Paul Estermann

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Paul Estermann
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Paul Estermann in 2013
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Discipline Show jumping
Born (1963-06-24) 24 June 1963 (age 60)
Lucerne, LU
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Medal record
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Aachen Team jumping

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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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

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 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

Paul has one daughter [4] and manages the equestrian centre (Reitsportcenter) Estermann in Hildisrieden, above Lake Sempach, where he is currently living. [1]

Horses

current horses:

former show horses:

Successes

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 FEI – Paul Estermann’s biography Archived 2012-08-08 at the Wayback Machine , FEI Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.
  2. FEI - world rankings, FEI Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.
  3. Horse & Hound 14 April, 2023.
  4. Paul Estermann - facts Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine , London 2012 Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.
  5. Reitsportcenter's horses Archived 2013-06-27 at the Wayback Machine , Reitsportcenter Official site. Retrieved on 6 August 2012.