Pius Schwizer
Pius Schwizer is a Swiss Olympic-level equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.
In 2012 he competed at his second Olympics.Horses
current:
- Jamaica VIII, Selle Français, Mare, Father: Socrate de Chivre, Mother's Father: Kapoc, Owner: Pius Schwizer
- Ulysse, Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Nonstop, Mother's Father: Jus de Pomme
- Nobless M, Holsteiner horse, Mare, Father: Calido I, Mother's Father: Landgraf I, Owner: Pius Schwizer
- Carlina, Holsteiner horse, Mare, Father: Carvallo, Mother's Father: Landgraf I
- Calidus van het Asbornveld, Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Kannan, Mother's Father: Feinschnitt I
former show horses:
- Unique X CH, Gelding, Father: Ulysse de Thurin, Mother's Father: Urymate de Sainte-Hermelle
- Koby du Vartellier, Selle Français, Gelding, Father: Espoir Breceen, Mother's Father: Hidalgo de Riou
- Loving Dancer, Holsteiner horse, Gelding, Father: La Zarras, Mother's Father: Calypso
Successes
- Olympic Games:
- * 2008: with Nobless M - Rank 3 + Rank 28.
- European Championships:
- * 2007, Mannheim: with Nobless M - Rank 4 + Rank 22
- * 2009, Windsor: with Ulysee - Rank 1 + Rank 35
- World Cup Final:
- * 2012, ’s-Hertogenbosch: Rank 3 with Ulysse and Carlina
