Two-time Canadian Show Jumping Champion Ainsley Vince chooses Devoucoux. Photo by Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com

July 30, 2009 – Ottawa, Ontario – The top three riders in the $60,000 World Cup Grand Prix in Blainville, QC, all have one thing in common – they ride in Devoucoux saddles. Lucky for them, Devoucoux products are now available in Canada, thanks to an agreement signed with Francis Berger and Equus Integral.

Andres Rodriguez of Venezuela, Ainsley Vince of Milton, ON, and Paul Halpern of St. Lazare, QC, finished first, second and third in the marquee event in Blainville. The two Canadian riders, Vince and Halpern, are sponsored by Equus Integral, the exclusive Canadian distributor of Devoucoux.

“Devoucoux designs for the comfort of both horse and the rider,” said Vince, a two-time Canadian Show Jumping Champion who has been riding in Devoucoux saddles for several years. “I find the saddles very comfortable and have had very good luck with my horses’ backs. They keep the rider secure, and the horses seem to appreciate them. The saddles are well-designed for function and fit, for both the horse and the rider.”

To launch Devoucoux in Canada, Equus Integral will have an on-site sales booth at several major Canadian show jumping tournaments including the L’International Bromont, the Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament, and Toronto’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Prospective buyers are encouraged to 'try before they buy' in order to ensure the most comfortable fit for themselves and their horses.

“Not only does Devoucoux want to team up with respected people in the horse industry but, above all, we want to work with people who share our passion for horses and our commitment to outstanding products and service,” said Brice Goguet of Devoucoux Sellier Biarritz France. “We believe that Francis Berger and his team at Equus Integral are the right-long term partners for Devoucoux, and that they share our commitment to explaining and demonstrating the advantage of the Devoucoux saddles.”

Devoucoux currently offers custom-made saddles to satisfy the needs of the horse and the tastes of even the most discriminating rider. They are renowned for high quality saddles for optimum balance, weight distribution, and fit for both horse and rider. Devoucoux also offers a wide range of horse products and equipments, ranging from bridles to girths to boots.

For more information on Devoucoux, please contact Francis Berger of Equus Integral at cell: (514) 924-4035 or info@equusintegral.com.

Equus Integral is a Canadian-based company committed to providing its customers with the highest level of quality horse products available on the market today. Equus Integral is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Devoucoux saddles and horse equipment, as well as Cavalor feed and Cavalor supplements for sport horses to enhance health and performance. For more information, please visit www.equusintegral.com.