Halla (horse)

Halla (May 16 1945 - May 19 1979) was a horse ridden by Hans-Günter Winkler. She is the only horse ever to win three Olympic Gold medals in the sport of show jumping.Color: Bay   Markings: Star, black pointsHeight: 16.2 hh approx. Sex: Mare Breed: Hesse Breeding: by Oberst (1935) out of Helene (1935)Breeder: Gustav Vierling, Darmstadt, GermanyRider: Hans-Günter Winkler Halla (also listed as "Sonnenglanz") was born in the yard of Gustav Vierling in Darmstadt. Her parents were Helene, a French trotter horse of unknown breeding, and the Standardbred Oberst. Halla was first discovered by the German Olympic committee. She was to be used in the Military, but was considered however very difficult and changed riders several times. Despite her large talent she remained unsuccessful. In 1951 she was taken over by the then rising star Hans-Günter Winkler.
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