sponsoring the Tack Room Competition and the Mardi Gras party, so get ready for some fun.
At the HITS show in Tucson, we are sponsoring the Junior Amateur-Owner Low Jumper Classic and an Exhibitor party on February 6th at the Cantina on the Show Grounds. We are excited to host the party again this year. It was so much fun last year, and we are looking forward to coming back to party with the Tucson group. Our personal favorite was the karaoke singing.
We have a new addition to the FarmVet family, Sara Hatfield. She is redesigning our entire catalog, so be looking for it in April. We are all very excited about this new catalog. It is all reorganized, and therefore will be easier to find products.
We are looking forward to this year. We hope you are, too!
