Paul Estermann (born 24 June 1963 in
Lucerne
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Canton of Lucerne
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[FEI – Paul Estermann’s biography]
, FEI Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012. is a Swiss
equestrian
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Horseback riding (or Riding in British English)
Examples of this are:
*Equestrian sports
*Equestrian order, one of the upper classes in ...
who competes in the sport of
show jumping
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In June 2012, Paul Estermann was ranked 156 in the world.
In 2023, he was banned from equestrian sport for seven years after he was found guilty of animal cruelty.
Career
Paul 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
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as a farmer he devoted his leisure time to show jumping.
In 2012, he competed with ''Castelfield Eclipse'' at his first
Olympics
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in the
team jumping and
individual jumping events.
Personal life
Paul has one daughter
Paul Estermann - facts
, London 2012 Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012. and manages the equestrian centre (Reitsportcenter) Estermann in Hildisrieden
Hildisrieden is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Sursee (Amt), Sursee in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Lucerne (canton), Lucerne in Switzerland.
History
Hildisrieden is first mentioned in 1173 as ''Hiltensri ...
, above Lake Sempach, where he is currently living.
Horses
current horses:
* ''Castlefield Eclipse'' (Milly) (* 2002), Irish Sport Horse
The Irish Sport Horse, or Irish Hunter, is an Irish breed of warmblood sporting horse, used mostly for dressage, eventing and show-jumping. It was bred from 1923 by cross-breeding of Irish Draught and Thoroughbred stock. There was some limited ...
, 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''.[Reitsportcenter's horses]
, Reitsportcenter Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.
former show horses:
* ''Calinka II''
* ''Kali de la Croix''
* ''Zador''
* ''Kaiser de Quesnoy''
* ''Uddel''
* ''Kobold V''
Successes
* 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)
References
External links
Reitsportcenter Estermann Official site
1963 births
Living people
Equestrians at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic equestrians for Switzerland
Swiss show jumping riders
Swiss male equestrians
Sportspeople from Lucerne
20th-century Swiss people
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