Halla, Famous Jumper - Original Release - Variation

Halla, a German-bred mare from Standardbred bloodlines, holds the World Record for the most Gold Medals (five) by a single horse!  While training to be a steeplechaser, her talent caught the attention of the Olympic Team trainer, and she began her rise to stardom.  Too difficult to handle on cross-country courses, she became unbeatable as a stadium jumper.  She and her rider went on to win 125 competitions together before she was retired to become a broodmare.  Halla lived a good long life, enjoying the sunshine into her 34th year, and proving beyond a doubt that trotting-horses can compete in more than just trotting races!

[Halla and Winkler make this Olympic jump look easy, 1958.  Photo credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections]

Breyer had Chris Hess sculpt a tribute model to this famous athlete in 1977.  Her portrait model shows off her rich bay coat, solid legs, and star. Her model was discontinued in 1985.

This lady is Excellent to Near Mint condition with just pinpoint eartip rubs, a tiny light rub (only into the shading) on her rump, and some shiny areas in her super matte finish.  She has mild age yellowing in her star.  She is one of the brightest red bays we've seen on this release, with speckly coat, unglossed eyes, and is a variation with grey-brown front hooves and light grey hind ones.  She almost appears to have hind coronet markings.

Size:  Traditional

Breyer Model #63