Paul Estermann


Paul Estermann is a Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
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 as a farmer he devoted his leisure time to show jumping.
In 2012, he competed with Castelfield Eclipse at his first Olympics in the Equestrian at the [2012 Summer Olympics – Team jumping|team jumping] and Equestrian at the 2012 [Summer Olympics – Individual jumping|individual jumping] events.

Personal life

Paul has one daughter and manages the equestrian centre Estermann in Hildisrieden, above Lake Sempach, where he is currently living.

Horses

current horses:Castlefield Eclipse , Irish [Sport Horse], Mare, Father's father: obos quality. Entrusted to Mr. Estermann by Jocelyn and Arturo Fasana.Quinara 13, Mare, Father: Quinto, Father's father: Quattro B, Mother: Poesie, Mother's father: Phantom.Maloubet du Temple, Stallion, Father: Balubet du Rouet, Mother: Elverdie du Temple, Mother's father: Ouragan de Baussy.Lancero, Gelding, Father: Lancer II, Father's father: Landgraf I, Mother: Olentia, Mother's father: Lentigo.Lafayette III, Mare, Father: Acorus, Father's father: Accord II, Mother: La Vie, Mother's father: Calido.
former show horses:Calinka IIKali de la Croix Zador Kaiser de Quesnoy Uddel
  • ''Kobold V''

Successes

Nations Cups:
  • *July 2012: with Castlefield Eclipse - Rank 4 + Rank 4
  • *June 2012: with Castlefield Eclipse - Rank 5 + Rank 5
  • *May 2012: with Castlefield Eclipse - Rank 2 + Rank 2