Show jumper Paul Estermann convicted of animal cruelty
Show jumper Paul Estermann has been found guilty of animal cruelty by the Lucerne Cantonal Court. The verdict is final.
Animal cruelty conviction is final
In December 2022, Swiss show jumper Paul Estermann was found guilty of animal cruelty by the Lucerne Cantonal Court.
After the Federal Court partially upheld Paul Estermann's appeal in spring 2022, the Lucerne Cantonal Court was required to issue a new ruling in the case. The deadline for appealing the revised sentence passed unused on 13 January 2023. The conviction of Paul Estermann for multiple counts of intentional animal cruelty is therefore now final.
Provisional suspension requested
Now that the verdict has become final, the Swiss Equestrian Federation (SVPS) has applied to the federation's competent sanctions commission for a provisional suspension of Estermann.
The 57-year-old Estermann has represented Switzerland at championships and FEI events since 2012. The two horses at the centre of the allegations are Castlefield Eclipse and Lord Pepsi. He is said to have inflicted bloody wounds on them with whip strikes in order to force better training results. A former employee reported the misconduct and supported the allegations with photographic evidence. More on this topic: Animal rights.
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