Niklaus Schurtenberger

Niklaus Schurtenberger ( born February 7, 1968) is a Swiss show jumper.

Career

Schurtenberger grew up on a farm near Bern, where he came into contact with horses very early.

In the recruit school he was trained to roughrider, with him but did not suit the military riding by its own account.

After a number of years, including in Germany, the 22 -year-old started his own riding school in Burgdorf. After moving to Lyss some years afterwards, Schurtenberger concentrated on his professional career.

Private

Schurtenberger is single and has a son. His model is Ludger Beerbaum.

Achievements

Championships and World Cup

• Olympic games 2008: 3rd place with the team

Further success (selection)

• 2004: 1st place in the Nations Cup with Cantus CSIO Buenos Aires, 1st place in the Nations Cup at CSIO Cantus Podeprady, 1st place in the Nations Cup with Corranda PMS CSIO Ypäyä, 1st place in the Grand Prix with Corranda PMS CSI Pontederra, 2nd place in the Grand Prix with Corranda PMS CSIO Kecskemet, 2nd place in the Nations Cup with LB Pompidu CSIO Bratislava, 3rd place in the Nations Cup with Corranda PMS CSIO Athens, 3rd place in the Grand Pris with Cantus CSIO Ascona, 4th place in the Grand Prix at the CSI -W Corranda PMS Moscow
• 2005: 2nd place in the Grand Prix with Cabriela Z CSI ** Neuendorf, 2nd place in the Nations Cup with Cantus at the CSI *** Pontederra, 2nd place in the Grand Prix with Cantus CSIO ***** La Baule, 5 place in the Nations Cup with Cantus
• 2006: 1st place in the Nations Cup at CSIO ***** Cantus Rotterdam, 3rd place in the Grand Prix at the CSI *** Humlikon with Kuno, 4th place Nations with Cantus CSIO ***** Aachen, 4 place Nations with Cantus CSIO ***** La Baule, ranked 10th in singles with Cantus / 5th place team with Cantus at WEG Aachen, Cantus was re-elected to the Spring Horse of the Year
• 2007: 2nd place Nations with Cantus CSIO ***** Rotterdam, 3rd place Nations with Cantus CSIO ***** La Baule