Paul Estermann

Paul Estermann (born 24 June 1963 in Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne)^[1] is a Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.

Paul Estermann
Paul Estermann in 2013
Personal information
Nationality	Switzerland
Discipline	Show jumping
Born	(1963-06-24) 24 June 1963 (age 62) Lucerne, LU
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Medal record European Championships 2015 Aachen Team jumping

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:

• 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

• 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]