Pius Schwizer

{{Infobox equestrian

| name = Pius Schwizer

| image = Pius Schwizer, Nobless, 2008 Summer Olympics Hong Kong.jpg

| imagesize = 200px

| fullname = Pius Schwizer

| nationality = {{SUI}}

| discipline = Show jumping

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|8|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Oensingen, Switzerland

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 7

| weight_lb = 132

| medaltemplates =

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Pius Schwizer (born 13 August 1962) 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.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-12-22-1732308858_x.htm|newspaper=USA Today|date=22 December 2008|accessdate=2008-12-23}}

In 2012 he competed at his second Olympics.{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/schwizer-pius-1127372/ |title=Pius Schwizer - Equestrian - Olympic Athlete | London 2012 |access-date=2013-04-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411064914/www.london2012.com/athlete/schwizer-pius-1127372/ |archive-date=11 April 2013}}

Horses

current:

Jamaica VIII (born 1997), Selle Français, Mare, Father: Socrate de Chivre, Mother's Father: Kapoc, Owner: Pius Schwizer
Ulysse (born 1997), Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Nonstop, Mother's Father: Jus de Pomme
Nobless M (born 1998), Holsteiner horse, Mare, Father: Calido I, Mother's Father: Landgraf I, Owner: Pius Schwizer
Carlina (born 2001), Holsteiner horse, Mare, Father: Carvallo, Mother's Father: Landgraf I
Calidus van het Asbornveld (born 2002), Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Kannan, Mother's Father: Feinschnitt I

former show horses:

Unique X CH (born 1996), Gelding, Father: Ulysse de Thurin, Mother's Father: Urymate de Sainte-Hermelle
Koby du Vartellier (born 1998), Selle Français, Gelding, Father: Espoir Breceen, Mother's Father: Hidalgo de Riou
Loving Dancer (born 1999), Holsteiner horse, Gelding, Father: La Zarras, Mother's Father: Calypso