Paul Estermann (born 24 June 1963 in Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne)[1] is a Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
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Discipline | Show jumping | ||||||||
Born | Lucerne, LU | 24 June 1963||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||
Medal record
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In June 2012, Paul Estermann was ranked 156 in the world.[2]
In 2023, he was banned from equestrian sport for seven years after he was found guilty of animal cruelty.[3]
Career
editPaul Estermann learnt to ride growing up on his family's farm in Traselinge, Switzerland. He began riding on a pony, then a jumper. During his apprenticeship as a farmer he devoted his leisure time to show jumping.[1]
In 2012, he competed with Castelfield Eclipse at his first Olympics in the team jumping and individual jumping events.
Personal life
editPaul has one daughter[4] and manages the equestrian centre (Reitsportcenter) Estermann in Hildisrieden, above Lake Sempach, where he is currently living.[1]
Horses
editcurrent horses:
- Castlefield Eclipse (Milly) (* 2002), Irish Sport Horse, Mare, Father's father: obos quality. Entrusted to Mr. Estermann by Jocelyn and Arturo Fasana.
- Quinara 13 (* 2003), Mare, Father: Quinto, Father's father: Quattro B, Mother: Poesie, Mother's father: Phantom.
- Maloubet du Temple (* 2000), Stallion, Father: Balubet du Rouet, Mother: Elverdie du Temple, Mother's father: Ouragan de Baussy.
- Lancero (* 2003), Gelding, Father: Lancer II, Father's father: Landgraf I, Mother: Olentia, Mother's father: Lentigo.
- Lafayette III (*2004), Mare, Father: Acorus, Father's father: Accord II, Mother: La Vie, Mother's father: Calido.[5]
former show horses:
- Calinka II
- Kali de la Croix
- Zador
- Kaiser de Quesnoy
- Uddel
- Kobold V[1]
Successes
edit- Nations Cups:
- July 2012: with Castlefield Eclipse - Rank 4 (Team) + Rank 4 (Individual)
- June 2012: with Castlefield Eclipse - Rank 5 (Team) + Rank 5 (Individual)
- May 2012: with Castlefield Eclipse - Rank 2 (Team) + Rank 2 (Individual) [1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e FEI – Paul Estermann’s biography Archived 2012-08-08 at the Wayback Machine, FEI Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.
- ^ FEI - world rankings, FEI Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.
- ^ Horse & Hound 14 April, 2023.
- ^ Paul Estermann - facts Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.
- ^ Reitsportcenter's horses Archived 2013-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, Reitsportcenter Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.