„Too successful“: Pius Schwizer loses top horses

Swiss show jumping rider Pius Schwizer announced on his Facebook page that his top horses Caretina de Joter, Living The Dream, Amira, Dundee vd Dwerse Hagen and Newton du Haut Bois are no longer with him.

The horses, which are owned by Quinoa Stables, only moved to Pius‘ barn in January after they were taken away from Cameron Hanley (IRL). Since then, Pius Schwizer had lots of top results with Caretina & Co. But the successful cooperation ended abruptly when the horses were taken away from Oensingen. Eleonore Paschoud, owner of the horses, could not stand the pressure and duties that come with international success.

Caretina de Joter and Living The Dream are now moving to Jan Tops. Caretina will be ridden by his wife Edwina Tops-Alexander, the fate of Living The Dream is unclear. The remaining three horses will be ridden by Morgane Dassio.

Schwizer is taking it hard, but professional: „I very much regret this. But what can I do, I have to respect the owner’s decision. My whole season planning was concentrated on these horses. Now I have to count on my young prospects and also try to strengthen again my string of horses.“

Source: Pius Schwizer / Text © EQUESTRIAN WORLDWIDE – EQWO.net