The Swiss Horse Federation submitted a request this morning (Sunday) to suspend Olympic show jumper Paul Estermann, after he was found guilty of animal abuse.
The legal proceedings were opened against Esterman, who competed in the Olympic Games in London 2012 in the individual and team framework, already in 2017 in relation to allegations of cruel injury against the horses Castlefield Eclipse and Lord Pepsi.
The Swiss #Equestrian Federation has applied for a provisional suspension against showjumper #PaulEstermann, who competed at the @London2012 #Olympics, after he was found guilty of animal cruelty https://t.co/nS0Vl4BdQk #London2012 @FEI_Global
— insidethegames (@insidethegames) January 21, 2023
In November 2019, it was reported that Esterman was found guilty of violating the Animal Cruelty Act by a Swiss court, as a result of which Esterman announced that he would stop representing his country immediately until the appeal that took place in January 2021. At the same time, it was determined that the athlete was guilty of several counts of "intentional animal cruelty" Against Castlefield Eclipse in April 2016, and against Lord Pepsi in 2015.
The case was taken to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, and in March 2022 Esterman's appeal was "partially accepted", which apparently led to the decision of the Swiss Cycling Federation to order his suspension.
Schweizer Springreiter Paul Estermann rechtskräftig wegen Tierquälerei verurteilt https://t.co/xvLkoAHRG5
— Brigitte M. 😎 (@Katzenportal) January 18, 2023
Esterman rode the Castlefield Eclipse at London 2012, where he was part of the Swiss team that finished fourth in the team event, before finishing 17th in the individual event.
With Lord Pepsi she competed in the 2013 and 2015 European Championships, as well as the 2014 World Championships.
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