Suspension hunted for Olympic showjumper
The Swiss equestrian federation has utilized for a provisional suspension of Olympic showjumper Paul Estermann (pictured, high) after he was discovered responsible of animal cruelty. The 60-year-old, who competed on the 2012 London Olympics and lots of different senior championship squads, has been embroiled in court docket instances and appeals, courting again so far as 2017. These got here to a detailed in December 2022, when Mr Estermann was once more discovered responsible on animal cruelty expenses by the Lucerne Cantonal Courtroom. In a press release revealed on Monday (16 January) the Swiss federation stated “in response to its info”, the enchantment interval for the revised sentence expired on 13 January 2023, and “thus, the conviction of Paul Estermann for a number of intentional animal cruelty is now remaining.”
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British silver medallist’s new trip
High British dressage rider Fiona Bigwood has welcomed an thrilling new horse to her stables. The four-year-old Newton Silvernite, by Toerveslettens Sylvester, out of the Don Schufro x De Niro mare Donna Schufro, joined Fiona’s yard shortly after Christmas from Elite Dressage in Devon. “He has been a star from the minute he walked onto the yard,” stated the Olympic silver medallist. “It’s so good to have a horse within the yard with that form of high quality and it’s good that he’s British-bred as effectively.”
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Giving expertise a ‘leg up’
A scheme funding high occasion ponies for gifted younger riders is hoped to present a “leg up” to these “displaying an actual expertise for the game”. Mission Pony is the brainchild of teenager Elizabeth Barratt and the thought is that the initiative will pave the best way for riders who in any other case may not have entry to such ponies. It now has 10 ponies, together with some who’ve competed in pony trials and championships, which have been loaned to chose riders to compete. These riders even have entry to help and coaching. Connie Villani, who helps handle Mission Pony with Elizabeth, advised H&H: “Our view is we’re educating the following lot of riders. There are many youngsters on the market who want a leg-up, particularly in ponies, and it’s giving them an opportunity.”
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